A Student Press Law Center analysis this fall found that many school districts in Iowa and West Virginia fail to fully comply with state laws protecting student journalists’ rights, leaving them vulnerable to censorship despite legal safeguards.
Category: New Voices
Speak up: If we can do it, so can you
Two New Jersey high school students share how they convinced their school district to pass a new student publications policy that protects student journalists and their advisers.
Reflections from New Voices student leaders: Emma Wilkins
Emily Wilkins is a senior at Hunter College High School in New York where she serves as editor for her school newspaper, What’s What. She shares her experiences at the 2025 Institute and what comes next in her advocacy work.
Reflections from New Voices student leaders: Ava Kate White
Ava Kate White is a senior at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas where she serves as the print editor for her school’s publication, The Tiger Newsmagazine. She shares her experiences at the 2025 Institute and what comes next in her advocacy work.
Reflections from New Voices student leaders: Alex Yu
Alex Yu is a rising senior at Middleton High School in Wisconsin. He shares his experiences at the 2025 Institute and what comes next in his advocacy work.
Reflections from New Voices student leaders: Alex Lieberman
Alex Lieberman is a junior in Florida where they serve as the Opinion Editor at their school’s publication, The Torch. They share their experiences at the 2025 Institute and what comes next in their advocacy work.
New Voices laws: How states are raising the floor beyond Hazelwood
One big question about New Voices laws often comes up: How can a state law or local school policy “override” a U.S. Supreme Court decision like Hazelwood? Senior legal counsel Mike Hiestand provides the answer.
Students advocate for press freedom in PA capitol
Members of the New Voices Pennsylvania coalition traveled to the state capitol building in Harrisburg on June 25 to meet with several key legislators and their staff members to discuss student press freedom.
2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute
Learn more about the 2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute and meet the participants.
2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute
Learn more about the 2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute and meet the participants.