CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Pointing to yet another instance of zero tolerance policies being misapplied, attorneys for The Rutherford Institute have criticized school officials at Hickory Middle School for grossly overreacting when they suspended a seventh grade honors student over allegations that he was in possession of the Italian herb oregano.
Articles By: nishanmohammed_114
Rednecks Are Free Too
GRANTS PASS, Ore.—The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a 28-year-old K-12 bus driver who was fired for displaying a Confederate flag on his personal vehicle.
Parents Question Court Authority
In response to an outcry from Fairfax County parents who have lost confidence in the public school system’s handling of student disciplinary issues, The Rutherford Institute has made available a letter that parents can use to revoke any and all authority—express or implied—of school administrators and staff to question or otherwise engage in disciplinary measures against their children in their absence.
Public School Police State?
Nine-Year-Old Girl Seized and Questioned by Government Agents While at School
Flag Case Moves Forward
SAN JOSE, Calif.—A California federal court has refused to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit filed by The Rutherford Institute that challenges a decision by public school officials to prohibit students from wearing American flag t-shirts to school.
‘Virginity Rocks’
Officials at a Minnesota public school have agreed to respect the right of a middle school student to wear at school a t-shirt bearing an abstinence message.
Federal Court Dismisses Valedictorian
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the First Amendment case of a high school valedictorian whose microphone was turned off after she began speaking about the importance of religion in her life during her graduation speech.
Rutherford Institute Issues Guidelines for Graduation Commencements
The Rutherford Institute has issued guidelines for constitutionally permissible ways to incorporate prayer and religious expression into graduation ceremonies without violating the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as certain practices that should be avoided.
Angels in East Brunswick
The Rutherford Institute, acting as co-counsel for Coach Marcus Borden, has filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit defending the right of the high school football coach to silently bow his head and bend his knee while members of the football team engage in the time-honored practice of student-initiated pre-game prayer.
Foothill High & The First Amendment
A high school senior whose microphone was turned off after she began speaking about the importance of religion in her life during her valedictory address will have her day in court, ruled a federal judge in response to oral arguments by attorneys for The Rutherford Institute.
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
Recent Posts
The Origins of Political Correctness
Emerson College: ‘Homosexual’ is Offensive to Gays so Stop Using It
Self-Identifying Marxist Professors Outnumber Conservatives as College Professors
Ayn Rand Reconsidered
Black Lives Matter Lists “White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Capitalism” Among Reasons for Orlando Attack
Follow AIA on Social Media
