In America, students do not lose their constitutional rights “at the schoolhouse gate.” Unfortunately, however, schools continue to demonstrate a disturbing willingness to abridge students’ rights. The ACLU fights to protect students’ right to free speech rights and privacy—both in and out of school—to ensure that schools provide students with quality education and training in our democratic system and values.
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