In 1965, a group of students wore black arm bands to school in protest of American policies in Vietnam. Administrators banned the wearing of armbands on school grounds; however, the students wore them again and were suspended. A lawsuit followed, and the case was eventually taken to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines ruled that peaceful protesting in public schools was

A.
protected under the students' First Amendment rights.
B.
illegal because students could become harmed.
C.
allowed as long as no one was physically hurt.
D.
not protected under free speech because students are minors.