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Speak Up! - View Question #415 |
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Question: Is it illegal to take freedom of speech from kids in school?
Answer: School's need to maintain a safe environment for students and teachers. The right to free speech is protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution. However, when spoken words are abusive, offensive or the language is unacceptable, your right to free speech may be limited. Fighting words, those that may create a situation in which a fight may occur, are not protected by the Constitution. Students' rights and the need for safe school environment may sometimes come in conflict. In such cases, the courts have determined that students may have their rights limited.
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On 03/25/02
Tina from WI said:
i am writing a paper on freedom of speach and how minors dont have it. I think that we should have freedom of speach because it is our first amendment right as americans.
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On 03/07/02
Me from ME said:
I should be able to say what i want and when i want to say it.
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On 01/31/02
Chris from ME said:
I do belive that freedom of speech is limited in schools. I can understand when they might limit us, but when they start to go through our privite things that is a lot worse. Just because we are kids doesn't mean what they say counts. We should be able to say "No, that is not what i think" I have said this before and i was punished for being rude. I think that kids should have the right to express themselves to a certin point, and not be punished for doing so. Later on in life, it's important to speak your mind
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On 01/07/02
Brian from NC said:
I wrote an e-mail to another student through a school e-mail service. I used to word (B***h) in that e-mail, refering to the teacher, NOT to the person I was e-mailing. The teacher went into my e-mail account and read this e-mail. I was punished for this. I do not agree with this decision that the school made to punish me. I have freedom of speach and I used it. (what we are fighting for)
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On 12/04/01
Chris Devin from WA said:
The right to the first amendment is violated in educational facility around the United States and it is very dishonorable to the students, even thought you have very little rights in school and it isn’t like my comments or anyone else’s comments are going to change the way the educators have set there little rules. I would like to say that I have fought against some of the educators and have won using the amendments. Later
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