First Amendment Rights In Schools

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Our first amendment right gives us the right to say what we want, and where we want, which Americans hold near and dear to them. First amendment rights seem to clash when it comes to students. The article argues that student speech should be treated differently depending on whether the speech occurs under school supervision.

In the article, it talks about student speech under school supervision and student speech outside of the school. Outside of school students are fully covered by their first amendment right. When a student's freedom of speech is done outside of school the speech will not disturb the class, interrupt the curriculum, or not threaten the school in any way. However, off campus comments can result in on-campus

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