Courts have made clear that mandatory prior review at a public college violates the First Amendment.
Red Flag: My college adviser insists on prior review
Tag: censorship
A win for student press freedom! LAUSD withdraws disciplinary action against Adriana Chavira
The Student Press Law Center welcomes the LAUSD's decision to drop unlawful disciplinary action against CA adviser Adriana Chavira.
Red Flag: My principal delayed their review of a story long after we wanted to publish it
Administrators cannot use prior review to unreasonably delay a story’s publication. This is a red flag for censorship.
SPLC urges immediate withdrawal of disciplinary matter against CA adviser
The actions taken against Adriana Chavira are wrong on every level. Censorship is wrong. Retaliation against teachers is wrong.
Cautiously optimistic: Pushing for full reinstatement of the Viking Saga
Hadar Harris, executive director at the Student Press Law Center, shares her thoughts on updates in the recent Nebraska censorship case.
Red Flag: School officials keep calling us into endless meetings
Censorship isn't always cut and dry. That's why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
CENSORSHIP ALERT: Student paper shut down for LGBTQIA+ coverage
School officials at Northwest Public Schools in Nebraska shut down the Viking Saga after the paper covered LGBTQIA+ issues.
Red Flag: Our school cut our budget because they didn’t like our coverage
Censorship isn't always cut and dry. That's why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
Red Flag: My principal demands to read everything before we publish
Censorship isn't always cut and dry. That's why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
SPLC urges Seminole County School Board to change student media policy to prevent future censorship
Read the full letter SPLC sent to the Seminole County School Board urging them to adopt a new student media publications policy to prevent future censorship in the district.