Student Rights & Free Speech Louisiana
Political Shirts and BLM/MAGA Apparel: Student Free Speech in Louisiana High Schools
High school hallways have always been a reflection of the broader culture, and in today's highly polarized political climate, students frequently use their clothing to express thei...
Can Louisiana Public Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Social Media Posts?
In the digital age, a teenager's life happens online. When a student goes home on a Friday night, opens Snapchat or Instagram, and posts a frustrated rant about a teacher, a coach,...
Student Press Rights in Louisiana: Censorship of High School and College Newspapers
Student journalism is a critical training ground for democracy. Whether producing a printed high school yearbook or running a daily digital news outlet at a major university, stude...
Legal Rights for Student Protests and Walkouts in Louisiana
When hundreds of high school students in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, or Shreveport coordinate a 10:00 a.m. classroom walkout over a state legislative bill-or when university students...
Do Students Have First Amendment Rights in Louisiana Private and Catholic Schools?
Every school year, families in New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette are stunned to discover that a private or parochial high school can summarily expel a student for a...