The state legislature gave final approval to a student press freedom bill this weekend, sending the anti-censorship legislation to the governor’s desk. On Saturday, the state Senate voted 37-9 to concur with the House amendments and give final approval to the legislation which would grant high school and college student journalists the ability to exercise… Continue reading Maryland legislature passes student press freedom bill
The bill, which would guarantee free speech protections to high school and college journalists, is now on the governor's desk.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal withdrew its earlier opinion and decided the trial court had erred when it comes to student government officials' misconduct being protected by FERPA.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in O’Brien v. Welty that a university harassment policy was not unconstitutionally overbroad.
The Senate is expected to give final consideration to the New Voices bill before midnight on Monday.
The Old Line State might be the first state in the national New Voices movement to pass a student press freedom bill this year, as the legislation cleared the Maryland House and moves back to the Senate for final consideration. On Thursday, the Maryland House voted 130-6 to pass the legislation, which would grant high… Continue reading Maryland House approves student press freedom bill, final vote expected soon
The Illinois New Voices bill would extend First Amendment protections to high school journalists. College journalists in the state are already protected.
Lawmakers on a House committee unanimously passed ‘New Voices’ legislation Wednesday that would bolster First Amendment protections for high school student journalists in the state. About 50 high school students, their journalism advisers and free speech advocates attended the hearing for House Bill 5902 that would protect high school journalists’ right to free speech and… Continue reading Illinois student press freedom bill passes unanimously through House committee
Hundreds of newspapers were stolen at three colleges in March because of articles some found to be controversial.
A new Gallup survey found that most college students support an open learning environment at universities, but many still support policies that prohibit offensive language, slurs and costumes that stereotype racial and ethnic groups.