Cathy Kuhlmeier

Cathy Kuhlmeier is a student character in a 1988 U.S. Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. The case involved her and other students whose school newspaper articles were removed by school officials, who claimed they were inappropriate. The Court ruled that schools have the right to regulate student speech in school-sponsored activities like newspapers to ensure educational objectives are met. This decision clarified that school administrators can limit student expression if it conflicts with their educational mission, balancing students' free speech rights with the school's interest in maintaining a suitable learning environment.