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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 08/30/07
    eRiC;) from AZ said:
    AS long as the words are not threating or abusive to any other students or teachers, than I think you should be able to say anything you want.
    On 06/28/07
    Makara from CA said:
    Yes it is illegal. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Abridging means to limit, restrict or make short. So it is illegal for your rights to be taken away. The problem is that the lawbreakers are lawmakers. I hope that someday they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law but until then, Good luck with that.
    On 10/20/05
    Candy from SC said:
    We should be able to say WHAT EVER we wanna say because kids have opinions and disagreements too. NOT JUST ADULTS! So why is it we get punished for speaking our mind? So maybe everything we say isn't nice, but i'm sorry to say the world aint perfect!!!!
    On 09/19/05
    ryan from TX said:
    I AGREE THAT BAD WORDS SHOULDN'T BE ACCEPTED BUT STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY WHAT THEY WANT
    On 05/26/05
    kay from MN said:
    I believe that we should be able to say what we want as long as it is not threatining.
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