University of Wisconsin–Madison

Provocation and Civility: Free Speech in Wisconsin High Schools 2018

The Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy is hosting a two-day conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, June 21–23, on “Freedom of Speech in Wisconsin’s High Schools.” The purpose of the conference is to provide high school principals the knowledge to understand the free speech rights and limitations of students, teachers, and administrators in the high school context.

   • Thursday, June 21, 2018 to Saturday, June 23, 2018

   • University Club, 803 State Street, Madison, WI 53703

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Conference Schedule

Itinerary

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Reception 6:30-7:00pmRichard Avramenko & John Sharpless
Dinner7:00pm
Keynote addressafter dinnerDonald Downs, UW Madison Political Science

Breakfast8:00-9:00am
Session 1—The First Amendment: A Contested History9:00-10:30amDonald Downs, UW Madison Political Science
Break10:30-11:00am
Session 2—Students’ Rights & the First Amendment11:00am-12:30pmBrianna McGinnis, UW Madison CSLD
Lunch12:30-1:30pm
Campus Trolley Tour1:30-3:00pm
Session 3—High School Faculty & Staff: Limits on Speech for Government Employees3:00-4:30pmDonald Downs & Luke Sheahan
Break4:30-6:30pm
Dinner at Concourse Senate Room7:00pm
Keynote addressafter dinnerDiana Hess, Dean of the School of Education
Hospitalityafter dinner

 

Breakfast8:00-9:00am
Session 4—New Technologies & Students’ Rights9:00-10:30amBryan Warnick
Break10:30-11:00am
Session 5—Preparing High Students for Rights & Responsibilities after High School11:00am-12:30pmLuke Sheahan
Closing Remarks12:30

Reading List Leaders

  • Session 1—The First Amendment: A Contested History
    • (Don Downs-UW Madison CSLD founder)
  • Session 2—Student’s Right & the First Amendment
    • (Briana McGinnis-UW Madison CSLD)
  • Session 3—High School Faculty & Staff: Limits on Speech for Government Employees
    • (Donald Downs & Luke Sheahan)
  • Session 4—New Technologies & Students’ Rights
    • (Bryan Warnick-Ohio State University)
  • Session 5—Preparing High Students for Rights & Responsibilities after High School
    • (Luke Sheahan-Duke University)
Dusk falls to nighttime as pedestrians walk along Library Mall and State Street past the University Club at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 28, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Dusk falls to nighttime as pedestrians walk along Library Mall and State Street past the University Club at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 28, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)