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Combating Cyberbullying: Emphasizing Education Over Criminalization, Jessica P. Meredith Dec 2010

Combating Cyberbullying: Emphasizing Education Over Criminalization, Jessica P. Meredith

Federal Communications Law Journal

The advent of new technologies such as social media websites like MySpace and Facebook have increased the methods through which bullying takes form and causes harm to children and teenagers. As the public has become more aware of the dangers of this new form of bullying, cyberbullying, legislators have responded by proposing legislation to criminalize this type of behavior with varying degrees of success. This Note explains the problem of cyberbullying and evaluates state and federal legislative efforts to combat the issue through criminalization, then argues that prevention through education will be the most effective solution. Unlike criminalization, educational initiatives …


The Devil Is In The Lack Of Details, Ann M. Killenbeck Oct 2010

The Devil Is In The Lack Of Details, Ann M. Killenbeck

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


On Disguises, Tokens, And Affirmative Action Policies, Mark Strasser Oct 2010

On Disguises, Tokens, And Affirmative Action Policies, Mark Strasser

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Piercing The Brilliant Veil: Two Stories Of American Racism, Deborah Jones Merritt Oct 2010

Piercing The Brilliant Veil: Two Stories Of American Racism, Deborah Jones Merritt

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Associated Dangers Of "Brilliant Disguises," Color-Blind Constitutionalism, And Postracial Rhetoric, André Douglas Pond Cummings Oct 2010

The Associated Dangers Of "Brilliant Disguises," Color-Blind Constitutionalism, And Postracial Rhetoric, André Douglas Pond Cummings

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Brilliant Disguise: An Empirical Analysis Of A Social Experiment Banning Affirmative Action, Deirdre M. Bowen Oct 2010

Brilliant Disguise: An Empirical Analysis Of A Social Experiment Banning Affirmative Action, Deirdre M. Bowen

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Entitled To Be Heard: Improving Evidence-Based Policy Making Through Audience And Public Reason, Will Rhee Oct 2010

Entitled To Be Heard: Improving Evidence-Based Policy Making Through Audience And Public Reason, Will Rhee

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Presidential Leadership And Civil Rights Lawyering In The Era Before Brown, Lynda G. Dodd Oct 2010

Presidential Leadership And Civil Rights Lawyering In The Era Before Brown, Lynda G. Dodd

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Perspective And Point Of View On Affirmative Action, Kevin D. Brown Oct 2010

Perspective And Point Of View On Affirmative Action, Kevin D. Brown

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Regulating Student Speech: Suppression Versus Punishment, Emily Gold Waldman Jul 2010

Regulating Student Speech: Suppression Versus Punishment, Emily Gold Waldman

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Suppression Of A Saggin' Expression: Exploring The "Saggy Pants" Style Within A First Amendment Context, Onika K. Williams Jul 2010

The Suppression Of A Saggin' Expression: Exploring The "Saggy Pants" Style Within A First Amendment Context, Onika K. Williams

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Dog Wags Tail: The Continuing Viability Of Minority-Targeted Aid In Higher Education, Osamudia R. James Jul 2010

Dog Wags Tail: The Continuing Viability Of Minority-Targeted Aid In Higher Education, Osamudia R. James

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


A "Pay Or Play" Experiment To Improve Children's Educational Television, Lili Levi Apr 2010

A "Pay Or Play" Experiment To Improve Children's Educational Television, Lili Levi

Federal Communications Law Journal

This Article addresses both the constitutionality and the efficacy of the FCC's current rules that require broadcasters to air children's educational programming. It argues that, even though the rules would probably pass muster under the First Amendment, they should nevertheless be substantially revised.

Empirical studies show mixed results, with substantial amounts of educationally insufficient programming. This is predictable-attributable to broadcaster incentives, limits on the FCC's enforcement capacities, and audience factors. Instead, the Article advises a turn away from programming mandates. It proposes a "pay or play" approach that allows broadcasters to pay a fee to a fund for high-quality public …


Cyberspace Is Outside The Schoolhouse Gate: Offensive, Online Student Speech Receives First Amendment Protection, Joseph A. Tomain Jan 2010

Cyberspace Is Outside The Schoolhouse Gate: Offensive, Online Student Speech Receives First Amendment Protection, Joseph A. Tomain

Articles by Maurer Faculty

Normative and doctrinal analysis shows that schools do not possess jurisdiction over offensive online student speech, at least when it does not cause a substantial disruption of the school environment. This article is a timely analysis on the limits of school jurisdiction over offensive online student speech.

On February 4, 2010, two different Third Circuit panels issued opinions reaching opposite conclusions on whether schools may punish students based on online speech created by students when they are off-campus. The Third Circuit vacated both decisions and is considering these cases in a consolidated en banc appeal. Another case addressing the same …


Religion, Science And The Secular State: Creationism In American Public Schools, Gene Shreve Jan 2010

Religion, Science And The Secular State: Creationism In American Public Schools, Gene Shreve

Articles by Maurer Faculty

This Article examines the current debate whether creationism may be taught in American schools given the constraints of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The author considers some of the social and political consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court's leading cases. The article concludes by questioning whether the Supreme Court has succeeded in justifying its restrictive decisions in this controversial area.