Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students?

The choice highlighting Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) is the correct answer because both cases specifically address the rights of public school students.

In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court ruled that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." This landmark decision affirmed that students have the right to express their opinions, as long as their actions do not disrupt the educational process.

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier dealt with the rights of students in the context of school-sponsored activities, specifically the school newspaper. The Court held that school administrators could exercise editorial control over student publications, as these publications are part of the school curriculum. This case established a balance between students' First Amendment rights and the school’s authority to regulate school-sponsored expressions.

Together, these cases illustrate the evolving nature of student rights within public education, demonstrating how the courts consider both the free expression of students and the responsibilities of educational institutions.