EDPS 301 Lecture 13: October 12 Lecture
20 Oct 2016
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3 public school students protest vietnam war by wearing lack armbands to class. Other students ask about it, caused some discourse. Students suspended until they agree to not wear the armbands to class. Free speech is not unlimited (cid:523)there are certain things you can"t say/do(cid:524) Can be allowed as long as it doesn"t interfere with learning. Also can"t be offensive to other kids (cid:523)like kkk or nazi symbols(cid:524) There was just some discourse, not violence stemming from it (cid:523)so it"s okay(cid:524) )f ) wear the armband, you"re going to riot (eckler"s veto. Justice black, (cid:498)at their age they need to learn, not teach(cid:499) Case by case basis (not all or nothing) every school has different cultures based on location. Go to school to learn, not to protest. How important is the age of judgment of the student? (2nd grader suspended) They ruled that it was okay for them to wear their armbands.
