Free Speech
In “Student Sues School District” article by Alana Keynes and “Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser” by Supreme Court of the United States, we see public school to be a flash point for free speech controversies. Do you find the cases discussed in “Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser” and in “Student Sues District for Banning Anti-War T-Shirt” to be similar, or are there significant differences between the two cases? Explain. Consider how key terms, such as “offensive,” “disruptive,” and “political speech” were debated over and defined. You may also want to draw upon the handout readings on free speech to see how free speech has been defined in various contexts. Also note the web resources. Please pay close attention to and quote from “Bethel School District,” “Student Sues School District,” and other relevant texts.
