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Students maintain their First Amendment right to freedom of speech in public schools; however, you are not as free to say or express whatever you want in a high school or on a university campus as you are in, say, a public square. The conflict between free speech and the effective management of an educational institution makes the line between what is and is not appropriate in public schools somewhat hard to determine.
Supreme Court cases like Tinker v. Des Moines establish that students are free to express themselves, at least in relatively innocuous ways like the wearing of a wristband. The difference between what is allowed and what is not allowed appears to be based on whether or not something is truly disruptive to students' learning experience. Wearing a shirt that says "I like pie" is perfectly fine; gathering a large number of students to block off all entrances to the cafeteria in an effort to protest its distinct lack of pie, however, would not be tolerated.
Private schools, on the other hand, are not held to the same standards as public ones, because the First Amendment does not apply to privately chartered educational facilities. It is perfectly legal for a college affiliated with a particular Christian denomination to expel students for professing beliefs that deviate from the standard teachings of said denomination, for example.
So, yes, students have freedom of speech in publicschools, with some caveats.
Charlene Davis
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∙ 12y agoStudents maintain their First Amendment right to freedom of speech in public schools; however, you are not as free to say or express whatever you want in a high school or on a university campus as you are in, say, a public square. The conflict between free speech and the effective management of an educational institution makes the line between what is and is not appropriate in public schools somewhat hard to determine.
Supreme Court cases like Tinker v. Des Moines establish that students are free to express themselves, at least in relatively innocuous ways like the wearing of a wristband. The difference between what is allowed and what is not allowed appears to be based on whether or not something is truly disruptive to students' learning experience. Wearing a shirt that says "I like pie" is perfectly fine; gathering a large number of students to block off all entrances to the cafeteria in an effort to protest its distinct lack of pie, however, would not be tolerated.
Private schools, on the other hand, are not held to the same standards as public ones, because the First Amendment does not apply to privately chartered educational facilities. It is perfectly legal for a college affiliated with a particular Christian denomination to expel students for professing beliefs that deviate from the standard teachings of said denomination, for example.
So, yes, students have freedom of speech in publicschools, with some caveats.
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Can principal tell students to not wear colored armbands?
It depends on what it says.. In my school they banned the "I love boobies" bracelet. This bracelet was actually meant for cancer, but the principle took it the wrong way. i believe that if this is what you are talking about, to stand up for yourself, because the constitution states Freedom Of Speech.
What amendment gives you the freedom to have a lawyer?
5TH
Freedom of speech freedom of religion and other freedoms Americans see as their rights are known as liberties?
personal
What are teenagers' rights?
Right to Education Right to Freedom of Speech Right to Life
Can someone make a short sentence with the word freedom?
All creatures are fond of freedom and can't survive for long within captivity. or Freedom of speech is a fundamental right of all citizens.
What was true about the Supreme Court decision in Tinker v Des Moines?
Students had freedom of speech at school
Does freedom of speech apply to minors?
No technically freedom of speech does not apply to minors. A good example would be a school censoring a students article in a school news paper which would be perfectly ok to do.
Which of their rights did the students say needed protection in this case?
freedom of speech
Which Of Their rights did students say needed protection in this case?
freedom of speech
In what order did the events in the Tinker case happen?
To Protest the War students wore armbands and were suspended Students Sued the school district for not allowing them the right of freedom of speech Lower courts ruled in favor of the school district Students took the case to the Supreme court and won
Should students have their 1st amendment rights upheld inside of school?
The first amendment, also known as, freedom of speech, is upheld throughout the country, whether it be for students, or employees. So the answer to your question, yes.
What are some rights that students have?
Right to educate, Freedom of expression/speech, Religious freedom and Fairtreatment and equality in education.
Should students do school speeches?
Students should only do school speeches if they feel comfortable doing the speech.
What are two of Justice Fortas's basic reasons for ruling in favor of the students?
Justice Fortas ruled in favor of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines because he believed that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate" and that the students' armbands did not cause a substantial disruption to the school environment.
Is virtual freedom of speech the same as freedom of speech in other media outlets?
Is virtual freedom of speech the same of freedom of speech in other media outlets
Can you wear duct tape clothes to middle school?
sure it's freedom of speech
Five freedoms in the first amendment?
the 5 freedoms are freedom of press. freedom of speech. freedom of religion. freedom of Assembly and freedom of petition
