When Erin Cooper-Baize filed a public records request at Tarleton State University requesting on-campus police reports, she never anticipated it would land her alma mater a $110,000 fine six years later for failing to report a number of crimes occurring from 2003 to 2005.
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Parents, educators make noise after Oklahoma board posts students’ private records
Some would call it a catch 22 – respect the privacy of high school students’ records or adhere to Open Records Act obligations?
Louisiana bullying bill declares “making faces” and “shunning” grounds for discipline
In the ebbing days of their legislative session, Louisiana legislators approved a sweeping ban on "cyberbullying" that raises significant constitutional questions because it extends to such behavior as "making faces," "spreading untrue rumors" and "shunning."Senate Bill 764 by Sen.
Florida Atlantic loses second student media director in two years
Florida Atlantic University will lose its second student media director in two years on June 18.Michael Gaede has served as FAU’s student media director since September.
Students lose some authority in Ohio State’s contract with newspaper company
Ohio State University’s student newspaper The Lantern and Gannett Company’s Media Network of Central Ohio will exchange more than sales revenue and a monthly fee, according to the publishing agreement.
Student Press Law Center welcomes Washington’s Susan Enfield to its Board of Directors
Dr. Susan Enfield, a former high school journalism and English teacher who now serves as a school superintendent in Washington State, has been elected to the Student Press Law Center’s Board of Directors.
Ohio State outsources Lantern business operations, surprising student staff
Ohio State University’s student newspaper The Lantern announced Sunday that its businessoperations will be managed by Gannett Company’s Media Network of Central Ohiostarting July 1.
Appeals court: Private college police not covered by N.C. open records law
Privateuniversity police departments in North Carolina are not subject to the state’sopen records law, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
TRANSPARENCY TUESDAY: Lifting the lid on legislative lobbying largesse
Two recent news items reinforce the importance of keeping track of what colleges and universities are spending on lobbying at the state Capitol -- and not just "how much," but also "why."Item 1: Sometimes it's a whole lot of money.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the University of Pittsburgh ramped up its lobbying activity -- spending $113,000 in the first three months of 2012 alone -- in an attempt to fend off massive cuts in state aid proposed by Gov.
Wash. principal upset by letters G-A-Y in newspaper word search
The appearance of the letters “G-A-Y” in a word search was nearly enough to persuade the principal of Port Angeles High School not to allow distribution of the Timberline student newspaper.