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11 Μαρ 2022 · Two different legal issues exist regarding free speech rights of teachers: The First Amendment directly protects a teacher’s personal right to speak about public issues outside of the classroom and “Academic Freedom” protects a teacher’s right and responsibility to teach controversial issues in the classroom.
Based on a National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) presentation by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer Fritz Mulhauser, the paper provides a thematic summary of case law and precedent as they stand at present, including speech outside of school, classroom materials and content, classroom discussion, and expression through dress.
Below, the Free Speech Center has gathered a host of resources and ideas to help teachers teach the First Amendment. They're organized by categories representing the five freedoms of speech, press, religious liberty, assembly, and petition.
25 Ιουν 2019 · For many teachers, the choice to have their students deal with controversial issues in class is a fraught one. On one hand, discussing controversial issues can contribute not only to the development of students’ capacities for critical thinking but to their civic education more broadly.
For many teachers, the choice to have their students deal with controversial issues in class is a fraught one. On one hand, discussing controversial issues can contribute not only to the development of students’ capacities for critical thinking but to their civic education more broadly.
Educating both teachers and students on legal precedents of speech for educators, discussing in-class community guidelines for discourse and expression, and fostering well-intentioned debate on sensitive topics will help clarify and reinforce the Free Speech rights of America’s educators.
These First Amendment resources for teachers are designed to foster appreciation and respect among students for freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the free exchange of diverse ideas.
