Do public schools have the right to make rules against name calling, etc? Ipods and other electronics should be allowed, PUBLIC School is still a PUBLIC place regardless of if it is a park, a sidewalk or a school.
First amendment
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
I am not talking about private schools because they are private establishments. Public Schools are an establishment of the Federal Government SO they should abide by Federal Law.
2007-04-22 09:06:19 · 8 answers · asked by Rochestersux 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
there is no right to free speech. if you tell some body to go to hell then you get in trouble. if you question a teacher you get into trouble
2007-04-22 09:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by rocker_chick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, you have to understand that the rules agaist VERBAL HARRASSMENT overpower the rules against FREEDOM OF SPEECH. So no, name calling isn't accepable. But you can, though, say to your teacher "This is boring, can we do something else", and they technically have no right to get you in trouble IF you explain yourself well (after all, it is easier to learn if something is entertaining). Yes, mp3 players, etc. should be allowed, but it is considered a safety hazard, if you cannot hear the teacher telling you something in an emergency. Also, certain orginizations have rules. You obey the "no feeding birds" rule in the public park, why not follow the controband rules in the public schools.
2007-04-22 09:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jelly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No there is no freedom of speech in public schools. Yes the schools have that right. If the schools allowed teenagers to bring electronics to school then no student would learn because they'd be busy playing with their gadgets.
2007-04-22 10:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on the context. It does no longer be unlawful for a pupil to jot down a paper on such an argument. it may probably basically be unlawful if a instructor exchange into pushing their own perspectives on such concerns on the pupils.
2016-10-13 05:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by doelling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, free speech is not just as easy as it sounds. it does not quite apply to public schools-- first of all, y'all are under 18 and it doesn't apply to you. all businesses, including public schools, (which are not only state-funded, but also funded through property taxes and such by the people) have the right to make their own policies. Typically, school policies are created in the the best interest of the majority. Laws are not black and white and are quite subjective and open to interpretation... so there is much more to it than just being able to say or do as you please because you have 'that right'.
2007-04-22 09:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by tiyona17 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a student Yes, but they try to tell you you are wrong and to shut up...you just gotta know your rights and fight for them.
Teachers are held under some rules so they can't ..say preach to the class.
2007-04-22 09:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by Tito 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i know they (say) you cant talk about religion but i could go there and shout it out loud and i dont (think) they could do anything.
2007-04-22 09:12:36 · answer #7 · answered by DarkDejection(JF) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-04-22 19:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Alexander 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋