The Constitutional Rights and Limits of Free Speech in the Classroom—For Teachers
Resuming a two-broadcast arc of discussions about the application of the First Amendment to public academic settings, a proper examination of the rights and responsibilities of America’s instructors is revealed to be both uncertain and evolving. The United States Supreme Court has recognized that public school administrators may lawfully place some balanced restrictions on student behavior—and perhaps even more limitations on the teachers who guide their in-classroom learning (based on their contractual relationships with the districts that employ them). Even so, an iconic Justice affirmed…
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