In the second episode of the High School SCOTUS podcast, Elise and Hannah tackle student speech. What can students voluntarily say, and when do schools have the authority to restrict or discipline speech? What court cases helped to establish the boundaries of these rights?
Our guest was Professor Catherine J. Ross of George Washington University Law School, the author of Lessons in Censorship: How Schools and Courts Subvert Students’ First Amendment Rights. Professor Ross gave us insight into the limitations of Tinker, the policing of off-campus speech, and why schools are the “nurseries of democracy.”
Mentioned in this episode:
Lessons in Censorship: How Schools and Courts Subvert Students’ First Amendment Rights
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Further reading and listening:
Samuel Kohl writes about Mahanoy v. BL for High School SCOTUS
Anna Salvatore breaks down Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier for High School SCOTUS
