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.
![Student Protesting with a megaphone](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web17-studentprotest-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Feb 22, 2018
Can Schools Discipline Students for Protesting?
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Jan 4, 2018
In Rhode Island Schools, Censorship Continues Online
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Jul 20, 2016
What Could Go Wrong With Asking Teachers To Monitor Kids for ‘Extremist’ Beliefs?
![LGBT flag](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web15-lgbtyouth-flag-1160x768_0-400x266.jpg)
Dec 23, 2015
Censored: “Some People Are Gay, Get Over It”
![Mizzou Protest at Ohio State](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/mizzou_protest_at_ohio_state-400x266.jpg)
Nov 13, 2015
Racial Justice and Free Speech Are Not Mutually Exclusive
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Mar 5, 2015
NYC Kids Say, "De Blasio, Tear Down This Pipeline."
![Gavin Grimm](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web17-gavingrimmladder-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Dec 22, 2014
'I'm a Boy, so Why Won't My School Allow Me to Use the Boys' Bathroom?'
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Feb 3, 2014
Bad Ideas and Principles During "School Choice Week"