The Bill of Rights and Teens 5 Landmark Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court
Ingraham v. Wright (1977) A.Is Corporal Punishment cruel and unusual punishment? B.5-4: The SC said students may be paddled in school C.How does it impact you?
Tinker v. DesMoines (1969) Could students wear black armbands to silently protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War? 7-2; the Supreme Court said students could wear the armbands because they didn’t disrupt the educational process, but that schools could monitor student dress. How does that impact you?
Engle v. Vitale (1962) Is school/ state sponsored prayer legal in school? 6-1; No, because it may offend someone of different faith. How does that impact you?
New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) Are school searches of student property a violation of the 4 th Amendment? 6-3; No, schools may search students when probable cause exists and school officials, like parents, do not need warrants and they must protect the school environment. How does that impact you?
Hazelwood S.D. v. Kuhlmeier (1988) Is school censorship of student publications a violation of the 1 st Amendment? 5-3; No, school officials may censor student publications when such censorship is related to educational concerns such as the welfare of the student(s) and/or school community. How does that impact you?