Publication Date

2015

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Kiracofe, Christine R., 1975-

Degree Name

Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)

Legacy Department

Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations

LCSH

Educational administration; Educational leadership; School administrators--Government policy--Research; Educational law and legislation--Research; Students--Legal status; laws; etc--Research; Freedom of information--Research; Teacher-student relationships--Computer networks--Research

Abstract

This paper investigates how school officials can make sound decisions based on appropriate legal precedent when faced with incidents of student cyberspeech targeting staff members. In particular, this study examined court decisions, law review articles, state and federal legislation, online sources, and newspaper articles relating to student speech issues. Analyzing these decisions offers some insight for school administrators faced with these instances. Trends from various cases at different court levels are discussed, and some recommendations and tips for school administrators are provided.

Comments

Advisors: Christine Kiracofe.||Committee members: Jon Crawford; Bradley Hawk.

Extent

180 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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