I was at school one day, and my teacher and i has started an arguement about immigration, and she told me to go to the principal's office, but I told her I had freedom of speech, but she told me, not at school you dont, but i told her i did, but she told me that at school, all of your rights are stripped, so do you have Freedom of Speech at school?
2007-08-14 02:27:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
the reason i was sent to the principals office was because she said that Mexican Immigrants are taking all of the jobs, but i told her that white people are the real immigrants, and they took our land
2007-08-14 02:39:45 · update #1
It depends on what you said. Your freedom of speech only extends to the point where you become a disruption to the class. Unfortunately for you, this is entirely at her discretion, not yours.
Great job though, it seems many people are oblivious to their basic rights, so standing up for yours is a good sign. :D
2007-08-14 02:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny Q 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your description of the situation is suspect. You don't specify "why" you were sent to the office.
You have some freedom of speech, but NO ONE has absolute freedom if speech in this country. Ever heard of the "Screaming fire in a crowded theater" arguement. You don't have a right to do it, because it can cause danger to those in the theater.
That being said, you are a minor in school. Your "rights" to free speech are limited, for good reason. Some children, especially immature ones, could make teaching impossible, if they had unlimited freedom of speech.
So, back to your original question, do you have a right to say anything you want at school? Nope. You have some rights, but they are limited, to ensure the school can do it's job, which is more important than what you have to say. The problem is that, as you said, you "started an arguement" about immigration. Ten-to-one odds you stepped over some line, most likely having to do with showing respect to your instructor, and THAT is what got you sent to the principle's office.
2007-08-14 11:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by LT Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - you have freedom of speech at school (obviously within limits - i.e., cussing at the teacher is a bad idea). It is just a matter of respect. If you are respectful in the way that you present your arguments then you should not have an issue with the teachers *unless* the teachers are into the *my word is the final word* state of mind. In this case, the teacher is not a good teacher, in my opinion, as good teachers should encourage a sound debate of issues. Just because you are going to school and all of your actions are *monitored* to make you safe, it does not mean that the Constitution has been suspended and you are under *martial* law. Yes, you have to mind the rules and show respect to the teachers - you can't use the Constitution to circumvent the rules.
Just remember - to be able to be taken seriously in your arguments you must remain respectful of the other side and back your information with sound facts. If you don't the other side will tune you out and your arguments will fall on deaf ears.
2007-08-14 09:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Opus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being there, I can't say for sure, but it sounds like you and your teacher both let this get out of control. You have freedom of speech at school, but it is limited by the rights and responsibilities of others. Your teacher had X number of other students to deal with. She should have said something to the effect that you could continue the discussion later, but she had to finish the classwork for the day. For her to send you to the principal, you may have crossed some lines too.
There are other rights you don't have or don't have completely at school. You can't bare arms. The school has the legal right to search your locker, your backpack or anything else on school grounds as long as you are a minor. You don't have the right to a lawyer for breaking a school rule as you would for being accused of breaking a law.
2007-08-14 09:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a hotly debated issue. The most recent Supreme Court case ruled that students have limited rights in school. You have rights still...entering school doesn't mean you're walking into a communist state.
"Roberts added that while the court has limited student free speech rights in the past, young people do not give up all their First Amendment rights when they enter a school"
Arguing with a teacher will never win you points, but having an intelligent debate can. And if you do that, she wont threaten your "rights". If she still does, then she's obviously a stupid women who lost the debate but won't admit it.
2007-08-14 09:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by DrunkBearCat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have no rights when at school. i refer to the recent supreme court case "bong hits for Jesus" which stated that because the student was at a school sponsored event their rights to freedom of speech can be limited by the educational institution.
2007-08-14 09:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't
The Supreme Court ruled against the "Bong Hits for Jesus" students who used freedom of speech as their defense.
2007-08-14 09:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by Mitchell . 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would have agreed with her , went to the principals office and explained to him the situation. You have freedom of speech reguardless of where you are as long as you are not being loud or disruptive.
2007-08-14 09:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by dustystar 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds to me like the teacher should have pulled down your pants in front of the rest of the class and given you a good spanking. Acting like a defiant little jerk is not, in school, is not your right. Grow up!
2007-08-14 09:34:19 · answer #9 · answered by rico3151 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Her class, her rules.
2007-08-14 09:37:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋