Boston, MA – In a landmark lawsuit filed on December 4, 2024, a group of parents and students filed a lawsuit this week in Suffolk County Superior Court against several prominent creators and publishers of early literacy curricula. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants engaged in deceptive marketing and sold flawed products that omitted critical […]
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Michigan Student Prevails in First Amendment Claim against Teacher
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Johnson “Jay” McDowell, a Michigan high school economics teacher, was found in violation of a former student’s First Amendment right to free speech. The former student, Daniel Glowacki, expressed views that […]
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Protecting the Protectors: Limited Liability from Students’ Lawsuits
Teachers have responsibilities beyond the act of just teaching. They must participate in professional development sessions, instruct students using a variety of research-based strategies, and maintain up-to-date student records. One of the most important teacher responsibilities is to maintain a welcoming and safe learning environment. In many teacher evaluation instruments, a teacher is assessed on […]