Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established students' right to free speech in schools. The case arose when students wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War and were suspended. The Court ruled that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school, emphasizing that school officials can only limit speech if it disrupts the educational process. This decision affirmed the principle that students can express their views, as long as it does not interfere with the school environment.