The Tinker Decision and Native Americans: The Case for Expanding a Precedent.

Porto, Brian L.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jan

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The Tinker Decision and Native Americans: The Case for Expanding a Precedent.

Porto, Brian L.

Journal of Law and Education, v11 n1 p65-77 Jan 1982

Analyzes the unwillingness of the federal courts to view the traditional braided hairstyle worn by American Indian students as worthy of protection under the Tinker "symbolic speech" doctrine. Examines the legacy of the Tinker doctrine for Indian students and presents an argument for expanding this precedent. (Author/MLF)

Descriptors: American Indians, Court Litigation, Dress Codes, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Discrimination, Federal Courts, Religious Discrimination, School Law

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment; Tinker v Des Moines Independent School District

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