Tinker V. Des Moines: The Right to Protest in Schools: The Right to Protest in Schools

by Marcia Amidon Lusted

Book Overview

Each year, more than 7,000 cases are appealed to the US Supreme Court. But only 100 to 150 are accepted. The decisions the Supreme Court makes change the course of US history and shape the country we live in. This title introduces readers to Tinker v. Des Moines, a landmark case that clarified American students' freedom of speech and right to protest in schools. Chapters investigate the court's ruling, including its compelling backstory and appeals...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617834777
• ISBN13: 9781617834776
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Essential Library
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12