Reynolds Vs Kudhlmeier Case Study
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeier
1. Why did the newspaper advisor give the paper to Principal Reynolds for review? Was this standard procedure?
This was not a standard procedure because it gave away the rights of the students.
2. What concerns did Principal Reynolds have regarding the two articles? Were these legitimate concerns? Do you think the principal had any options other than deleting entire pages from the student paper?
The Concerns of Principal Reynolds were legitimate because the articles were a little too personal. Principal Reynolds had other options than deleting the articles, for example, he could’ve had them edit the articles.
3. What rights did the students believe had been violated? What is the relevant wording of the First Amendment? …show more content…
The rights the students believed were violated are the rights of freedom of speech.
4. Were there steps the students could have taken other than filing a lawsuit?
They could’ve asked if they were to edit there articles, if they can put the articles in the newspaper then.
5. Should a principal be able to censor student newspapers? If so, under what conditions?
Yes the principal should censor the students’ newspapers if the students’ papers are inappropriate.
6.
Should a principal or other school authority be able to silence other forms of student speech? If so, under what conditions? How does speech by an individual student differ from speech by the school newspaper?
Yes they should be able to censor the students’ papers if it is inappropriate and unnecessary.
7. According to the opinion, do students have the same rights as adults in the "real world?"
No they do not have the same rights as adults, they are limited to what they wear, bring to school, and opinion.
8. Is the Spectrum a "public forum?" Why is this important distinction to make?
No it isn’t a public forum because a spectrum is a school newspaper that the school sponsors and a public forum is out in the open. It is important because if it was out in the open it wouldn’t be as censored.
9. What distinction does the Court make between the cases of Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
That the students in the Tinker case were protesting and in the Hazelwood case they believed that their rights got taken away.
10. Explain, in your own words, why the Court believes educators should be able to exercise greater control over school-sponsored publications, theatrical productions, and other expressive activities than over student expression that happens to occur on the school
premises.
They should be able to control the students because the students must learn to propose of the activity and teachers want to control and make sure the students read and see content that is in their maturity.
11. What does the Court mean by "legitimate pedagogical concerns?"
It concerns whether the teachers have a decision and if they can back up their decision
12. In your opinion, should a school be able to refuse to sponsor student speech that "might reasonably be perceived to advocate drug or alcohol use, irresponsible sex, or conduct otherwise inconsistent with 'the shared values of a civilized social order,' . . . or to associate the school with any position other than neutrality on matters of political controversy?" Should a school be able to refuse to allow students to independently express such opinions? Why or why not?
13. React to this statement: "A school must be able to set high standards for the student speech that is disseminated under its auspices - standards that may be higher than those demanded by some newspaper publishers or theatrical producers in the 'real' world—and may refuse to disseminate student speech that does not meet those standards." Should standards in schools be different from standards in the "real world?" Why or why not?
14. Justice Brennan says that the Spectrum was a "forum" for student expression. From what you read in the majority opinion, why is this an important distinction?
15. What does Justice Brennan fear will happen if schools are allowed to censor material that differs from their pedagogical message?
16. What did the Tinker decision say? What does Justice Brennan think of that decision? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?
1. Why did the newspaper advisor give the paper to Principal Reynolds for review? Was this standard procedure?
This was not a standard procedure because it gave away the rights of the students.
2. What concerns did Principal Reynolds have regarding the two articles? Were these legitimate concerns? Do you think the principal had any options other than deleting entire pages from the student paper?
The Concerns of Principal Reynolds were legitimate because the articles were a little too personal. Principal Reynolds had other options than deleting the articles, for example, he could’ve had them edit the articles.
3. What rights did the students believe had been violated? What is the relevant wording of the First Amendment? …show more content…
The rights the students believed were violated are the rights of freedom of speech.
4. Were there steps the students could have taken other than filing a lawsuit?
They could’ve asked if they were to edit there articles, if they can put the articles in the newspaper then.
5. Should a principal be able to censor student newspapers? If so, under what conditions?
Yes the principal should censor the students’ newspapers if the students’ papers are inappropriate.
6.
Should a principal or other school authority be able to silence other forms of student speech? If so, under what conditions? How does speech by an individual student differ from speech by the school newspaper?
Yes they should be able to censor the students’ papers if it is inappropriate and unnecessary.
7. According to the opinion, do students have the same rights as adults in the "real world?"
No they do not have the same rights as adults, they are limited to what they wear, bring to school, and opinion.
8. Is the Spectrum a "public forum?" Why is this important distinction to make?
No it isn’t a public forum because a spectrum is a school newspaper that the school sponsors and a public forum is out in the open. It is important because if it was out in the open it wouldn’t be as censored.
9. What distinction does the Court make between the cases of Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
That the students in the Tinker case were protesting and in the Hazelwood case they believed that their rights got taken away.
10. Explain, in your own words, why the Court believes educators should be able to exercise greater control over school-sponsored publications, theatrical productions, and other expressive activities than over student expression that happens to occur on the school
premises.
They should be able to control the students because the students must learn to propose of the activity and teachers want to control and make sure the students read and see content that is in their maturity.
11. What does the Court mean by "legitimate pedagogical concerns?"
It concerns whether the teachers have a decision and if they can back up their decision
12. In your opinion, should a school be able to refuse to sponsor student speech that "might reasonably be perceived to advocate drug or alcohol use, irresponsible sex, or conduct otherwise inconsistent with 'the shared values of a civilized social order,' . . . or to associate the school with any position other than neutrality on matters of political controversy?" Should a school be able to refuse to allow students to independently express such opinions? Why or why not?
13. React to this statement: "A school must be able to set high standards for the student speech that is disseminated under its auspices - standards that may be higher than those demanded by some newspaper publishers or theatrical producers in the 'real' world—and may refuse to disseminate student speech that does not meet those standards." Should standards in schools be different from standards in the "real world?" Why or why not?
14. Justice Brennan says that the Spectrum was a "forum" for student expression. From what you read in the majority opinion, why is this an important distinction?
15. What does Justice Brennan fear will happen if schools are allowed to censor material that differs from their pedagogical message?
16. What did the Tinker decision say? What does Justice Brennan think of that decision? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?