Rights of students /
David L. Hudson, Jr.
- Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004.
- 110 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
- Point/counterpoint .
- Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-96) and index.
Introduction -- Students and the Bill of Rights: constitutional rights in school -- Point: Zero tolerance policies instill discipline and increase safety in schools -- Counterpoint: Zero tolerance policies are unfair and deprive students of due process -- Point: Safety concerns must trump Fourth Amendment rights in public schools -- Counterpoint: Students must not lose their Fourth Amendment protections and privacy rights -- Point: School uniforms and dress codes are a constitutional way to Improve Education -- Counterpoint: Mandatory uniform and dress code policies are unconstitutional restrictions on individual liberty -- The future of student rights.
Horn Book, October 2004
Contains articles that provide opposing viewpoints on whether measures enacted to ensure safe learning environments in schools are violating the civil rights of students.