Since we've been covering freedom of speech in schools over the past week, I decided to write my blog post this week about it. Freedom of speech in school is such a tricky subject, because it seems like it is generally protected in school, but sometimes if it falls under a very specific set of guidelines, it's no longer allowed in schools. For example, the case with the students who had the sign that said, "BONG HiTS 4 JESUS". This event was ruled in favor of the school, however, had the students been fighting for legalization of marijuana their speech would have been allowed.
I feel like this doesn't completely apply at our high school, because some opinions about politics are so unpopular or so shamed that the people who support them don't feel like they can openly talk about them. The school and the administration also have an agenda, making sure that the topics introduced in a school setting are all under their control so that nothing will stray out of the opinions and ideas they want us to have. At SAGA panels, the idea that gender is fluid and isn't just male and female as well as the topic of transgender men and women were not allowed to be discussed. Seeing as this is an incredibly important topic, the administration is just putting a road block in the way of a discussion that could help out many kids who don't know where to go for help or what to ask about.
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