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Mary Beth Tinker and her brother, John, display two black armbands. Wearing them to school led to the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines.
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First Amendment and Tinker

Students learn about the groundbreaking 1969 Supreme Court case that protected student speech in public schools.

What you'll learn

Students learn how the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment apply in everyday life and in school. When are there limits and why? Focusing on the Supreme Court landmark case of Tinker v. Des Moines, learn how public schools must balance students' constitutional rights with the need to provide a safe learning environment.

“Students oftentimes don't know their rights and this was a great way for them to get introduced to the five freedoms.”
Karine Welsh

ESL teacher

Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy, D.C.

Grade(s)
  • 6-12
Duration
30 minutes
Day(s) offered
Monday through Friday
Time(s) offered
9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
Cost

Free

Venue and Capacity
  • Virtual (no limit)
Minimum enrollment
10 participants
Enrollment type
Registration required

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