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Survey reveals support for First Amendment freedoms at 10-year high, with a few caveats

February 8, 2017September 5, 2018 Conner Mitchell

A new survey commissioned by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has found that support for First Amendment freedoms is at a 10-year high among high school students.

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September 17, 2014September 5, 2018 Michael Bragg

The study also shows 61 percent of students agree that they should be allowed to report on controversial issues in their school newspaper without prior review, compared to only 41 percent of teachers who agree.