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Education issues take spotlight in High Court
- 07-14-2011
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By Mark Walsh/Education Week
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended in June produced rulings significant for the rights of children, school employees, and those who would challenge government aid to religious schools. The decisions were among roughly 10 during the 2010-11 term that involved issues of interest to school administrators, parents, or education advocates. In particular, two cases that dealt with the relationship between the state and children resulted in decisions granting greater protections for young people in distinct areas of constitutional law. In one case, which struck down California’s attempt to bar the sale of violent video games to minors, the high court refused to carve out an exception to First Amendment protections for children and teenagers over expression that was unquestionably legal for adults to receive. (more...)
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