Student Dress Codes and the First Amendment
Legal Challenges and Policy Issues
1st Edition
Published on 30. July 2014
144 pages
978-1-4758-0205-4 (ISBN)
Description
Students' early morning decisions about what to wear to school have led many school districts into legal issues and policy challenges. Confederate belt buckles, exposed bellies, sagging pants, political statements, and social commentary have all been banned from schools, and these bans have often resulted in litigation by students who claim their constitutional right to free speech has been violated.
Student Dress Codes and the First Amendment: Legal Challenges and Policy Issues explores the legal issues that arise when a school prohibits various types of student attire. Through an analysis of major Supreme and federal court cases, this volume examines conflicts that arise when administrators juggle a student's right to free speech with the need to maintain an environment conducive to learning.
Student Dress Codes and the First Amendment: Legal Challenges and Policy Issues explores the legal issues that arise when a school prohibits various types of student attire. Through an analysis of major Supreme and federal court cases, this volume examines conflicts that arise when administrators juggle a student's right to free speech with the need to maintain an environment conducive to learning.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-0205-4 (9781475802054)
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Legal Challenges and Policy Issues
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Legal Challenges and Policy Issues
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Persons
Richard Fossey is Paul Burdin Endowed Professor of Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana and formerly held the Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership at the University of North Texas. Prior to entering a career in higher education, he practiced law in Anchorage, Alaska, representing Alaska school districts.
Todd A. DeMitchell is a professor of education and justice studies at the University of New Hampshire. He is a former public school elementary teacher, principal, director of personnel and labor relations, and superintendent.
Todd A. DeMitchell is a professor of education and justice studies at the University of New Hampshire. He is a former public school elementary teacher, principal, director of personnel and labor relations, and superintendent.
Content
Preface
Chapter 1: What to Wear to School: The Controversy
Chapter 2: The Free Speech Rights of Students
Chapter 3: Dress Codes: Pants, Hats, and Gangs--The Clothes are the Message
Chapter 4: Drugs, Politics and the Confederate Flag: Targeted Messages on Students' Clothing
Chapter 5: Clothing Messages About Sex, Abortion and Sexual Orientation
Chapter 6: Policy Implications of Dress Codes: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities
About the Authors
Chapter 1: What to Wear to School: The Controversy
Chapter 2: The Free Speech Rights of Students
Chapter 3: Dress Codes: Pants, Hats, and Gangs--The Clothes are the Message
Chapter 4: Drugs, Politics and the Confederate Flag: Targeted Messages on Students' Clothing
Chapter 5: Clothing Messages About Sex, Abortion and Sexual Orientation
Chapter 6: Policy Implications of Dress Codes: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities
About the Authors
