Freedom of Speech at School

What do you think the limits are to your free speech in general?

You you think there are limits to freedom of speech at school?

• Yes, there are limits to freedom of speech at school.
• No, freedom of speech is absolute at school.

Why did the founding fathers care about freedom of speech?

• They believed it could lead to chaos and disorder.
• They considered it a privilege only for the elite, and that only white men with property can speak freely.

• They thought it was important because everyone should be able to say whatever they like.

• They valued it as essential for creating and sustaining a democratic government.

Why are their limits to free speech in schools?

What tensions were there in American Society in 1965?

• Religious tensions between different denominations in America.
• Racial tensions from the Civil Rights Movement and opposition to the Vietnam War.
• Cultural tensions from the rise of rock music and youth culture.
• Economic tensions due to inflation and unemployment.

Why did the students get suspended?

• The students got suspended for wearing black armbands protesting the Vietnam War.

• They were suspended for not wearing uniforms.

• They were suspended for destroying property in a Vietnam War protest.

• They were suspended for being late to class.

What does viewpoint discrimination mean?

• Viewpoint discrimination is the unequal treatment of individuals based on their opinions or beliefs.
• Viewpoint discrimination is the fair treatment of all opinions.
• Viewpoint discrimination refers to the promotion of a single belief system.
• Viewpoint discrimination is the process of gathering public opinions.

What was the Tinker test and what are its two requirements?

• The Tinker test allows any form of speech in schools.
• The Tinker test requires that speech is always protected regardless of context.
• The Tinker test only applies to written communication in schools.
• The Tinker test requires that speech does not materially disrupt education and does not infringe on others' rights.

What are the three carve outs to student free speech?

• Encouragement of school spirit
• 1) Political speech

  2) Disruptive Speech

  3) Corrective Speech

• 1) Mean Language

  2) Inaccurate Language

  3) Religious Language

• 1) Substantial disruption, 2) Lewd Speech,

  3) Promotion of illegal activities.

What did the Brandy Levie case do to speech in schools?

• It affirmed students' rights to free speech outside of school in MOST situations.

• It affirmed students' rights to free speech outside of school in ALL situations.

• It affirmed students' rights to free speech outside of school in SOME situations.

• It affirmed students' rights to free speech outside of school in NO situations.