A legal help guide for surviving what is often the toughest job in school.
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Guide to religion and student speech
When Alicia Rivera and other students in Colorado's East OteroSchool District began distributing an independent newspaper at school thatadvocated Christian principles for living they probably were not expecting theirschool district's response.
SPLC guide to publishing leaked material
Handling and publishing material that has (possibly) been illegally obtained and provided by third-parties.
Student media guide to advertising law
Frequently asked questions about advertising law and student media.
SPLC guide to surviving underground
Although student journalists have traditionally developed skills working for school-sponsored newspapers, magazines and yearbooks, an increasing number have turned to independent or "underground" publications in recent years.
Guide to off-campus publications, websites
In 1995, Paul Kim, a senior at Newport High School, in Bellevue,Wash., lost the chance to compete for a National Merit scholarshipwhen his principal rescinded the school's recommendation.
The history behind the landmark case, Kincaid v. Gibson
By the fall of 1994, Kentucky State University (KSU) studentpublication adviser Laura Cullen and Vice President for StudentAffairs Betty Gibson had what has been charitably described asa "chilly relationship." Gibson was Cullen's immediatesupervisor from January 1992 until July 1994.
Guide to broadcast press freedom for student journalists
Although a university may afford its student newspaper virtually unfettered editorial freedom, the same cannot always be said of its student broadcastmedia.
Adoption, egg donor and surrogacy advertisements
A guide for college publications that run, or want to run, advertisements about adoption, egg donation and surrogacy.
Access to college accreditation reports
All colleges that participate in federal student loan programs must make accreditation reports available tothe public, which can be an important reporting tool for student journalists.