It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. The Student Press Law Center reviews where eight of these cases stand right now.
SPLC is proud to honor four Mountain View High School students with the 2024 Courage in Student Journalism Award for persevering against administrative censorship and retaliation to investigate sexual harassment at their school. The students used the experience to educate others about student press freedom, and two sued their district to vindicate their rights.
Mountain View High School student journalist Myesha Phukan shares her censorship story and why New Voices legislation matters.
We wrote last week about parents who have complained that articles in Mountain View High School's The Oracle were inappropriate and obscene.
Recent articles in Mountain View High School’s student newspaper, The Oracle, about sex have created controversy in the surrounding community, but school district administrators are backing the paper.
