TheAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota sued the Minnewaska Area SchoolDistrict on Tuesday, claiming the district violated a student’s constitutionalrights when it punished her for off-campus Facebook posts and demanded herFacebook password.
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After racy Valentine's Day issue, principal will prior review Mont. student paper
TheHellgate High School principal will begin exercising prior review of studentpublications after a sex-focused Valentine’s Day issue.
Student newspapers stolen, returned at Ill. college
MonmouthCollege’s student newspaper, The Courier,flew off the racks last week as several people took hundreds of copies of thenewspaper.
University of Texas student media director forced out
Thestudent media director at the University of Texas was forced to resign earlierthis month after seven months on the job.
San Diego school district settles free speech lawsuit, adopts new 'senior benches' policy
TheSan Diego Unified School District has a new student free speech policy aftersettling a lawsuit involving senior benches at La Jolla High School.
Public universities can use 'trade secrets' exemption to withhold records, Conn. high court rules
Publicuniversities can withhold records, including lists of season ticket holders, astrade secrets, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Colo. legislator wants to repeal state’s criminal libel statute in response to Howling Pig saga
A Senate bill in Colorado has been proposed in hopes of repealing the state’s criminal libel law.The current law defines criminal libel as a class six felony.
Vermont senator proposes student free expression law
A statesenator is hoping the second time’s the charm when it comes to student freeexpression legislation in Vermont.
Former student sues Fla. district for libel over student newspaper photo
Theschool district in Miami-Dade County is being sued for libel over a photo inone of its student newspapers.
Ind. high school students facing expulsion for Twitter accounts
Students who made three fake Twitter accounts impersonating their principal,wrestling and basketball coach are facing suspension and possible expulsion from Lawrence North HighSchool.