News & Commentary about Student Speech and Privacy
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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May 8, 2024
Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests
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Feb 12, 2024
When Florida Officials Tried to Silence Our Pro-Palestinian Student Group, We Sued
![Students gather at the University of Washington's Red Square to show solidarity in response to recent Hamas attacks and the ongoing Middle East tensions. Hundreds of people who support Palestine gathered at the Red Square of the University of Washington on Thursday afternoon. They passionately cheered for a speaker, clapped and played drums together in a show of unity during a protest called "day of resistance protest for Palestine." Jewish students on campus also shared their concerns and fears amidst this display of support.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/12/palestine-protest-blog-400x266.jpg)
Dec 7, 2023
The Unconstitutional Silencing of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups
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Nov 13, 2023
Test Your Knowledge: What Rights Do Students Have at School?
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Nov 2, 2023
Why I’m Challenging My School’s Sexist Dress Code Policies
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Sep 15, 2022
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code
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Feb 1, 2022
Making Space for Black History in the Classroom