The Constitution doesn't restrict local governments nearly as much as it does the federal government. And, of course, at least some schools are private and even

The Constitution doesn't restrict local governments nearly as much as it does the federal government. And, of course, at least some schools are private and even less restricted because of that. Even here, I'm surprised by the free speech advocacy of the justices. It doesn't seem consistent with plenty of other rules that are allowed to stand. This school could have punished the same cheerleader for the same words if she'd said them in class or even at practice. As far as I can tell, she was only protected because the school can't punish her for what she says totally outside of school property and activities. The wording of the decision makes it sound like you're free to speak profanely anywhere and anytime you want, but schools clearly punish people for profanity all the time and that's never been stopped.