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Essex, Nathan L. – Clearing House, 2003
Considers how school officials face the delicate task of balancing a student's individual right to Fourth Amendment protection against their duty to provide a safe and secure environment for all students--a major challenge in cases involving intrusive searches. Discusses recent developments involving intrusive searches, previous court rulings…
Descriptors: Evidence (Legal), Search and Seizure, Secondary Education, Student Rights

Essex, Nathan L. – Clearing House, 2004
To search or not to search is a perplexing issue facing school leaders. On one hand, school officials are responsible for providing a safe and orderly learning environment for all students. On the other hand, they must recognize and respect students' personal rights. Achieving this delicate balance often is difficult for school officials. This…
Descriptors: Student Rights, Police, Crime, Court Litigation