Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 What Limits Should Be Placed on Students' Rights to Express Themselves?

1 Schools Should Adopt the Use of Uniforms Richard F. Daugherty 11

2 Schools Should Not Adopt the Use of Uniforms Bev Akerman 18

3 Students Should Be Prohibited from Using Offensive Language John Gradwell 24

4 Children Should Not Be Prohibited from Using Offensive Language Jill McCorkle 29

5 Schools Should Develop Clear Internet Policies David L. Hudson 34

6 Schools Should Not Regulate Students' Online Postings Alex Koppelman 41

7 Students Should Be Free to Express Their Faith in School Kelly Coghlan 47

8 Students Should Not Express Their Faith in School Rob Boston 52

Chapter 2 When Should Safety Concerns Limit Students' Rights?

1 Students Should Be Free to Carry Cell Phones at School Allison Berryhill 59

2 Students Should Not Carry Cell Phones at School M.K. Luther 64

3 Students Should Have Access to Social Networking Web Sites Larry Magid 69

4 Students Should Be Prevented from Accessing Social Networking Web Sites at School Nancy Willard 75

5 Schools Should Subject Students to Random Drug Testing Lisa A. Brady 81

6 Results of Student Drug Testing May Not Be Accurate Phil McKenna 87

Chapter 3 How Do Laws Ensure Students' Right to an Education?

1 "No Child Left Behind" Helps All Students Obtain Equal Access to Education Dianne Piché Charles Barone 94

2 "No Child Left Behind" Does Not Help Poor Children Gain Equal Access to Education Wade J. Henderson 100

3 "No Child Left Behind" Improves Education for Students with Disabilities William Henderson 106

4 "No Child Left Behind" Neglects the Needs of Students with Disabilities Rebecca H.Cort 112

5 Title IX Has Increased Opportunities for Young Women Maureen Mullen 119

6 Title IX Has Limited Opportunities for Young Men E. M. Swift 125

7 Young People Should Be Required to Attend School John M. Bridgeland John J. Dilulio Jr. Ryan Streeter 131

8 Students Spend Too Much Time in School John Taylor Gatto 138

Facts About Students' Rights 144

Organizations to Contact 148

For Further Reading 155

Index 160

Picture Credits 166