A tense public battle over content in a Florida high school yearbook was overblown, according to public records obtained by SPLC.
Records show opposition to Lyman yearbook overblown
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SPLC concerned about pattern of censorship threats over LGBTQIA+ content in FL yearbook
SPLC is deeply concerned about a pattern of censorship threats over LGBTQIA+ content in The Greyhound yearbook at Lyman High School, Florida.
SPLC commends Florida principal for withstanding pressure, supporting yearbook students
Just a few days after a similar situation at a Missouri high school, the Lyman High School Greyhound yearbook in Florida withstood public public pressure to censor a spread.
SPLC fights Florida yearbook censorship and promotes improved school student media policies
When school admin attempted to censor their yearbook and halt distribution, The Greyhound staff contacted SPLC for help and fought back.
Haley Jackson shares her experiences writing one of her favorite, and most challenging, stories: “Critical Controversy”
Haley Jackson from The Eagle Eye shared her experience writing one of her favorite, and most challenging, stories about critical race theory.
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.
SPLC commends the reversal of censorship at Lyman High School in Florida
SPLC commends the Seminole County School Board for rejecting the censorship of the Lyman High School yearbook and compromising with students.
Statement: Lyman High School yearbook censorship shows Florida needs to adopt New Voices legislation
The censorship of the Lyman High School yearbook is an extreme misuse of power by Seminole County Public Schools administrators.
Censorship of Arkansas Yearbook gets national media coverage: NPR, AP and Jerry Springer
The Student Press Law Center condemns the overt censorship of the yearbook by administrators at Bigelow High School in Arkansas.
Florida college SGA cuts paper’s budget following election violation story
Florida International University's student government cut the budget of the student paper, PantherNOW, for the fourth year in a row on March 24. This came just two weeks after the paper reported the Elections Board violated an election code that said SGA must publish the ballot a week before the election, leaving students unaware of… Continue reading Florida college SGA cuts paper’s budget following election violation story