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The article discusses a Pennsylvania case involving an honor student at Lewisburg Area High School, who purchased marijuana off school property for himself and three classmates. The student was arrested, cooperated with the police investigation, and given a disposition of community service. The school board expelled the student and the parents appealed the decision in state trial court, which reversed the school board's ruling. The board's appeal to the Commonwealth Court was unsuccessful. The court decision is significant because of the usual deference to school officials' disciplinary action in drug-related cases and because of a common law concept in school law called the "in loco parentis" doctrine.

Presents a case in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania involving a high school student named Blair Hornstine whose claim as the valedictorian of her graduating class was challenged by the school board because of clamor from parents and the community. Disability of Hornstine; Details of the case; Arguments of the parties; Ruling of the court on the case.

The article reports on the ruling of Federal District Judge James M. Munley that the city of Hazleton in Pennsylvania violated the constitution by enacting its own immigration ordinance. Florida Republican Mel Martinez believes that the decision would not discourage other cities and states from pushing their own ordinances. Hazleton officials state that they will file an appeal. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) cites that 100 municipalities have attempted to pass ordinances that restrict immigration.