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"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."
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— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
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Though James Madison's original
version of the first amendment was reworded in special committee, in the
Senate, and in special conference, it remains as one of America's core values.
Freedom of Speech was just one of the main principals the Founding Fathers
had for our new democracy, but it may just be the most important right we
have as Americans. From issues as complex as adult content on the internet,
to simple issues like distributing unsigned campaign literature, Freedom
of Speech has played a vital role in our country's short history.
Focusing on public education, lets take a look at some of the issues that
we face when students decide they'd like to publish their work... |
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Free Speech vs. Free Press - is there a
difference? |
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Overview of Students' Rights to Publish |
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Cases related to Student Publishing Rights |
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This website is not-for-profit and for educational use only.
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