NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frank D. LoMonte, Executive DirectorMonday, December 21,2015 director@splc.org or 202-785-5450Supreme Court asked to overturn discipline against student rapperpunished for whistleblowing on social media Students’ off-campus online speech should receive heightened First Amendment protection and cannot be equated with in-school speech, the Student Press Law Center told the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue reading NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
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50 years after historic suspension, the Tinkers return to Des Moines schools
The Tinker siblings, including Mary Beth, revisited Des Moines schools on the 50th anniversary of their armband protest to speak to students about their freedom of expression rights.
High school principal and yearbook editor battling over right to publish teen pregnancy photos
The high school principal has halted the publication of a yearbook spread on teen pregnancy — and has blocked students from appealing her decision.
New Jersey legislator introduces bill to grant student journalists protection from censorship
The recently-introduced "New Voices of New Jersey" bill will grant protections to students in public schools and colleges and their advisers.
New Jersey legislator introduces bill to grant student journalists protection from censorship
NEW JERSEY — Student journalists in the Garden State might soon have an extra level of protection from administrative censorship. Outgoing New Jersey Assemblywoman Donna Simon introduced a “New Voices of New Jersey” bill on Monday that would require public school districts to adopt a written policy for students’ freedom of expression by the 2016-16… Continue reading New Jersey legislator introduces bill to grant student journalists protection from censorship
Student satire publication lost funding, put on probation after article on sexual harassment
A university administrator cited Title IX as justification for censoring the satirical article, but the university's harsh discipline measures might be illegal.
Finding my voice
https://splc.org/2015/08/north-dakota-john-wall-new-voices-act/ By Sue Shalicky Students work quietly at their computers while I stare at my computer, straining to hear the discussion happening on the North Dakota Senate floor. I find myself frustrated at any disruption that causes me to turn away from the action unfolding on the screen, history in the making. Finally, the announcement… Continue reading Finding my voice
Quote of the Day!
"I will say if you look at the history of great movements, civil rights movements, great movements internationally, many, many, many of them have started with students. And many of them have started with the pen being mightier than the sword." -- Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
Student suspended for two-word sarcastic tweet to receive $425,000 in settlement
The former high school student who tweeted "Actually yeah" in response to an anonymous charge that he had made out with a female teacher will receive hundreds of thousands in a federal court settlement.
Protecting student journalists in Michigan
The SPLC spoke with Jeremy Steele who is heading up the effort in Michigan to pass meaningful legislation that guarantees the rights of student journalists.