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Jill, the editor of the school's newspaper, is running for class president. Her opponent is Jack, the captain of the school's ski club. Jill decides to make up a story to embarrass Jack and hurt his chances of winning the election. Would Jill's story be a protected form of free speech? Why or why not?

Yes, because Brown v. The Board of Education extends students' right to free speech to schools
No, because slander is not protected free speech
Yes, because Tinker v. Des Moines extends students' right to free speech to schools
No, because libel is not protected free speech

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The correct answer is A

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Yes, because Brown v. The Board of Education extends students' right to free speech to schools
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