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Report: Stevenson HS in Lincolnshire will now search the cellphones of students suspected of drug activity. School officials have qualified immunity against 4th-Amendment claims if the search is justified.
Other News In Illinois Schools:
Like MD, governor wants to shift teacher pensions to districts (Feb. 3)
New law requires more detail on school report cards (Jan. 25)
Illinois State Board of Education seeks more money (Jan. 27)
ISBE, Atty Gen launch poster/media contest: Youth Digital Safety (Jan. 19)
Lucas Yelden’s Latest Movie Reviews:
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Rated R, Teens: F, Plot: B, Overall: D+)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Rated R, Teens: B+, Plot: A, Overall: A—)
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including parents, by providing comprehensive, accurate coverage of Illinois
K-12
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