A California judge has ruled that teachers at Viejo Elementary in Orange County were right to severely punish a 7-year-old girl for adding the words 'any life' to a Black Lives Matter drawing. The judge, David Carter, stated that the child was too young to have First Amendment rights. The first grader was banned from recess as a result of her actions. The case has sparked debate over whether elementary school children should be involved in discussions about adult topics and whether their First Amendment rights are applicable in school settings.
California Family Appeals Ruling Which Punished 1st Grader For 'All Lives Matter' Drawing https://t.co/w7hlse93ds
UNREAL: California judge says school was justified in punishing 7-year-old who said all lives matter because "she’s too young to have First Amendment rights" 🤡 https://t.co/Nj8k6iznEf
Judge stuns with ruling that children are too young for 1st Amendment rights https://t.co/s2Ue4n50cn