1988

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Missouri Supreme Court case prompted by articles on teen pregnancy and divorce removed from the school newspaper. Affirms “[t]he rights of students inside public schools are not as strong as the rights of adults,” and permits school officials to censor student speech “inconsistent with its basic educational mission,” even if the government could not censor said speech outside school.

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United States Courts: Facts and Case Summary – Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier