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Author: Madeline Will

Maryland legislators hear testimony in support of student press freedom legislation

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March 3, 2016November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

The Senate education committee held a hearing on the New Voices of Maryland bill, which would protect high school and college journalists from administrative censorship.

Tagged Maryland, new voices, recent-news

Melissa Click, professor who called for muscle to remove student journalist, has been fired

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February 25, 2016September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted Wednesday night to fire Click, an assistant professor of communication. She has the right to appeal her termination. 

Tagged melissa click, Missouri, recent-news

Washington student press freedom bill stalls in committee this legislative session

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February 18, 2016November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

The Washington "New Voices" bill to protect student journalists from administrative censorship will not make it on the Senate floor this session.

Tagged new voices, recent-news, Washington

Pulitzer Prize-winner Barton Gellman recounts his censorship battle in high school

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February 18, 2016September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Investigative journalist Barton Gellman, who interned at the SPLC almost 40 years ago, retold the story of his legal battle with his high school principal who tried to censor the student newspaper. 

Tagged barton gellman, recent-news

Mount St. Mary’s University reinstates fired student newspaper adviser

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February 12, 2016September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

It's not yet clear if the adviser, who was fired in retaliation for the student newspaper's reporting, will accept the offer to return to the university.

Tagged Mount St. Mary's, recent-news

Editors of the Daily Kansan filed First Amendment suit against university administrators for funding reduction

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February 5, 2016November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

The Daily Kansan is alleging that the Student Senate cut its funding in half in response to an editorial criticizing the student government. 

Tagged Daily Kansan, recent-news, University of Kansas

Missouri professor Melissa Click reaches deal on assault charge for threatening student photojournalist

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January 29, 2016December 4, 2018 Madeline Will

The embattled professor, who is suspended from her job and undergoing an investigation by the university system's governing board, will complete 20 hours of community service with no jail time. 

Tagged melissa click, recent-news, University of Missouri

Eight Washington State senators sign on to sponsor student press freedom legislation

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January 14, 2016December 4, 2018 Madeline Will

The Washington State Senate Majority Floor Leader sponsored the bill, which would protect student journalists at public schools and colleges.

Tagged new voices, recent-news, washington state

On the Ed Beat: Uncovering biases in schools

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January 13, 2016September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Are there uncovered biases in your school? Could your school be guilty of systemic discrimination? Learn how to find out. 

Tagged high school journalism, on the ed beat, Story Ideas

Nebraska senator files bill to protect college student journalists from censorship

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January 12, 2016September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

A Nebraska state senator has filed a bill to protect college journalists from administrative censorship, but unlike in other states' proposed legislation, high school journalists are not included.

Tagged Nebraska, new voices, recent-news

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