School Discipline (Students)

Plagiarism Allegations Against Claudine Gay

Readers discuss an investigation into Harvard’s president. Also: The Bronx Defenders; undoing Roe v. Wade; buying cashmere.

Campus Speech Codes Should Be Abolished

Let students exercise their First Amendment rights.

Black Student Darryl George Is Suspended Over Locs Again

Darryl George, who wears locs, had just returned to Barbers Hill High School in Texas after being sent to a disciplinary school. Officials suspended him over his hair again on Tuesday.

The Problem of Campus Speech Is Even Harder Than You Think

As a principle of academic debate, speech should be presumptively allowed. The details of achieving that may get messy, but that goal is fundamental.

Do School Smartphone Bans Work?

Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying. Critics say the bans could hinder student self-direction and critical thinking.