The Five Freedoms Network

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The Network is an online community of educators, students and citizens who share a commitment to First Amendment freedoms, democratic schools, and the idea that children deserve to be seen and heard.

A virtual “public square” for the 21st century, the Network is made up of a growing list of members from different places, perspectives, and points of interest. Join us today!

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First Amendment News

Immigration agency issues $111K bill for FOIA request

Research group protests, saying it wants list of what's in database on citizenship applications, not data itself.

Federal jury sides with New Orleans in police-taping case

Two men argue city's police department has habit of arresting or threatening people who videotape or photograph officers.

Web site must delay posting of firms' stock recommendations

Theflyonthewall.com had argued that it publishes broker reports only after they've become 'public,' but federal judge says site must wait until financial services firms have had time to alert clients.
 

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Sandy Woodcock replied to Todd Nocera's discussion 'Can a public school fire a teacher for violating its no-profanity rule?'
I certainly agree that profanity is not always the way to communicate. Profanity and its use is a slippery slope in the school setting, especially the high school setting. Conversations amongst students are so imbued with profanity, some of the most…
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Tia Griffin replied to Todd Nocera's discussion 'Can a public school fire a teacher for violating its no-profanity rule?'
I felt that the teacher had a responsibility to enforce the non-profanity rule in school. Teaching is preparing youth for the future and profanity is not always the way to communicate.
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Todd Nocera added a discussion
Can a public school fire a teacher for violating its no-profanity rule?
Educator Freedom in SchoolA high school English and journalism teacher failed to censor her students' creative writing assignments even though some of her students used profanity in their work. After a complaint, the school principal terminated the…
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Kimberly Watrud is now a member of The Five Freedoms Network
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Center for Scholastic Journalism
The Center for Scholastic Journalism is a clearinghouse with information for and about student journalists and their advisers, a research center on issues affecting scholastic media, and an advocate for student press freedom and the First Amendment.
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