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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
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- Last updated: April 3, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Speech, Students' Rights
- U.S. Supreme Court: LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 1st Amendment
This landmark case from 1988 tackled the following question: Is a student newspaper a public forum? Did Principal Reynolds’ removal of portions of the Hazelwood East High School student newspaper violate students’ First Amendment rights?
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