After months of controversy with school administrators, 11staff members--including the top editors--of Stevenson HighSchool's Statesman resigned from their positions as of Wednesday evening.The students withdrew from their journalism class, which produces thepublication.
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Prosecutors accuse former Medill students of paying off witnesses
Prosecutors for the Cook County state's attorney's office haveaccused students who worked on the Medill Innocence Project at NorthwesternUniversity of paying off two witnesses in a three-year investigation of themurder conviction of Anthony McKinney.
Chicago State student newspaper pulled from presses
The editor of Chicago State University'sstudent newspaper, who earlier this month filed suit against his school'sadministration alleging unlawful censorship, has now been told his paper willnot go to print this week.
Ill. school district revises prior review policy after 'hooking up' issue of student newspaper
The student newspaper at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill. will have more oversight by school officials after articles about students' dating habits in last month's issue sparked controversy in the school community.
Newspaper editor, former adviser challenge censorship, termination with lawsuit
An Illinois college newspaper editor and his paper's former adviser have filed suit against members of the college administration in Illinois district court, demanding the adviser's reinstatement and an end to threats of censorship and budget cuts.
Ill. school board imposes directive for student newspaper to use courtesy titles in stories
Students at Harrisburg High School, in Harrisburg, Ill., are forced to use courtesy titles in editorial and opinion content in the student newspaper when referring to faculty, staff or members of the school board after the Board of Education imposed a new directive last week.
Student can wear 'Be Happy, Not Gay' T-shirt in time for protests
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday reversed a district court's decision by allowing a Neuqua Valley High School student to wear a "Be Happy, Not Gay" T-shirt to school while his case proceeds.
SUNSHINE WEEK: Illinois photographers fight for unfettered access to high school games
As the battle between the Illinois High School Association and professional newspaper photographers continues, whether the dispute affects high school photographers and schools that resell photos is unknown.
Illinois high school to remove paper adviser over drug articles
A veteran teacher who refused to resign herpost as newspaper adviser for Naperville Central High School said she was toldby administrators today that this will be her last year as adviser andjournalism teacher.
Editors resign over private college's censorship of student paper in Illinois
The editor in chief and two other editors at LewisUniversity's student paper, The Flyer, resigned today amid disagreementswith school administrators over control of content.