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PA Appeals Court Weighs Punishment For Students' Online Parodies

Posted by timothy on from the at-least-the-judges-aren't-ciavarella-or-conahan dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "Is it a student's right to free speech or a school's right to discipline? A US Appeals Court in Pennsylvania heard arguments Thursday on a case that could have far-reaching implications. The issue involves the suspension of two students, from two different Pennsylvania school districts, for web postings they made on their home computers. The students posted parody profiles on MySpace that mocked their principals. The American Civil Liberties Union argued on behalf of the students."

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  1. Simple solution by 2.7182 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The school district should just give these kids laptops with cameras that the school admin can activate anytime! Viola! Problem solved.

    1. Re:Simple solution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hey, I've got an off-topic post attached to the highest-up thread I could find. Cello! Problem solved.

  2. myspace? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    People still use myspace?

  3. Re:Simple by Shakrai · · Score: 2, Funny

    You don't have to tell me ;)

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  4. Re:Let's stop mixing terms by Hognoxious · · Score: 2, Funny

    with what appears to be great malice of forethought

    To all intensive porpoises, I agree.

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