Assignment:
Regarding freedom of expression, the courts consider several factors as balancing the interests of a teacher with the interests of the school board:
(1) The need for harmony in the school,
(2) Whether the criticism injured the working relationships,
(3) The time, manner, place, and context of the speech (expression),and
(4) Effect of the speech on the teacher's ability to work effectively.
Examine one of the following cases and provide a synopsis.
· Pickering v. Board of Education, 391 U.S. 563 (1968)
· Hazelwood School District v. Kuhmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988)
· Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)_
· Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986)
Using the information from the case and your own real experience or an experience you know of, compare how this experience relates to the case and to freedom of speech in the school setting.