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Appeals Court rules student speech on violence not protected.

Authors :
Wolfe, Frank
Source :
Education Daily; 12/4/2007, Vol. 40 Issue 221, p3-3, 2/3p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article focuses on the case Ponce v. Socorro Independent School District. It involves Enrique Ponce, a high school sophomore at Montwood High School in El Paso, Texas. The decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has struck down the rights of students to free speech in cases involving potential threats of violence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00131261
Volume :
40
Issue :
221
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Education Daily
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
27900421