The Importance Of Free Speech In Public Schools

“Congress shall make no law... prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech...”. This is what our first amendment speaks about. The freedom of speech and expression. Schools have been violating this law in the place of school dress codes. There should not be a dress code in school because it violates the first amendment, they do not support creativity and they are expensive.

Student's rights about free speech and expression shouldn't be limited outside of school.It also shouldn't be limited on social media either just because that's whats on their mind.It should only limit when your're inside of school just so it can keep the peaceful environment.From the center of Public Education "student's should be required to be in a peaceful environment so it can thrive" so if we limit the freedom of speech during school is taking place then the peaceful environment should stay.This should also limit negative clothing or expressions during school but when they're outside of school these actions can take place.

The First Amendment gives the citizens of the United States their most important rights: the right to freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, and the freedom of assembly. Over time these rights have worked themselves into the everyday lives of United States citizens. However, there are still places where our First Amendment rights may be compromised. In the school system, finding a balance of respect and freedom of speech and press is as difficult as learning out to tightrope walk. One wrong step and you could be compromising the learning environment of the entire student body.

Schools have very different policy's when it comes to what the 1st amendment says. 2 cases are proof of this, Tinker vs Des Moines is a case where a simple armband protesting the Vietnam war which shouldn’t be an issue gets into the supreme court. This is because schools can enforce things that are a distracting or disruptive to school activity. A similar case to this is Bethel school district vs Fraser is a case where freedom of speech of a student gets taken away from him. This is due to the fact the student was making sexual remarks in a school speech which the principle deemed inappropriate for some students. Both cases directly relate to the first amendment with Tinker vs Des Moines being freedom of expression and Fraser being freedom of speech. Tinkers case is the best

The Tinker v. Des Moines Case came about when three students made the decision to wear black armbands to school in protest of their support for a cessation of the Vietnam War. When the school administrators got wind of the plan, they met two days prior and put a policy in place. The policy would first request the students to remove the armband. Secondly, if the student refused, he/she would be suspended. On the first day of executing their protest, two of the three students wore the armband and refused to remove it and were suspended.

When we think of dress codes at school, we think of clothing that is excessively revealing such as low cuts, exposure of undergarments, or even printed wording that advertises illegal content but have you ever thought that dress codes could be violated your rights. The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees that each individual has the right to express him or herself freely. It also protects symbolic speech, meaning any message or statement that is being viewed such as a shirt with a slogan, or a pin or button. All Americans have the right to share their opinions about dress codes and school uniforms, whether we agree or disagree. In 1996, dress codes and school uniforms were

Freedom of speech is more than just words, it is posters, petitions, rallies, protests, and more. This lets opinions be shared and spread to make a difference in the world. The problem is that in schools there is a limit on the amount of freedom of speech students can have. How are students supposed to feel like they have a voice when they are being told that they can only speak of certain topics? By what means could student be educated on their rights like the First Amendment if they cannot have full access to that right at all times? Students are brought together by freedom of speech, schools should not be stopping that. It is essential that freedom of speech in schools should not be limited because it gives students a voice, it educates them on their rights, and it brings students together.

The reason is that the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause requires courts and school districts to weigh and balance two forceful ideas that occasionally clash: The need for a safe, orderly school environment conducive to learning. The guaranteed American entitlement to speak or engage in expressive activity. Some states have passed laws empowering school boards to regulate student dress. For instance, Tennessee has a law allowing school boards to pass

Chapter Eight overviews the freedom of student speech and expression on public school property. The First Amendment provides students with the ability to openly speech and express themselves; however, there are limitations to these rights. Schools must balance the students right to free speech and expression with the need for a safe school that is advantageous for learning. As teachers and administrators, it is important to recognize that freedom of speech and expression is not strictly defined to the spoken word. Students are afforded the freedom to express themselves in what they wear, the style of their hair, etc. So long as this expression does not infringe on the school’s ability to educate the students.

The First Amendment protects the freedom of expression and prohibits Congress from limiting rights to speak or not speak freely. In case 1, the NFL players are entitled to freedom of speech to show how they are feeling, but they can't sue. Although the team is entitled to freedom of speech, there is no state action taken. This prevents the football team from winning the case against the school. The private school will win because there is no state action. In the third case, the players are entitled to freedom of speech. There was state action taken due to the public school being funded by the state. There is silent speech involved but it isn't prohibited. There is no compelling interest to limit these rights so the football team is the one

The Supreme Court has ruled on many issues regarding students and free speech, but not often, if ever, has it had a case regarding a teacher. The main difference between the situations of students and teachers is that teachers are employees, which means they are held under different regulations in each state. In the classroom, teachers are a representative of the state and therefore cannot share as many beliefs or opinions if they are instructed no to. There is some speech that is classified as protected. Protected speech includes that which is of public concern, not of private concern, and cannot be significantly disruptive to the work environment. During their time out of the classroom, teachers can do mostly as they please, unless their state has a law against teachers participating in “unbecoming” acts such as pornography or penning and publishing erotica. Since K-12 teachers have an impressionable audience of students, most school districts have regulations on what opinions teachers can

Freedom of speech is one of the most important parts of the First Amendment, and it applies to everyone-- even students. Every day, students come to school to learn about many things, including citizenship. In order to teach young people rights, they must have rights in the first place. Although students should have free speech rights, the school has a right to limit certain things that could hurt the students. In the past, cases have been brought to the Supreme Court involving student speech in school, and they have set the precedents used today. Today in schools, students have enough free speech rights, but their rights should include publishing in school newspapers.

You have the freedom of expression, but what if someone took it away? School uniforms do that. School uniforms started way back in the 1200’s, when the Archbishop of Canterbury mandated that students wear a robe-like outfit called the "cappa clausa." More recently, almost one in five US public schools required students to wear uniforms during the 2011-2012 school year. School uniforms take away the student's right of expression, promotes conformity over individuality and takes away the free, in free schools. Some people may say that school uniforms prevent bullying, but that isn’t always true. Students should not have to wear school uniforms.

As an educator, it is extremely important to know educational policies. On top of the knowledge, it is also imperative to respect the rights granted to students in the democratic society. Attached above is an article, published by the first amendment center, regarding how the first amendment is employed within public schools. The first topic in the article is titled speaking out in school. Here I learned that the school cannot limit the student’s freedom of speech, unless it is hindering the environment to learn, and even then, there is a lot of grey area. Here the school must be able to provide substantial evidence that the student’s writing, speech, or expression would cause great disruption. This also ties directly into school dress code and uniforms required by the school corporation. Students, in many

Students should have limited free speech and expression should be limited, expression in school environments. The students free speech and expression as it says in the article from the Center for Public Education "The need for a safe, orderly school environment conductive to learning." This need for safe orderly school environment is not met without limiting students's free speech and expression. Meaning the words, actions, and clothes students have should be limited, because as it says in the article, "It is important to remember that speech, as defined by the Constitution, is not just words. It also includes nonverbal and symbolic expression: clothes, off-campus web sites, dance performances, and art." Another reason free speech should be limited in schools, is that "Free speech cannot trump the main mission." This means that free speech should not get in the way of the everyday learning students should get at school. So students should have limited free speech and expression in school environments.