Under WHAT CONDITIONS SHOULD Free Speech Be Restricted? ans Even though CHILDREN are viewed as boing under the protection and authority of Adults io) 270 also autonomous, rights bearing Individuals. When i it appropriate to restrict ther free speech, should ibe restricted at all? CASEA WHO? E84, baled igh schoo student ven? 2004 WHERE? Tapw Secondary School, Ontario, GA WHAT? E.B.J. was arrested and jailed fora month. He felt left out: he couldnt enjoy extra-curricular ‘activites or interact with people his age; he was Suspended and was forced to be homeschooled WHY? A story he wrote had violent content: & bullied character seeks revenge by bombing the school His arrest was based on gossip created by students. Rumors led the Police to search his home: they found no real evidence and charges were eventually dropped RESULT? Even though the School Board decided it was in everyone's best interest for EB.) to be home schooled, there is evidence of “irreparable hharm from the exclusion caused by involuntary homeschooling’ cy 205) con the student’ ite. Liberal vs Radical Multiculturalism DEMOCRAT ritttutenony OTTERS “The schools took action with the best intentions and withthe safety ofthe majority of the students in min. ‘The authority figures did not focus on the right aspects missed {an opportunity to discuss the issue. instead of encouraging @ dialogue on violent content and the effects itcan have, they forced the problem ourside ofthe school and eaused a negative impact CBs g \WHO? Daniel Schmunk: high schoo! student wih ambitious goals. WHEN? Apri 29° 1999, morning ater schoo shooting WHERE? High Schoo! in Alberta, Canada. \WHAT? Daniel was found asphyxiated by carbon monoxide in a garage owned by his tamiy: Suspected suicide, bu later ruled as an accident. WHY? As a prank, Daniel distrbuted around school a cisturbing and threatening note his riend had writen, The prank, as well a warring from & teacher about a pellet gun Daniel carried in his car trunk, led the principal to ealing the police, Daniel was. suspended and taken into custody. ‘Students spread rumours about him being the next school kis. The principal later announced that there was no real threat, but Daniel never went back home, RESULT? Suspending and excluding Danie! from the rest ofthe student body cismissed the idea that teachers and students could've benefited trom this incident and used it as a learning opportunity by allowing Danie back in schoo! to take oes, iain Tg aeringa of e aaee alcwctorg Ino a learning experience, the schoo! alled to give Daniel he chance to express his apologies. Addressing) violence by Silencing and censoring misses the opportunity to engage in dialogue about serous issues.