Astudent magazine editor said he is considering his legal options after schoolofficials censored content in a teen pregnancy story that ran earlier thismonth.
Tag: Michigan
Michigan anti-censorship bill likely to die, student press advocates say
MICHIGAN-- A state bill that would protect high school newspapers fromcensorship is not picking up any steam more than a year after it was proposed.And the Michigan Press Association’s decision not to support the bill isnot helping matters, one student press advocate said.
School punishes teacher for student-produced MySpace.com story
A quick scan through profiles on MySpace.com reveals some high school students baring skin and proudly displaying alcohol bottles. But broadcasting such profiles at school as part of a student-produced news segment about the dangers of Myspace caused a journalism teacher to get reprimanded.
Former DJ's First Amendment lawsuit can move forward, appeals court rules
Aformer disc jockey at a university-run public radio station can have his day incourt after being fired for expressing controversial opinions on air, accordingto a state court of appeals ruling.
Anti-Hazelwood campaigns launched in 3 states
As a growing number of high school students find themselves facing legal battles regarding censorship, legislators are trying to establish or change existing laws regarding student expression and student press rights.
SPLC presents student press freedom awards
A Florida college student newspaperthat fought to keep records public and a Michigan high school reporter who fought censorship at her school were recognized for their efforts by the Student Press Law Center in November.
Federal court overturns Mich. 'verbal assault' law
A federal court ruled in September that a Michigan state law requiring public school districts to suspend or expel students who commit a “verbal assault” is unconstitutional.
Court: University board's secret meeting is legal
Student journalists got an early Halloween spook when a state district court ruled on Oct. 30 that the Oakland University board of trustees did not violate the Michigan Open Meetings Act when it held a meeting in secret.
Papers stolen after reporting on fired coach, drug bust
On the day The Crimson White published a front-page story about Price’s firing,about 1,500 copies were stolen. Isom said he believes the theft was in protest of that story.
Court rules Eastern Michigan Foundation open to public, reverses lower court ruling
A state court of appeals ruled in January that the records and meetings of the Eastern Michigan University Foundation must be open to the public, overturning a lower court's decision.