June 25, 2012 in Bullying, Disability Discrimination, Special Education, Student Rights
In a carefully written and extremely well researched 51-page opinion, a New York federal court held that when a student with a disability experiences
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April 21, 2012 in Bullying, Student Rights
What was really going on when Tyler Blackmore, the principal of Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (in New Jersey), declared over the school’s
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March 28, 2012 in Bullying, Student Rights
The viability of the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, which I have discussed in previous posts (here and there), seemed to be in
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March 18, 2012 in Bullying
Most Americans recognize the following movie ratings: G, PG, PG-13, and R. A film’s rating is based on the following factors: language, drugs, and
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June 20, 2011 in Bullying, Student Rights
On June 13, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued two very important decisions affecting student rights. In both cases, t
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December 8, 2010 in Bullying, Student Rights
In a previous blog entry, I explained that cyberbullying is a complex issue because it involves off-campus, online speech. Furthermore, when a schoo
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December 5, 2010 in Bullying, Student Rights
Cyberbullying a hot topic. But it is also a murky area of law. Not many people can offer a good definition of cyberbulling. The courts are literally
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November 28, 2010 in Bullying, Student Rights
In a previous blog entry, I briefly explained the purpose of New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. I also suggested that Assemblyman
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November 26, 2010 in Bullying, Student Rights
The New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act awaits Governor Christie’s signature. The bill passed 30-0 in the State Senate and 71-1 in the Stat
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November 19, 2010 in Bullying, Student Rights, Uncategorized
Goth is a subculture in which people often wear black clothing and listen to a variety of music, including punk rock, heavy metal, gothic rock, and
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