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… Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment rights of … is the basic logic behind academic freedom. In some court cases, the term “academic freedom” has been used to refer to … agreed to a settlement and paid nominal damages and attorneys’ fees totaling over $800,000.   Bernadette Tasy …

… the right and responsibility to direct the upbringing and education of their children. And children need their parents … have done so under the guise of “support” and “acceptance” for children struggling with questions about sex and gender. … who should—or should not—be informed. In many cases, teachers are instructed not to discuss a student’s …

… Indiana School Counselor Fired for Telling the Truth South Madison Community Schools fired … pronouns without parental notification or consent. In some cases, they were even instructed to hide name and pronoun … fire Kathy for speaking to the journalist. May 2023: ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Kathy’s behalf. The bottom line …

… School Pays $181K for Firing Teacher Who Objected to Pro-LGBT Book Lindsey Barr … 26, 2024 Any parent concerned about his or her child’s education will have many conversations over the years with … Freedom stepped in to vindicate Lindsey’s rights. ADF attorneys sent a demand letter in September 2022 asking that …

… as a philosophy professor at Shawnee State University for over 20 years with an unblemished record. He is serious … fact, his core beliefs are why he’s devoted his career to education. Many of Dr. Meriwether’s students appreciate how … Meriwether’s file, and (3) to pay $400,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees.   Case timeline November 2018 : ADF filed a …

… Bronx Church’s 20-Year Legal Battle Led to Freedom for New Yorkers of All Faiths After 20 years of legal … for worship services. Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York In 1995, Bronx Household of … renting public-school facilities for worship services. Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom asked the Supreme …

… been giving a voice to women facing unplanned pregnancies for over 30 years. Caring Families works to give the clients … rights. So, with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys, Caring Families filed a lawsuit against the city … 2018 decision in NIFLA v. Becerra , and numerous previous cases, that compelled speech of this sort is …

… that crafted a pioneering set of standards of care for individuals suffering from gender dysphoria, and he has … ADF has intervened— B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education . As an expert witness, Levine speaks out about the … of a child,” he writes. By contrast, parents “in many cases will have observed the child over his or her entire …

… the Town Tuition Program, where towns provide funding for students to attend a public school in another town or … led ADF to file a second case, E.H. v. French . While both cases were still in litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled … schools. By reaching a settlement with Vermont, ADF attorneys affirmed families’ rights to choose religious …

… the opposite. Recent statements by President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona make it sound as if their … every parent.   Should the government be responsible for raising children? In a shocking sentence from an April … who have the fundamental right and duty to care for their children and direct their upbringing and education. …