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Jones offers its courses and services entirely over the Internet. Three consortiums have been organized to help improve technology at HBCUs. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the question of whether public colleges violate the free speech rights of students by charging them mandatory fees that are used partly to support organizations involved in political advocacy. The International Freedom of Expression Exchange ClearingHouse is a cooperative organization consisting of more than 40 freedom of expression groups worldwide. It's a searchable database of nearly 4,500 news items posted by member organizations reporting freedom of expression violations.