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Charlie F., by His Parents and Next Friends Neil and Bonnie F. v. Board of Education of Skokie School District 68

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided October 24, 1996No. 96-1538PublishedCited by 168 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

When Charlie F. was in fourth grade, his teacher invited her pupils to vent their feelings about certain topics. One favorite topic was Charlie, whose disabilities (including attention deficit disorder and panic attacks) drew attention. According to the complaint, whose allegations we must accept, the teacher repeatedly invited her pupils to express their complaints about Charlie — and they all too willingly obliged, leading to humiliation, fistfights, mistrust, loss of confidence and self-esteem, and disruption of Charlie’s educational progress. The teacher…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  5. W.B. v. MatulaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995

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3Cited by168 opinions

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