Supreme Court Cases

This Supreme Court case established that separate is NOT equal, therefore desegregating public schools.

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Bush v. Gore

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This Supreme Court case established students first amendment right to freedom of the press is limited at school.

• Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas

• Tinker v. DesMoines

• Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

• In re Gault

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This Supreme Court case established students have a first amendment right to freedom of speech as long as it doesn't cause a disruption or harm.

• Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas

• Tinker v. DesMoines

• Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

• Gideon v Wainwright

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This Supreme Court Case established that a minor can be tried and punished as an adult if their crimes are severe enough.

• Ingraham v. Wright

• Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

• Kent v. United States

• Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe

This Supreme Court Case established that schools have to allow religious after-school clubs if other such student-interest clubs are allowed.

• Westside Community Schools v. Mergens

• Vernonia School District v. Acton

• Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe

• Brown v. Board of Education

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This Supreme Court Case established that the court was not responsible for the way parents punish their children. This is an issue for local and state courts.

• Grutter v. Bollinger

• Ingraham v. Wright

• New Jersey v. TLO

• DeShaney v. Winnebago County Social Services

This Supreme Court Case established that schools may search student's property if they have a "reasonable suspicion" that a school rule has been broken or the student is engaging in something illegal.

• Kent v. United States

• New Jersey v. TLO

• Vernonia School District v. Aton

• Westside Community Schools v. Mergens

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This Supreme Court Case established that prayer is not allowed during a public school event.

• Vernonia School District v. Acton

• Westside Community School v. Mergens

• Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe

• Grutter v. Bollinger

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This Supreme Court case established that states and local districts can decide whether schools can use corporal punishment - 19 states still allow it.

• Ingraham v. Wright

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Vernonia School District v. Acton

• Westside Community School v. Mergens

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This Supreme Court case established that affirmative action, a policy that increases diversity in education, is okay as long as it is not causing reverse discrimination.

• New Jersey v TLO

• Ingraham v Wright

• Grutter v Bollinger

• Kent v United States

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