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Case of the Day · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Classroom hypothetical · not a court decision

HYPOTHETICAL — Classroom hypothetical 298: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical · not a real case · not a court decision

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1969 · Student speech
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Public-school students may wear peaceful political symbols unless the school can show a substantial disruption.
1985 · School searches
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Public-school searches of students are judged by reasonable suspicion, not the full warrant standard used on the street.
1975 · School due process
Goss v. Lopez
Public-school students facing short suspensions are entitled to notice and some chance to tell their side.

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HYPOTHETICAL — Classroom hypothetical 298: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

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Classroom hypothetical 297: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 296: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 295: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 294: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 293: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 292: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 291: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 290: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 289: a city sets an early curfew for people under 17

Classroom hypothetical 288: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 287: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 286: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 285: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 284: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 283: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 282: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 281: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 280: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 279: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 278: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 277: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 276: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 275: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 274: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 273: a principal wants to read a student’s text messages

Classroom hypothetical 272: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 271: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 270: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 269: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 268: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 267: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 266: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 265: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 264: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 263: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 262: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 261: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 260: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 259: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 258: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 257: a student refuses to stand for a school pledge

Classroom hypothetical 256: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 255: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 254: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 253: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 252: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 251: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 250: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 249: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 248: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 247: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 246: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 245: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 244: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 243: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 242: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 241: a student wants to hand out a one-page flyer

Classroom hypothetical 240: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 239: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 238: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 237: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 236: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 235: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 234: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 233: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 232: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 231: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 230: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 229: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 228: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 227: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 226: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 225: a student wants to wear a political button

Classroom hypothetical 224: a student is told to delete a post made off campus on a personal account

Classroom hypothetical 223: a student is told to delete a post made off campus on a personal account

Classroom hypothetical 222: a student is told to delete a post made off campus on a personal account

Classroom hypothetical 221: a student is told to delete a post made off campus on a personal account