University of Wisconsin–Madison

Free Speech in Wisconsin High Schools: A Symposium for High School Administrators 2021

The Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy is hosting a two-day symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, June 17-19, 2021, on freedom of speech in Wisconsin’s high schools. This symposium will provide knowledge and best practices to help high school administrators address Free Speech events at their home institutions.

   • Thursday, June 17, 2021 to Saturday, June 19, 2021.

   • The Great Wolf Lodge, Wisconsin Dells

Questions? Contact us.

Sessions

  • Session 1—The First Amendment: A Contested History
  • Session 2—Student’s Rights & the First Amendment
  • Session 3—High School Faculty & Staff: Limits on Speech for Government Employees
  • Session 4—New Technologies & Students’ Rights
  • Session 5—Preparing High Students for Rights & Responsibilities after High School
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Reception 6:30-7:00pm 
Dinner7:00pm
Keynote addressafter dinnerRichard Avramenko

Breakfast8:00-9:00am
Session 1—The First Amendment: A Contested History9:00-10:30amErik Kasper
Break10:30-11:00am
Session 2—Students’ Rights & the First Amendment11:00am-12:30pmTim Shiell
Lunch12:30-1:30pm
Session 3—The Significance of Free Speech Rationales1:30-3:00pmRobert Burton
Break3:00-6:30pm
Dinner7:00pm
Keynote address
Hospitalityafter dinner

 

Breakfast8:00-9:00am
Session 4—New Technologies & Students’ Rights9:00-10:30amHoward Schweber
Break10:30-11:00am
Session 5—Preparing High Students for Rights & Responsibilities after High School11:00am-12:30pmFranciska Coleman