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Tag: high school

SPLC commends Florida principal for withstanding pressure, supporting yearbook students

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SPLC News
May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Student Press Law Center

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.

Tagged censorship, Florida, high school, recent-news, yearbook

SPLC commends Missouri school district for supporting yearbook students’ editorial independence

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SPLC News
May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center commends the Kirkwood administration for their courage and dedication to empowering student voices!

Tagged high school, Missouri, recent-news, yearbook

SPLC commends PA principal for reversing censorship decision

Censorship Alert
SPLC News
May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center demands Conestoga High School reverse the recent censorship of its student newspaper, The Spoke.

Tagged censorship, featured, high school, newspaper, Pennsylvania, press-release, recent-news

CENSORSHIP ALERT: Student paper shut down for LGBTQIA+ coverage

Censorship Alert
SPLC News
April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 Student Press Law Center

School officials at Northwest Public Schools in Nebraska shut down the Viking Saga after the paper covered LGBTQIA+ issues.

Tagged censorship, high school, Nebraska, recent-news

What we learned about student press freedom from our time as co-chairs

Bold Journalism. Brave Advocacy. Student Press Freedom Day
Blog
March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Anna Colletto, Cate Charron, Jessica Kim and William Tong

The 2023 Student Press Freedom Day co-chairs reflected on the experience and what they've learned in the past few months in the role.

Tagged college, high school, recent-news, student press freedom, student press freedom day

Bold student journalists take action on Student Press Freedom Day

Bold Journalism. Brave Advocacy. Student Press Freedom Day
SPLC News
February 24, 2023March 30, 2023 Devin Yingling and Emily Hickey

Student journalists across the country (and beyond) made their voices heard during the fifth annual Student Press Freedom Day.

Tagged advocacy, censorship, college, high school, new voices, recent-news, student press freedom day

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, joined by 22 orgs and individuals, sends letter urging district to withdraw disciplinary action against CA adviser

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SPLC News
September 8, 2022September 13, 2022 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center sent a letter urging Superintendent Carvalho to withdraw the disciplinary matter against adviser Adriana Chavira.

Tagged Adriana Chavira, adviser, California, high school, letter, news-release, Pearl Post, press-release, 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: 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

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