Does freedom of assembly apply to a high-school junior organizing a protest against the school administration? Does disrespecting a teacher fall under freedom o

A survey of the evolution of student rights, from children as property to free speech, prayer in the classroom, compulsory flag salutes, school searches, drug t

What rights should students expect to exercise in public schools? Should bible study meetings be allowed during free periods? Should students be allowed to wear

What rights do students have, and how do they differ from the rights of adults? Readers are challenged to think deeply and critically about these questions as t

In the United States, the rights of people under the age of 18 are a hotly debated and frequently misunderstood topic. Certain rights are protected for students