Red Flag: My college adviser insists on prior review
Courts have made clear that mandatory prior review at a public college violates the First Amendment.
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Red Flag: My principal delayed their review of a story long after we wanted to publish it
Administrators cannot use prior review to unreasonably delay a story’s publication. This is a red flag for censorship.
Red Flag: School officials keep calling us into endless meetings
Censorship isn’t always cut and dry. That’s why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
Red Flag: Our school cut our budget because they didn’t like our coverage
Censorship isn’t always cut and dry. That’s why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
Student’s Guide to Fall Semester 2022
SPLC is with you through another unpredictable year. Bookmark this page, sign up for our newsletter and explore our resources.
We loved meeting you at the Spring NHSJC!
The Student Press Law Center team is thrilled to be able to connect with students and advisers in person again, but don’t forget that our services are here for you year round! We hope you’ll stay connected through our legal hotline, newsletter, social media, SPLC in the Classroom and more. To make it easy, we’ve… Continue reading We loved meeting you at the Spring NHSJC!
Red Flag: My principal demands to read everything before we publish
Censorship isn’t always cut and dry. That’s why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
Can students take photos of other students in school without their knowledge?
Every week, Student Press Law Center attorneys answer a frequently asked question about student media law in “Legal Question of the Week.” Q: So, there’s a new Instagram trend of photographing and posting pictures of people without their knowledge (or permission) and a number of such IG accounts have cropped up about our school. The… Continue reading Can students take photos of other students in school without their knowledge?
Can we use a student’s preferred name in the yearbook?
Every week, Student Press Law Center attorneys answer a frequently asked question about student media law in “Legal Question of the Week.” Q: I work on our yearbook and historically we have used students’ legal names to accompany their yearbook photos. Increasingly, however, students have asked that we use a different “preferred” name, often to reflect… Continue reading Can we use a student’s preferred name in the yearbook?
Adviser Vent Space
Call the Adviser Vent Space and leave us a message about the things you’ve been struggling with this year or stories of your success. The Vent Space is a safe, confidential space to tell your story
