Journalism teacher Ben Lange refused to engage in censorship that he saw unlawful based on the Iowa Student Free Expression Law.
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Joyner v. Whiting
At North Carolina Central University, a historically black university, student newspaper The Campus Echo published in 1971 front-page content “expressing some considerable dissatisfaction” with the increasing number of white and non-black students at the university.
Mink v. Suthers
In December 2003, Thomas Mink published articles on his website that criticized Junius Peake, finance professor at his school, the University of Northern Colorado.
Lane v. Simon
In spring 2004, Kansas State Collegian adviser Ron Johnson was fired after the school’s journalism director reviewed the paper and said he found the overall quality to be poor.
Layshock v. Hermitage School District
In December 2005, high school senior Justin Layshock created a MySpace page parodying his principal, Eric Trosch.
Layshock v. Hermitage School District
In December 2005, high school senior Justin Layshock created a MySpace page parodying his principal, Eric Trosch.
Doninger v. Niehoff
In the Spring 2007 semester, 17-year-old Avery Doninger referred to some of her high school administrators as douchebags in a blog post complaining about the cancellation of a battle of the bands.
People of Illinois v. McKinney
In 1978, Anthony McKinney was convicted and imprisoned for the murder of a security guard in Harvey, Illinois.
J.S. v. Blue Mountain School District
In 2007, J.S. was a minor at Blue Mountain Middle School in Pennsylvania. She made a parody MySpace profile for her principal, portraying him as a sex addict who hit on students and parents.
J.S. v. Blue Mountain School District
In 2007, J.S. was a minor at Blue Mountain Middle School in Pennsylvania. She made a parody MySpace profile for her principal, portraying him as a sex addict who hit on students and parents.