Background:
When you think of the United States, the first thing that comes to mind is freedom. The United States is founded on the idea of protecting the rights of its citizens. To be able to ensure these rights, the founders of our nation went so far as to create a Bill of Rights for that purpose. These rights, such as freedom of speech, freedom of expression, the right to protest, and many more are guaranteed to all American citizens.
If this is the case, then why is it our students are not offered the same protection of their constitutional rights as all other citizens? In most schools throughout the nation, these individual freedoms are often purposely restricted by faculty and administration. If these limits are for the protection of the students, how are we protecting them by not preparing them for the realities of life off campus?
This blog is going to explore the challenges presented in upholding individual civil liberties in a school setting. Where do you draw the line between individual rights and protection of students?
If this is the case, then why is it our students are not offered the same protection of their constitutional rights as all other citizens? In most schools throughout the nation, these individual freedoms are often purposely restricted by faculty and administration. If these limits are for the protection of the students, how are we protecting them by not preparing them for the realities of life off campus?
This blog is going to explore the challenges presented in upholding individual civil liberties in a school setting. Where do you draw the line between individual rights and protection of students?