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Constitutional Rights Of Students, Their Families, And Teachers In The Public Schools, Norman B. Smith

Campbell Law Review

This article searches for resolutions of constitutional conflicts, not only between the state as public school administrator and individual students, parents, and teachers, but also among the competing constitutional demands of the individuals whose interests are affected by the system of public education. Part II of this article addresses the public interests and values in which the educational system is rooted. Part III identifies and discusses the first amendment rights at stake in public education: freedom of expression; the right to receive communication; freedom of religion; and the protection against establishment of religion and familial childrearing rights. Part IV contains …