West Virginia adopted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act, becoming the 17th New Voices state!
West Virginia Protects Student Press Freedom
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Bold student journalists take action on Student Press Freedom Day
Student journalists across the country (and beyond) made their voices heard during the fifth annual Student Press Freedom Day.
More Than Half of New Jersey School Districts in Violation of Student Press Freedom Law
An analysis by the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) has found that more than half of New Jersey school districts may be in violation of a 2021 law protecting student press freedom.
New Voices advocate Brennan Eberwine shares his experiences and advice for up-and-coming student leaders
SPLC spoke with Brennan Eberwine, a New Voices Student Leaders Institute participant, about press freedom advocacy and Kentucky New Voices.
Adriana Rodriguez is putting her New Voices Student Leaders Institute training into action
SPLC spoke with Adriana Rodriguez, a New Voices Student Leaders Institute participant, about her second summer advocating for student press freedom.
New to New Voices, Madeline Magielnicki finds passion for press freedom advocacy
SPLC spoke with Madeline Magielnicki, a New Voices Student Leaders Institute participant, about how she got involved with press freedom work.
Celebrating and reflecting on a paradoxical Constitution Day
While Sept. 17 is a day to celebrate the U.S. Constitution and all of the rights and protections it affords, it's ironic to celebrate when there are so many threats to press freedom.
NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Restores and Protects Student Press Freedom
SPLC congratulates the State of Hawaii on the signing of HB1848, the “Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act."
Texas High School censors “well written and legally clean” editorial about drug searching
🧵High school students in Texas are fighting back against censorship of an editorial critiquing the school searching students' cars for drugs. SPLC attorneys say the story was well written and legally clean.
Optimism, flexibility and thinking longterm: Lessons from New Voices New Jersey
John Tagliareni reflects on the New Voices process and his tips for advocates working to become the next New Voices state.