

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Learn with the League: Free Speech in Public Education
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join League of Women Voters for a free presentation by education professional Joanne Tubbs.

This discussion explores the complex and evolving landscape of free speech within public education, focusing on the rights and limitations faced by public employees—especially educators. 

Through a discussion of legal precedents, policy implications, and real-world scenarios, we’ll examine how speech on social media and other platforms intersects with professional responsibilities.

Key questions include: What protections do teachers have under the First Amendment? Can educators be disciplined or terminated for speech made outside the classroom? How do school districts balance institutional interests with individual rights? Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the legal framework and practical considerations surrounding free expression in public schools.

PARTICIPATE IN PERSON OR ONLINE.
The Zoom link will be posted at www.AmesPL.org/events


Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library and League of Women Voters of Ames &amp; Story County.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ames/learn-with-the-league-free-speech-in-public-education/200029697973709
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Ames
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010
- **lat**: 42.02642
- **long**: -93.61257
- **full address**: 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

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- **organizer**: Ames Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/ames-public-library/12844663)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ames Public Library
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Learn with the League: Free Speech in Public Education ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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