Do Students Have Free Speech in School? | Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

The Tinker siblings and their friend protested the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands to school, leading to their suspension. The ACLU helped them sue the school district, arguing their First Amendment rights were violated. The case reached the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the students, affirming their right to free speech in schools. This landmark decision, known as Tinker v. Des Moines, established the Tinker Test to evaluate student speech rights and has had a lasting impact on student activism and legal interpretations of free speech in educational settings.

What was the reason John Tinker and his friends wore black armbands to school?

What action did the school principals take against the students for wearing the armbands?

What was the outcome of the case when it was brought to the Supreme Court?

How did the Tinker case influence students' rights regarding free speech in schools?

What did Mary Beth Tinker do after the case to promote youth activism?