5-4 Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
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May 6, 2025 Dive into the contentious world of student free speech rights as the podcast explores the landmark case of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. Learn how this Supreme Court ruling allowed schools to censor student newspapers, raising questions about academic freedom. The conversation also touches on the emotional ties formed in radical online communities and their historical counterparts. With childhood anecdotes and a humorous take on language, this discussion highlights the ongoing challenges of censorship in education.
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Court Limits Student Speech Rights
- The Supreme Court ruled that school officials can censor student newspapers as they are part of the curriculum.
- Students do not have the same free speech rights as adults in all settings.
New School Paper Exception Rule
- The Court created a new rule allowing schools to regulate school-sponsored speech differently from personal speech.
- This gives schools power to manage content in school papers beyond disruption concerns.
Dissent Highlights Overreach and Bad Faith
- The dissent argues the school's censorship was not narrowly tailored and acted in bad faith.
- The principal could have suggested edits or allowed responses instead of pulling entire pages.