Author and law professor Catherine Ross spoke at the Newseum about conversations related to her new book, "Lessons in Censorship: How Schools and Courts Subvert Students’ First Amendment Rights."
Author: Corey Conner
Activist groups ask the Department of Education to address Yik Yak harassment
72 feminist and civil rights organizations recently submitted a letter to the Department of Education asking it to issue guidance to universities regarding anonymous harassment on social media.
Columbia revises Rules of Conduct; still no strong protections for student journalists covering protests
In its recent revision of the Rules of Conduct, Columbia University has been debating what kind of protections student journalists should receive when covering protests.
Former New Jersey adviser is suing the school board after his dismissal last year
The New Jersey adviser was dismissed and journalism courses at the school were canceled after a year-long battle with the principal over prior review and censorship.
University of Kansas released some records related to its center’s relationship with the Koch Foundation
Students and groups across the country are fighting for access to records from universities' nonprofit foundations.
Tennessee is considering a proposal to charge citizens to inspect public records
The proposal has sparked a debate between public access advocates and record-keepers.
Virginia Supreme Court decision could restrict how much information state agencies must release
A recent decision said that a state agency does not have to release documents with sensitive information, even if the exempted information is redacted.
District apologizes after barring high school reporter from a press conference for asking too many questions
After an outcry, the district officials have since apologized and promised to make sure it wouldn't happen again.
About 100 student newspapers with editorials about sorority rush were stolen
The stolen issues had a point/counter-point set of editorials about participating in sorority rush.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against university-based investigative news organization
A nonprofit group had filed against the newsroom, arguing that it's a conflict of interest for an adjunct professor to host her news site at a university for essentially free.