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Tag: new voices california

Court: Lowell High School must reinstate adviser

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Legal
January 28, 2026February 2, 2026 Josh Moore

In a major win for student journalists and a warning to school administrators, a California court found this week that San Francisco’s Lowell High School violated the state’s New Voices law when they reassigned the school’s journalism adviser solely because of his students' reporting.

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Guest post: California school administrators, do better

Myesha Phukan and her production class.
Myesha Phukan with members of a former production class at Mountain View High School. PHOTO COURTESY: MYESHA PHUKAN
Blog
October 26, 2023June 24, 2024 Myesha Phukan

Mountain View High School student journalist Myesha Phukan shares her censorship story and why New Voices legislation matters.

Tagged California, Mountain View High School, new voices, new voices california, recent-news

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