The Fourteenth Amendment states that all people born in the United States are citizens of the United States and have the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Why does Fortas reference this amendment in this passage?

The Fourteenth Amendment applies constitutional protections, including First Amendment freedoms, to state governments and public schools. Fortas refers to it to support the point that students and teachers do not lose their freedom of expression simply by entering school. So the correct choice is that he wants to reinforce that students and teachers still have their First Amendment rights during the school day.

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