
We Don’t Protect Student Speech As Much As We Think: Where Tinker Falls Short
By: Elizabeth Vanasse When discussing the rights of students to enjoy free speech, the frequently cited case is Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District.[1] This case is heralded as the “high-water mark” of students’ rights to freely express themselves and to enjoy constitutional rights in the school-building.[2] However, the reality of Tinker is that its most progressive statement of student freedom is only … Continue reading We Don’t Protect Student Speech As Much As We Think: Where Tinker Falls Short