The student newspaper at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill. will have more oversight by school officials after articles about students' dating habits in last month's issue sparked controversy in the school community.
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Newspaper editor, former adviser challenge censorship, termination with lawsuit
An Illinois college newspaper editor and his paper's former adviser have filed suit against members of the college administration in Illinois district court, demanding the adviser's reinstatement and an end to threats of censorship and budget cuts.
February 2009 podcast: How the Tinker ruling lives on
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Maryland State Senator and law professor at American University Jamie Raskin discusses what Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court decision means for today's students.
Online speech case sparks Conn. lawmaker to propose student expression bill
Even before a U.S. District Court judge decided the Avery Doninger case last month, one Connecticut lawmaker was drawing up plans to ensure students' right to speak freely online would be protected in the future.
Mich. principal withholds critical editorial from student newspaper
An editorial criticizing new suspension policies at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, Mich. is stagnating on the desk of Principal Johnny Edwards.
Controversial anonymous gossip site shuts down
After sparking debates at college campuses around the nation about the conflicting rights to free speech and privacy, anonymous gossip Web site JuicyCampus.com will shut down because of financial strains, the site announced.
Controversial literary magazine dodges potential funding cut
A student publication out of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire that garnered attention last year following the printing of a controversial column has been spared from the funding chopping block.
Appellate court rules OK for school to punish students for Confederate flag clothing
Administrators at Farmington High School in St. Louis, Mo., were justified in suspending students for wearing clothing depicting the Confederate flag, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week.
High school principal cites FERPA, Hazelwood to remove story from student publication
An article written for last month's student newspaper at Cypress Ridge High School, in Houston, Texas, never made it past the desk of the Principal Claudio Garcia.
Principal removes 'black' from student's senior yearbook page
An issue with a student's yearbook page at Cuba-Rushford Central School, in Cuba, N.Y., is more than just black or white after her principal told her to change some words on the page.