It is disappointing when image-conscious school administrators seek to sanitize students' writing about sensitive subjects.
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Pa. high school students form anti-censorship alliance
Students of Council Rock High School South haveunited to form South Students Against Literary and Cinematic Censorship in orderto combat attempts by some parents to limit media use in the curriculum.
SPJ report suggests changes to improve relations between Clark College, newspaper
After a review of recent troubles between Clark College in Vancouver, Wash. and its student newspaper, The Independent, the Society of Professional Journalists sent a report to the dean, the paper's adviser and the editor on January 20, including suggestions to improve relations between the school, the adviser and the newspaper staff.
Haitian earthquake photos available to student media
We have had several students contact us regarding their use of news media photos to include with their newspaper or yearbook coverage of the Haitian earthquake.As usual, the general rule for using copyrighted material applies: If you didn't take the photo and/or you don't own the copyright to it, you must first obtain permission, which sometimes requires paying for a license.
Teachers' union seeks to prevent publication of critical article in Nev. student paper
Churchill County High School's The Flash willgo forward with publication this Friday, despite a grievance that has been filedagainst the Churchill County School District by the teachers' union requestingthe prevention of publication and distribution of a student article included inthe newspaper.
Bill to include charter schools in Calif. student free expression law passes State Senate
The California State Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that extends the rights of student free expression to charter school students, confirmed Adam Keigwin, chief of staff for Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco/San Mateo.
January 2010 podcast: Reporting on the rising cost of college
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Columbia College Professor Suzanne McBride and her students Nicole Leonhardt and Patrick Smith discuss their investigation into Illinois' discretionary tuition-waiver program for state legislators that drives up educational costs for all the state universities' students.
Student free expression bill introduced in Neb.
Legislation proposing a statewide student freedom of expression act inNebraska is up for public hearing next Tuesday.
Update to Calif. student free expression law to reach Senate floor
An updated version of the student free expressionbill is set to take the Senate floor Monday, according to a legislative staffer.
Charge may be purged in Mo. photojournalist case
A Missouri student photojournalist has been given a chance to have all charges dismissed after being cited for his conduct while photographing a fire.