Comments on: More on buttons http://jd2718.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/more-on-buttons/ Education, Math, Teaching, New York, Bronx, Union, Language, Travel Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike http://jd2718.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/more-on-buttons/#comment-39403 Mike Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:46:45 +0000 http://jd2718.wordpress.com/?p=1337#comment-39403 jd nailed it. Of course teachers have liberties in school that students do not, but speech is one of those constitutional things (lexicographically first, as amendments go). jd nailed it. Of course teachers have liberties in school that students do not, but speech is one of those constitutional things (lexicographically first, as amendments go).

]]> By: jd2718 http://jd2718.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/more-on-buttons/#comment-39398 jd2718 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:17:09 +0000 http://jd2718.wordpress.com/?p=1337#comment-39398 In fact, in my school neither teachers nor students have a dress code (matching accessories or sneakers wins praise from administration, but that's another matter). There are rights that teachers have that students do not (such as going down the block for lunch), but speech is everyone's. In fact, in my school neither teachers nor students have a dress code (matching accessories or sneakers wins praise from administration, but that’s another matter).

There are rights that teachers have that students do not (such as going down the block for lunch), but speech is everyone’s.

]]> By: e http://jd2718.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/more-on-buttons/#comment-39397 e Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:06:14 +0000 http://jd2718.wordpress.com/?p=1337#comment-39397 Mike, Do the teachers have a dress code in your school? I presume not, so why do they have the freedoms that students do not? If I am wrong, I apologize for making an incorrect assumption. Otherwise, I am eagerly awaiting your response. Mike,

Do the teachers have a dress code in your school? I presume not, so why do they have the freedoms that students do not? If I am wrong, I apologize for making an incorrect assumption. Otherwise, I am eagerly awaiting your response.

]]> By: Mike http://jd2718.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/more-on-buttons/#comment-39377 Mike Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:41:10 +0000 http://jd2718.wordpress.com/?p=1337#comment-39377 Our school has a dress code. Students would be prohibited from wearing clothing with political messages. Allowing only teachers to express political views isn't free speech, but a selection of who may express him or herself. I'm all for public discourse, but at the very least, teachers should not assume rights under the cloak of "freedom of speech" that are not given to the students. Our school has a dress code. Students would be prohibited from wearing clothing with political messages. Allowing only teachers to express political views isn’t free speech, but a selection of who may express him or herself. I’m all for public discourse, but at the very least, teachers should not assume rights under the cloak of “freedom of speech” that are not given to the students.

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