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Developing reporters
who are more than note-takers

Posted by on Jan 13, 2016 in Blog, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 1 comment

by Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE “Question authority” is my favorite button, something I have worn proudly on my jacket, a message to both...

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Introduction to Morse v Frederick lessons

Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Legal issues, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Introduction by Peter Barringer Students’ First Amendment rights were explicitly established through the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme...

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District & Appeals Court Decisions Citing
Morse v. Frederick (2007)

Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Legal issues | 0 comments

(above) U.S. Circuit Court map [pullquote] Key RED:  Only broad interpretations of Morse YELLOW:  Both broad and narrow interpretations of...

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Scope & Sequence: Morse Teaching Units

Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Legal issues, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Introduction Before you begin working through this document, I’d first like to thank you for trying this unit in your classroom.  This...

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Instructor’s background:
The Morse Decision (2007)

Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Legal issues, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

The Morse Decision (2007) In 2002, a high school in Juneau, Alaska, allowed its students to leave class to watch the Olympic Torch Relay...

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Five-day lesson plans

Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Legal issues, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Five-Day Morse v. Frederick Unit Background Information and Description Basic knowledge of Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), Bethel v. Fraser...

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