Legislation that would bring four colleges in Pennsylvania under the same open records laws as other government agencies has stalled as the state legislature’s session nears its close.
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Appeals court explores limits of student speech rights in Pa. ‘boobies’ bracelet case
A federal appeals court pondered the meaning of “I (Heart) Boobies” on Tuesday, hearing oral arguments but giving no firm indication how it might rule in a middle school free speech dispute.
Pa. college journalist arrested while photographing traffic stop
ATemple University photojournalism student who was arrested after taking photosof a routine traffic stop faces three criminal charges — though a previousfelony count has been dropped.
Pa. legislators consider opening records at Penn State, other public schools
On the same day that former Penn State assistant footballcoach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on new molestation charges, state legislatorsreleased the text of a bill that would bring the university into the reach ofPennsylvania’s public records law.
Administrators lift prior review of Pa. student newspaper
Days before the Indian Post staff at Unionville High School were to hand in theyear’s first issue to administration under its prior review policy, theyreceived some big news: The policy had been lifted.
Third Circuit sides with students in online speech fight
Public school students cannot be punished for off-campus speech that fails to cause a substantial disruption to in-school activities, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
After story about school thefts, Pa. newspaper placed under prior review
For 33 years, students at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pa., have produced the award-winning Indian Post as their student newspaper – until last month. Following a dispute with school and district administrators over prior review, the student staff created and distributed an alternate, independent newspaper, The Outpost.
Judge orders release of Pa. university foundation's donation records
Astate court judge on Monday ordered the release of East Stroudsburg University Foundation’sdonation records, placing a hopeful capstone on a 2-year public records battle.
Adviser quits, entire newspaper staff replaced at Pa. college
Student journalists at a community college in Pennsylvania were told this monththey are no longer qualified to be on staff after conflicts arose between thenewspaper and the college’s administration in the fall semester.
Student government freeze causes Pa. paper to miss an issue
Student government officials restoredfunding to Mansfield University's student newspaper Thursday, two weeks after afinancial freeze caused the publication to miss an issue.