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On school students and how far or not a school can go in punishing them for something they say or do outside the classroom. nbc news justice correspondent pete williams. youre going to explain the case here. this involved a cheerleader upset she didnt make the cheer squad, posted something on snapchat and the justices are deciding i believe in her favor? >> yes, thats the simple explanation of the decision. this is an 8-1 decision written by justice stephen breyer. it sets aside the lower court ...

Case here that was the precursor, during the vietnam war when some students wore black arm bands to school and the supreme court said students and teachers dont shed their first amendment rights at the school house gate but schools can punish students for their expression, they certainly have first amendment rights but they can be punished if their expression is disruptive or harmful and i think based on this decision here in the little time weve had to study it, that option is still open if the...