Why is the Pickering v. Board of Education decision significant?
a. Because it was the first time the U.S. Supreme Court balanced the interests of the teacher in speaking about a matter of public concern and the interests of an employer in promoting efficiency in the school.
b. Because it was the first time that the U.S. Supreme Court held that teachers have no rights under the First Amendment in public schools.
c. Because it was the first time that the U.S. Supreme Court held that the First Amendment does not apply to public schools.
d. Because it was the first time that the U.S. Supreme Court held that teachers have immunity when speaking out against illegal activities that occur in a public school.
e. Because it was the first time that the U.S. Supreme Court held that school officials have immunity from any lawsuits involving the First Amendment.
Answer: a
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