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Gretna East High School junior Nicholas Mitchell filed an appeal yesterday with the Gretna Public Schools Board of Education, asking them to reverse the recent censorship of an editorial cartoon and to establish a district policy that lets student editors determine the content of school-sponsored student media without prior review.
Former CNN anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon hopes that his arrest will be an example of the sacrifices that journalists must be prepared to make — including being willing to fight for freedom of press nationwide.
Student journalists, educators and supporters across the country came together Feb. 26 — and throughout the month of February — for the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day. At a time when student journalists are facing escalating threats, this year’s event welcomed examples of resilience and resolve. Students used the day to educate their peers,… Continue reading Students show Resilience in Action in 2026
