Courts have made clear that mandatory prior review at a public college violates the First Amendment.
Red Flag: My college adviser insists on prior review
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Celebrating and reflecting on a paradoxical Constitution Day
While Sept. 17 is a day to celebrate the U.S. Constitution and all of the rights and protections it affords, it's ironic to celebrate when there are so many threats to press freedom.
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.
Cautiously optimistic: Pushing for full reinstatement of the Viking Saga
Hadar Harris, executive director at the Student Press Law Center, shares her thoughts on updates in the recent Nebraska censorship case.
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.
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.
Censorious Attacks on Student Press Freedom: SPLC Co-Sponsors Panel at World Press Freedom Day Global Conference in Uruguay
For World Press Freedom Day, the Student Press Law Center and PEN America co-sponsored a panel discussion at the UNESCO Global Conference.
Texas High School censors “legally clean” editorial
High school students in Texas are fighting back against censorship of an editorial critiquing the school searching students' cars for drugs. SPLC attorneys say the story was well written and legally clean.
Censored Editorial: Students, not suspects
The Student Press Law Center is republishing this censored editorial in full after Texas High School removed it.