Meyer v. Nebraska (1923)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
Nebraska made it illegal to teach modern foreign languages to young children. A teacher (Meyer) was convicted for teaching German. The Supreme Court struck down the law, holding that the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause protects a broad “liberty” interest, including parents’ right to direct their children’s education and teachers’ right to teach.