Minn. judge restricts #BlackLivesMatter protest
The movement is taking root and pledges to reverse current societal trends that, in racist fashion, devalue the lives of people of color. [...]Read More......
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Parents walk out over Santa field trip
A Christmas tradition at an elementary school in Calif., visiting Santa, was cancelled after a Jewish parent objected to the field trip. [...]Read More... from...
Va. H.S. shuts down over lesson on Islam
A Virginia high school was closed Friday because parents had sent hateful messages that could be considered threatening about a lesson on Islam. [...]Read More......
Baltimore students respond to call for non-protest
Baltimore City faces a verdict soon in the case of a police officer accused of manslaughter etc., in the Freddie Gray case. Students might protest....
IL & Ore. schools may be establishing religion
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has recently lodged complaints against public school districts in Naperville and Portland, asking them to stop establishing religion. [...]Read More......
Select legal activity on the transgender issue
Transgender cases, before this year, hardly ever made the news. Now they are popping up more and more in our schools. [...]Read More... from Select...
After arrest for threats, U. Chicago resumes
A university student has been arrested in connection with online threats against White students at the University of Chicago. [...]Read More... from After arrest for...
2 art winners in 1st Amendment freedoms contest
The Anti-Defamation League & other Chicago organizations announced winners of an art & essay contest covering 1st Amendment freedoms. [...]Read More... from 2 art winners...
Yik Yak back in the news on college campuses
Women's and civil-rights groups want colleges to protect students from sexual harassment via anonymous social-media sites like Yik Yak. [...]Read More... from Yik Yak back...
Football booster sues school that banned him
A football booster is banned from school grounds. He allegedly recruited players from another school, which is against the rules. [...]Read More... from Football booster...