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Adequate Yearly Progress In Arkansas 2009-10, Nathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

At the end of October, the Arkansas Department of Education released annual adequate yearly progress (AYP) figures for Arkansas schools. These results are based on benchmark and end-of-course test scores in math and literacy for both overall populations and subgroups within schools. They are used to determine whether a school meets state standards and, given their performance in the most recent two years, whether they are placed in the "school improvement" category

Ua5/2 University Attorney - Case File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed case files maintained by the University Attorney. This record group is unprocessed and must be reviewed for potential restricted materials before access is granted. Please contact the University Archivist prior to your visit.

Ua5/3 University Attorney - Committee File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed committee files created by the University Attorney. Committees include the Council on Higher Education Special Committee on Minority Affairs, Administrative Council and Teacher Admissions, Certification, and Student Teaching Committee. This record group is unprocessed and must be reviewed for potential restricted materials before access is granted. Please contact the University Archivist prior to your visit.

Religion: How To Stay Out Of Court, Kenneth Akers, Sara Rotramel, Jorge Wellmann

Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education (CNS 670)

In the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, it reads that, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This single sentence, the Establishment Clause, is the backbone of religious freedom in the United States, and with its several annotations it has given shape and breadth to the concept of religion in America, more specifically our topic, i.e. …

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 Texas Two-Step: The Criminalization Of Truancy Under The Texas Failure To Attend Statute., Elizabeth A. Angelone

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

Abstract Forthcoming.

Harm Without Recourse: The Need For A Private Right Of Action In Federal Restraint And Seclusion Legislation, Alyssa Kaplan

Cardozo Law Review

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The Supreme Court And The Pledge Of Allegiance: A Hollow Victory, Charles J. Russo, Ralph D. Mawdsley

CASAL Faculty Publications

In Elk Grove Unified School District v Newdow (Elk Grove)

the Supreme Court, in an 8–0 judgment, with three concurrences, upheld the words ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance. In light of the uproar caused by Elk Grove, this article is divided into three parts. After reviewing the history of the Pledge the second section examines the litigation involving the pledge, including Elk Grove in this regard. The article concludes with brief reflections on the meaning of Elk Grove.

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The Journal of Law and Education

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School Discipline In New Haven: Law, Norms, And Beating The Game, Christopher Suarez

The Journal of Law and Education

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Parent Speech And The Courts, Ann Hassenpflug

The Journal of Law and Education

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Primary And Secondary Education

The Journal of Law and Education

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Universities & Other Institutions Of Higher Learning

The Journal of Law and Education

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Primary & Secondary Education - Commentary

The Journal of Law and Education

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Globalizing No Child Left Behind: A Viable Catalyst In Implementing Progress For Social Integration Programs For Immigrant, English Language Learner, And Limited English Proficient Students, Jamie Lashawn Izlar

The Journal of Law and Education

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The Faces Of Student Cell Phone Regulations And The Implications Of Three Clauses Of The Federal Constitution, Joseph O. Oluwole, William Visotsky

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article examines the constitutionality of school district regulations on student cell phones, focusing on the Due Process Clause, the Free Speech Clause, and the Fourth Amendment. It argues that while schools have the authority to regulate cell phones to maintain an educational environment, such regulations must comply with legal standards to avoid infringing on students' rights. The analysis concludes that schools can enforce cell phone policies but must adhere to constitutional protections, particularly the Tinker test for speech and the T.L.O. test for searches.

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

Indiana Law Journal

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

Indiana Law Journal

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

Indiana Law Journal

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

Indiana Law Journal

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

Indiana Law Journal

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

Indiana Law Journal

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

Indiana Law Journal

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The Dream Of Equal Educational Opportunity Deferred, Giovanni Luciano Escobedo

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

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Supreme Court Review

The Journal of Law and Education

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Spare The Rod, But A Strip Search Is Okay - The Effect Of Qualified Immunity And Allowing A Strip Search In School, Holly Hudelson

The Journal of Law and Education

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No Child Left Behind: Disincentives To Focus Instruction On Students Above The Passing Threshold, Christina Payne-Tsoupros

The Journal of Law and Education

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

Indiana Law Journal

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High School End-Of-Course Exams Show Proficiency Gains For 2010, Nathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

In July, the ADE released results for the 2009-10 end-ofcourse (EOC) exams given in Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology administered in April 2010. These results followed the Grade 11 Literacy results released in June. First, we present statewide 2010 results compared to last year. Second, test scores are examined across the state by districts' region, poverty level, and size. Third, we consider the performance of Arkansas students on other assessments to see if these results are consistent with EOC results.

Act 60: The Past, Present, And Future Of School Consolidation In Arkansas, Nathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

Since its passage in 2004, Arkansas’ Act 60 has had a major impact on the smallest school districts in Arkansas. The law requires school districts to be consolidated if their enrollment drops below 350 for two consecutive years. This policy brief will report on the numbers and types of schools and districts that have closed since the passage of Act 60. Moreover, the brief will evaluate the enrollment trends to predict which school districts are “at-risk” of being consolidated for dropping below the 350 student threshold established by Act 60. The data for this policy brief is excerpted from a …