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Nebraska court cautions against illegal student media censorship in lawsuit dismissal
A Nebraska judge warned school officials that censoring student media based on content they disagree with could violate the First Amendment.
CA student newspaper threatens to sue school for alleged retaliation over sexual harassment story
A CA student newspaper has threatened to sue their school after officials removed the adviser and cut the school’s intro to journalism class.
Meet SPLC’s new legal fellow, Ellen Goodrich
SPLC is excited to welcome one of Duke’s inaugural 2023 Farrin Fellowship recipients Ellen Goodrich to our team as a legal fellow!
Guest post: Five Freedoms in the First
New Voices Student Leader Grace Lovejoy's article, "Five Freedoms in the First," about her experiences at the NVSLI received a "Best of SNO."
Reflecting on the legal foundations of student free speech and expression
This Constitution Day, we take a look back on the key student free speech & expression SCOTUS cases that shaped the current legal landscape.
SPLC warns Oregon district that yearbook censorship may violate New Voices law
Vale School District officials recently said they are overriding their students’ decisions and reprinting the 2022-23 Vale High School yearbook because it contained language that, in the superintendent’s words, “may elicit negative emotions.”
Who owns AI-generated content?
SPLC experts break down the latest information on who maintains ownership of AI-generated content that is used in a student publication.
Advice from student journalists for your newsroom
To give you some tips and encouragement for the year ahead, we compiled advice from students interviewed in our blog series Behind the Story.
Where to find the story: tips from fellow student journalists
Still in your summer mindset & having trouble finding story ideas? Here are some places where you can look for inspiration on your campus.