Free+Speech

Year: 1983 Case: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Summary: The principal of Hazelwood East High School edited two articles in the school newspaper that he did not feel matched school principles. The students felt their first amendment rights to free speech had been violated and subsequently sued. The Supreme Court ruled that the students first amendment rights had not been violated and that the principal had the right to edit the content of the school newspaper. Impact on Education: This sets a precedence that allows school administrators to monitor school communications without fear of violating the first amendment. School administrators should be allowed to review and change student produced materials that will be available for public access. Reference: [] .