Students' Rights
/ˈstuːdənts raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal entitlements and protections afforded to students in educational settings, including rights to free speech, privacy, and equal access.
Students' rights include the right to express their opinions without fear of censorship in schools.
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- students' rights
- student's rights
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Commentary
Students' rights balance institutional authority with individual freedoms; clarity in defining scope helps avoid conflicts between school policies and constitutional guarantees.
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