Civil Liberties
Probably the most popular (and most-litigated) student rights issue, the protection of students' civil liberties is a top priority for Ravencall. The following links contain plenty of resources and information on the subject, as well as organizations to turn to for assistance if your rights are in jeopardy. Familiarizing yourself with your rights in this area is the only way to ensure their protection. We also recommend that you download our publication The First Amendment in School.
The First Amendment Center - Highly recommended for all issues regarding the First Amendment in school.
The First Amendment Center: Policies and Procedures - Provides a detailed overview of many issues regarding the First Amendment in school. Articles are detailed and in-depth, and may require a fair bit of reading.
ACLU Stand Up! - Contains useful articles and factsheets regarding student rights.
Student Press Law Center - Covers student publications and freedom of the press as it applies to students.
High School Students' Rights - A very informative summary of the First Amendment in school.
Student Blogging - Published by EFF, the article covers legal issues arising from student blogging and what is and what is not protected as free speech under the law. If you operate a blog, we recommend that you also download the Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber Dissidents published by Reporters Without Borders.
Guide to Starting and Running an Underground Paper - Hosted by Oblivion.net, this article explains how to create and operate an "underground" newspaper. (NOTE: parts of this are missing, and certain links are broken. It is also NOT printer friendly. That said, it contains very valuable information that cannot be left unmentioned.)