Legal Issues Facing Students and Educators
Amish Exception
There is a large Amish community where I live. When traveling in that portion of our county, you need to look out for horse drawn buggies and the occasional horse manure. The Amish community provide a variety of goods to county residents from produce to furniture and the community at large is thankful for their contributions.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Student in Social Media Case
Public school officials generally cannot punish students for off-campus social media posts, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case involving a student punished for venting her frustration on Snapchat for not making the varsity cheerleading squad.
Prayer During School
Prayer in school has always been a controversial topic. Throughout the last century, public schools have transitioned from mandatory bible readings to a prohibition on public prayer at the beginning of a graduation ceremony. In this article, I plan to cover a brief review of landmark cases, including TN law, and a summary of the current limitation of prayer in public schools.