The First Amendment Protects Only Some Arizona Students

Many students are generally familiar with the First Amendment of the Constitution, but they often overlook that it only confers the right “to petition the Government for a redress of such grievances.” As a result, only government entities are precluded from interfering with students’ First Amendment rights. Public schools are considered extensions of the government, while private schools that do not receive federal funding are not. Thus, only students who attend public schools are protected from...
By: Jaburg Wilk