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answered on Feb 21, 2024
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and expression, but its application in specific contexts can vary. When it comes to photos saved to a school account on a school device, the situation may not fall squarely within the realm of First Amendment protection. Schools often have their own... View More
does it count under separation of church and state
answered on Sep 19, 2023
In Kansas, as in the rest of the United States, the concept of the separation of church and state is rooted in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."... View More
does it count under separation of church and state
answered on Sep 19, 2023
Not unless the teacher is proselytizing that a particular church is the ONLY true religion.
Teaching history without talking about the broad influence of religion on the spread of political, scientific, and sociological thought would not be very effective. How does one teach the history... View More
i turn 17 in november, and am adopted.
answered on May 14, 2023
I am very concerned for you. Please seek out the assistance of an agency for at-risk youth or even the department of job and family services. I am assuming since you are still working a job you are within the same community as your parents, You may ask the school and work to change your address... View More
He was sitting in his friends car out of the school. The principal called the police on them. THe police ended up searching the other boys vehicle and found 43 grams of marijuana bagged to sell. To which he repeated told school officials and law enforcement that it was all his and it was his... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2024
It sounds like your son may have been treated unfairly, and there are several aspects of this situation that need to be looked into. While it's common for juveniles to be detained for truancy, being arrested and questioned about a crime without clear charges, especially when another person... View More
I earned a degree from my local university. I have not been able to get a job in my field and now after applying for 100+ jobs on their website over the last 15 years, their application portal will mysteriously not let me apply for anymore and nobody can figure out why. Can I sue them for... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2022
You’re going to need some in depth research and data to prove that the degree is worthless or that the university is blocking your efforts to find a job. May be a tough row to hoe.
I'm in healthcare and have been a clinical associate, CNA and dental assistant. I graduated KU with a 147 credit bachelors of general studies. Now I have a bunch of student debt and the only jobs available for me pay the same or less than before I received my degree and I'm at risk of... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2020
On the few facts you provide, it seems that you got what you enrolled and paid for at KU. I assume that you chose your field of study leading to your degree.
That may change somewhat if you have something from KU, in writing, promising you a better paying job/career than what you already... View More
I am taking a class in public school law.
answered on Nov 6, 2019
A place to start might be to look into the Americans with Disabilities Act and related state legislation, and possibly how building codes and fire & public safety codes address these issues. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
Looking for an alleged 1998 SCOTUS decision on the issue but can't locate. Claim made by secondhand textbook retailers but not substantiated by any evidence I've seen yet.
answered on Jan 28, 2017
To answer your question: Yes, US students may legally purchase international editions of textbooks. It's really the -seller- of international textbooks that must invoke the first-sale doctrine to protect their activities, but the Supreme Court recently decided that they may.... View More
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