Today in Supreme Court History: June 4, 1923
On June 4, 1923, the Supreme Court decided the case Meyer v. Nebraska. This case addressed the issue of language instruction in schools. The ruling had significant implications for educational freedom and parental rights.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled on Meyer v. Nebraska on June 4, 1923.
- ▪The case involved the legality of teaching foreign languages in schools.
- ▪The decision emphasized the importance of educational freedom and parental rights.
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The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The Volokh Conspiracy Editorial Independence Who we are Books Volokh Daily Email Archives Search DMCA RSS Politics Today in Supreme Court History: June 4, 1923 Josh Blackman | 6.4.2026 7:00 AM 6/4/1923: Meyer v. Nebraska decided. NEXT: Open Thread Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.
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