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Baptist College seizes student newspaper, mutes LGBT community

Cedarville University officials in Ohio confiscated and halted distribution of the independent student newspaper The Ventriloquist after it featured two essays critical of the school’s attitude toward gay students. “The Final Decision” tells the story of Avery Redic, who was removed from student government and other school leadership positions after coming out, and “Fear at Cedarville” seeks to open a [...]

By |2020-01-03T14:44:00-05:00April 30th, 2014|Blog|

Student newspapers move off campus and online: good news & bad news

Yesterday, we covered the recent decision of student journalists at Faribault High School to move their newspaper, the Echo, online after it was shut down by the district superintendent.  The superintendent shut down the newspaper after students refused to comply with the superintendent’s request to review an article prior to publication.  Instead, students decided to form their own online newspaper, [...]

By |2020-01-02T15:58:24-05:00January 13th, 2009|Blog|

First Amendment Frequently Asked Questions

We answered some of the most common questions people ask us about censorship, the First Amendment, and kids. Nothing in this document is legal advice, and if you believe that the government has violated your First Amendment rights, you should contact a lawyer. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have additional questions. We offer a downloadable, [...]

By |2022-06-03T11:27:30-04:00April 1st, 2022|

Student Advocates for Speech

Welcome to Student Advocates For Speech Now Accepting Students for 2023 -2024 APPLY   MISSION To empower the next generation of leaders to advocate for freedom of expression as both a fundamental human right and a keystone of democracy, to fight for their own free speech rights, as well as the rights of those [...]

By |2023-02-23T13:06:25-05:00October 15th, 2021|

New Pressures on Press Freedom

This story originally appeared in Censorship News 126 As a candidate for president, Donald Trump made headlines for his scathing attacks on the press. They were not limited to labeling the media as dishonest, referring to unfavorable coverage as “fake news,” and threatening to change libel laws to make it easier to sue news organizations. Mr. Trump’s media hostility went [...]

By |2017-05-25T16:33:41-04:00May 25th, 2017|Censorship News Articles|

Student Journalism

Student journalists are entitled to some of the First Amendment’s free speech and free press protections. However, student newspapers are considered to be school-sponsored speech, meaning that school administrators are legally entitled to exercise prior restraint over articles and editorials—they can censor them before they are printed (see Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, 1988). In order to protect the rights of student [...]

By |2020-01-02T15:12:12-05:00August 10th, 2016|

NJ Bill Proposed To Prevent Schools Meddling In Student Journalism; UPDATE: Illinois Drafts Similar Legislation Into Law

The legislation will prohibit the vetting of articles prior to publication—with the exception of those that are libelous, unwarrantedly invade privacy, violate the law, or incite students to disobey school policies.

By |2020-01-03T15:31:44-05:00July 21st, 2016|Blog|

Catherine Ross: “Freedom of Speech is the Engine Oil of Democracy”

Author Catherine Ross speaks to NCAC about schools and free speech: "In many communities across the country, the adults who would like to censor student expression are much louder and more influential that the adults who hope that schools will allow students to learn how to exercise their rights."

By |2020-01-06T00:07:41-05:00March 1st, 2016|Blog|
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