Case of the Day · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Educational module
HYPOTHETICAL — Okoye v. Westfield Public Schools
Hypothetical · dress code · not a real filing
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Case of the Day · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Educational module
Hypothetical · dress code · not a real filing
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2026-09-07
United States Supreme Court · 2007 · off-campus / school-event speech
2026-09-06
Hypothetical · phone search · not a real filing
2026-09-05
United States Supreme Court · 1967 · juvenile process
2026-09-04
United States Supreme Court · 1972 · assembly near school
2026-09-03
United States Supreme Court · 2000 · religion in school
2026-09-02
Hypothetical · high-school speech · not a real filing
2026-09-01
United States Supreme Court · 1954 · equal protection
2026-08-31
United States Supreme Court · 2021 · online speech
2026-08-30
United States Supreme Court · 1975 · school due process
2026-08-29
United States Supreme Court · 1985 · school search
2026-08-28
United States Supreme Court · 1988 · school press
2026-08-27
United States Supreme Court · 1969 · school speech
2026-08-26
Recap week · two public opinions · school speech compared
2026-08-25
Hypothetical · dress code · not a real filing
2026-08-24
United States Supreme Court · 2007 · off-campus / school-event speech
2026-08-23
Hypothetical · phone search · not a real filing
2026-08-22
United States Supreme Court · 1967 · juvenile process
2026-08-21
United States Supreme Court · 1972 · assembly near school
2026-08-20
United States Supreme Court · 2000 · religion in school
2026-08-19
Hypothetical · high-school speech · not a real filing
1969 · Student speech
Public-school students may wear peaceful political symbols unless the school can show a substantial disruption.
1985 · School searches
Public-school searches of students are judged by reasonable suspicion, not the full warrant standard used on the street.
1975 · School due process
Public-school students facing short suspensions are entitled to notice and some chance to tell their side.