Student Rights & Free Speech Maine
Refusing the Pledge of Allegiance and Anthem Protests in Maine Classrooms
Every morning in public schools across Maine, the school day begins with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. While many students gladly participate, others choose to remain...
Political T-Shirts and Expressive Dress in Maine Classrooms
A Bangor sophomore shows up in a U.S. Senate campaign shirt. A Portland junior wears a Pride pin, and a South Portland student wears a Back the Blue hoodie. In each case an assista...
Off-Campus Social Media Rants and Student Speech Protections in Maine
In the digital age, the boundary between school and home has become blurred. Students in Westbrook, Biddeford, and Waterville often use platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagr...
Student Walkouts and Political Protests in Maine Public Schools: Legal Rights and Limits
Public schools are meant to be a place of learning, but they are also environments where young citizens first learn to exercise their civic voices. From climate change strikes to g...
Maine Student Cell Phone Searches: Fourth Amendment Privacy vs. School Authority
A vice principal at a high school in Portland, Lewiston, or Bangor takes a junior's phone after a rumor about a fight video. Then the vice principal demands the passcode and scroll...
Maine High School Student Newspaper Censorship: Hazelwood Doctrine and Editorial Rights
A student editor at a high school in Portland, Lewiston, or Bangor spends weeks reporting on vaping in the bathrooms or a badly handled harassment complaint. Then the principal pul...