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Tag: censorship

Haley Jackson shares her experiences writing one of her favorite, and most challenging, stories: “Critical Controversy”

Haley Jackson headshot with the Behind The Story logo to the right.
Blog
January 11, 2023March 1, 2023 Rei Wolfsohn

Haley Jackson from The Eagle Eye shared her experience writing one of her favorite, and most challenging, stories about critical race theory.

Tagged Behind the Story, censorship, Florida, racism, student journalism

Abigail Turner and Sarah Mattalian overcome roadblocks to accessing information while reporting on fair wage strike

Abigail Turner & Sarah Mattalian reading The Eagle with the Behind The Story logo to the left.
Blog
October 12, 2022March 1, 2023 Rei Wolfsohn

For this week's "Behind the Story," SPLC spoke with Abigail Turner & Sarah Mattalin about their story covering a union strike at American University.

Tagged advice, Behind the Story, Bold Journalism, censorship, q&a, recent-news, Student Newspapers

Red Flag: My college adviser insists on prior review

Red Flag
Blog
September 21, 2022January 23, 2023 Student Press Law Center

Courts have made clear that mandatory prior review at a public college violates the First Amendment.

Tagged censorship, college, prior review, public, recent-news, red flag

A win for student press freedom! LAUSD withdraws disciplinary action against Adriana Chavira

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SPLC News
September 16, 2022November 28, 2022 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center welcomes the LAUSD's decision to drop unlawful disciplinary action against CA adviser Adriana Chavira.

Tagged Adriana Chavira, appeal, California, censorship, Daniel Pearl, Pearl Post, recent-news, student press freedom

Red Flag: My principal delayed their review of a story long after we wanted to publish it

Red Flag
Blog
September 14, 2022September 22, 2022 Student Press Law Center

Administrators cannot use prior review to unreasonably delay a story’s publication. This is a red flag for censorship.

Tagged censorship, high school, prior review, recent-news, red flag

SPLC urges immediate withdrawal of disciplinary matter against CA adviser

Censorship Alert
SPLC News
September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 Student Press Law Center

The actions taken against Adriana Chavira are wrong on every level. Censorship is wrong. Retaliation against teachers is wrong.

Tagged advisers, censorship, recent-news

Red Flag: School officials keep calling us into endless meetings

Red Flag
Blog
August 31, 2022September 22, 2022 Student Press Law Center

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.

Tagged censorship, college, high school, recent-news, red flag

Red Flag: Our school cut our budget because they didn’t like our coverage

Red Flag
Blog
August 25, 2022October 4, 2022 Student Press Law Center

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.

Tagged censorship, college, recent-news, red flag

Red Flag: My principal demands to read everything before we publish

Red Flag
Blog
August 17, 2022August 25, 2022 Student Press Law Center and Student Press Law Center

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.

Tagged censorship, high school, recent-news, red flag

SPLC urges Seminole County School Board to change student media policy to prevent future censorship

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SPLC News
May 13, 2022August 16, 2023 Student Press Law Center

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.

Tagged censorship, Florida, Lyman High School, recent-news, yearbook, yearbook censorship

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