The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school. Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled in the students’ favor?

The Supreme Court ruled that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school. The students wore black armbands as symbolic speech, and the protest did not substantially disrupt school or interfere with others’ rights. Therefore, the best explanation is that the events involved symbolic speech without disruption.

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