Advocate Cindy Reves reflects on advocating for changes to the state Board of Education's student media policy, following Hawaii's passage of a New Voices law.
Reves recounts two years of advocacy for revised Hawaii board policy
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Bricker reflects on one year of New Voices in West Virginia
Advocate Morgan Bricker discusses the progress and challenges of the first year of New Voices in West Virginia, and looks to the work ahead.
Shapiro: New Voices PA advocates energized by new milestone
Advocate Ben Shapiro reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Mehring: New Voices Wisconsin stronger than ever
Advocate Simon Mehring reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Yale: Nebraska has momentum and clear need for New Voices
Advocate Charlie Yale shares accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Hoard shares three observations about New Voices in Missouri
Advocate Kellen Hoard shares accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Coalition calls on DA to decline charges against Stanford student journalist
The Student Press Law Center, alongside the First Amendment Coalition and 24 other free speech and press organizations, called for charges to be declined against The Stanford Daily reporter arrested June 5 while covering a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Stanford University.
SPLC, SPRC express support for Illinois yearbook criticized for Gaza war quote
Ahead of a board meeting tonight for Glenbrook Township High School District 225, the Student Press Law Center and the Journalism Education Association’s Scholastic Press Rights Committee sent a letter affirming the student journalists’ role in reflecting various viewpoints among the student body, especially those on sensitive topics.
Minnesota New Voices law (2024)
On May 17, 2024, Minnesota became the 18th New Voices state. Read the full law now.
Minnesota governor signs student press freedom into law
The Student Press Law Center, the nation’s leading advocate for student press freedom, hailed the adoption of new protections for Minnesota student journalists. Gov. Tim Walz signed SF 3567 into law on Friday, officially making Minnesota the 18th state to adopt what are known nationally as “New Voices” protections.