The Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case was significant for public school students because it affirmed their right to freedom of speech in a school setting. The case involved students who had worn black armbands to protest the Vietnam War, which the school had banned. The Supreme Court ruled that students do not lose their rights to free speech when they enter a school and that schools must have a legitimate reason to limit those rights. This case established important precedents in protecting students' First Amendment rights in schools.
