Eighth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment, enacted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, provides that “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted” (U.S. Const., Amend. VIII).
Read the full storyAbility grouping
Ability grouping refers to the organizing of elementary and secondary students into classrooms or courses for instruction according to actual or purported ability.
Read the full storyAbington Township School District v. Schempp and Murray v. Curlett
At issue in the consolidated cases of Abington Township School District v. Schempp and Murray v. Curlett (1963)...
Read the full storyAbood v. Detroit Board of Education
The legal issue addressed in the 1977 Supreme Court case Abood v. Detroit Board of Education was whether agency shop clauses violate the constitutional rights of government employees...
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The concept of academic freedom, based on First Amendment freedom of speech, applies generally to all levels of education.
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Academic sanctions are penalties that school officials use to penalize students for poor academic performances.
Read the full storyAcceptable Use Policies
Acceptable use policies (AUPs) are sets of rules, regulations, rights, and responsibilities adopted by school officials...
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When addressing the topic of access to educational programs and facilities, two concepts are extremely important: equal access and viewpoint neutrality.
Read the full storyAdequate yearly progress
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a measure established under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2002) by which schools...
Read the full storyAffirmative action
Affirmative action began as a broad set of activities brought forth by the civil rights movement beginning in the 1930s.
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American society is “graying” as health care improves and the baby boom generation approaches retirement age.
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