Faculty express concern; UNLV official says proposal would encourage expression By Charlotte Hsu Sat, Apr 25, 2009 (2 a.m.) The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has put UNLV on notice that a proposed policy outlining how members of the university should deal with possible hate crimes and “bias incidents” would squelch free speech on [...]
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When she was a 13-year-old student at Safford Middle School in Arizona, Savana Redding was strip-searched by school officials in search of – this is no joke – ibuprofen. Now she is suing the district and the officials for violating her Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. It is not good for Redding [...]
INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center The latest flashpoint in the never-ending conflict over religion in public schools is “Spirituality for Kids,” a program developed by a leader of the Kabbalah Centre International in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times, the spirituality lessons are being taught in a [...]
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BERLINERS VOTE tomorrow to decide on whether state schools should offer religious education as an alternative to the existing mandatory course in ethics. The referendum is the climax of a campaign that neared a cultural battle, enlivened by last-minute court injunctions and colourful insults. More
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