SCOTUS hears about censuring school board members By Paul Katula • Nov 4, 2021 Can school board members and other elected officials use free speech liberally without fear of censure by the body to which they were elected?
1st Amendment protects Instagram post about Covid By Paul Katula • Sep 25, 2021 Can a student post about Covid without fear of retaliation by well-meaning police officers who claim they're acting in the community's best interests?
IL dist. to pay $35K to student over gun speech By Paul Katula • Sep 9, 2021 An IL student who opposed stronger gun laws following the school shooting at a Fla. HS will be compensated for unfair treatment.
Pa. school punishes cheerleader for foul post By Paul Katula • Dec 29, 2020 SCOTUS may decide if a school can ban a student from cheerleading if she flips off the squad and the school on Snapchat.
History teacher in France beheaded By Paul Katula • Oct 18, 2020 He taught freedom of expression and the personal liberty to believe or not to believe and was killed by an Islamic terrorist.
Weird things this polar vortex brought By Paul Katula • Feb 1, 2019 Unusual things have happened during the polar vortex that sent temps in the Midwest plummeting to well below zero.
Chicagoans march for life during shutdown By Paul Katula • Jan 15, 2019 Both sides of the abortion debate showed up for the annual March for Life in Chicago. A student reflects on her participation.
Student thrown in jail who opposed a school policy By Paul Katula • Sep 22, 2018 A student was arrested and put in jail for speaking out against a school policy; he was charged with harassment.
Companies often fire workers for social media posts By Paul Katula • Feb 5, 2018 Public schools play by different rules than companies do when it comes to the hiring and firing of employees. Be careful.
Suspended for a class video, student sues Dist. 155 By Paul Katula • Jan 16, 2018 Free speech is the issue: Can a student post a video made during an AP Government class? Even if the mayor is speaking?