Education in Democracy

Ronald C. Den Otter is professor of political science at Cal Poly. He is the author of Judicial Review in an Age of Moral Pluralism and In Defense of Plural Marriage.

Introduction

Part I: An Overview and the Case for Censorship

1. Modern Free Speech Doctrine and US Supreme Court Student Speech Decisions

2. The Core Case for Censorship of Student Speech

Part II: A Critique of the Constitutional Status Quo

3. Critique of Tinker and the Substantial Disruption Test

4. Critiques of Fraser, Hazelwood, Morse, and Mahoney

Part III: A Constructive Defense of Student Speech

5. The Importance of Respect for Student Autonomy

6. Student Speech, Disagreement, and Civic Education

7. The Civil Virtue of Tolerance

8. The New Standard, Hate Speech, and Exceptions

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Index