Edina High School (photo: Google)
EDINA, Minn. – The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Edina Public Schools for suspending two students who took part in a walkout in support of Palestine.
They were suspended for three days for chanting “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free” during the Oct. 25 protest. Some people believe that chant is antisemitic.
Lawyers for the Muslim students allege the discrimination violates their civil rights.
Edina Public Schools says in a statement, “Students do not have unfettered First Amendment rights while on school property and students do not have a right under the First Amendment to engage in speech that is substantially disruptive or that violates district policies.”
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