Supreme Court Ruling
In a 5-3 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned the decision of the circuit court. Its majority opinion set a precedent that school-sponsored activities, including student newspapers and drama productions are not normally protected from administrative control by the First Amendment.
Read more about this topic: Hazelwood V. Kuhlmeier
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