In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier that educators could censor school-sponsored student expression, including some student publications, if a legitimate educational concern exists. The ruling has limited the rights of high school student journalists under the First Amendment.
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Anti-Hazelwood legislation continues to face uphill battle
Three bills designed to protect thehigh school student press from censorship died this year in Connecticut,Missouri and Illinois.