Question

Which of these statements best summarizes the court’s ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines?

Answer 1

Petitioner John F. Tinker, 15 years old, and petitioner Christopher Eckhardt, 16 years old, attended high schools in Des Moines, Iowa. Petitioner Mary Beth Tinker, John's sister, was a 13-year-old student in junior high school.

Answer 2

D. Public schoolchildren have the right to free speech if they do not interfere with school discipline