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Tag: Washington D.C.

Journalists aren’t quoting women in science articles. Diverse Sources is changing that.

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March 19, 2018December 4, 2018 Gabriel Greschler

Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato, a freelance science journalist based out of Washington, D.C., published a series of articles on a tight deadline in 2017 when she realized something — all of her sources were white men. So she created a tool to connect journalists with diverse scientists.

Tagged diversity, recent-news, science, video, Washington D.C.

Former D.C. adviser believes newspaper's content influenced firing decision

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September 19, 2012September 5, 2018 Bailey McGowan

A former high school newspaper adviser says he was fired because of his involvement with the student newspaper and “subjective” teacher evaluations.

Tagged advisers, The Beacon, Washington D.C., Woodrow Wilson High School

Lawyers in two online speech cases will seek Supreme Court review

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June 28, 2011September 5, 2018 Emily Gerston

Earlier this year, federal appeals courts decided three key cases focusing on online student expression rights. Now, lawyers in two of those cases will ask the nation’s highest court to weigh in.

Tagged Blue Mountain Middle School, Washington D.C.

Video games decision a win for student speech rights, advocates say

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June 27, 2011December 4, 2018 Nick Dean

While Monday's landmark violent video games decisionwas a clear win for the video gaming industry, student journalism advocates arealso calling it a victory for students' free speech rights.

Tagged Washington D.C.

Changes to student privacy regs could shield 'directory information'

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April 7, 2011September 5, 2018 Nathan Hardin

The U.S. Departmentof Education proposed new student privacy regulations Thursday, which may haveimplications for journalists trying to obtain information from schools andcolleges.

Tagged FERPA, Washington D.C.

American University newspaper responds to controversy surrounding column

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April 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Katie Maloney

The American University student newspaper, TheEagle, published an apology todayfor the controversy caused by the Tuesday column that addressed the issue ofconsent in date rape situations.

Tagged American University, The Eagle, Washington D.C.

Eagle's racks emptied after publication of controversial column addressing rape

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March 29, 2010September 5, 2018 Katie Maloney

Several stacks of The Eagle, the studentnewspaper at American University in Washington, D.C., were removed from racksaround campus and left outside the newspaper's office today after acontroversial column was printed in the issue.

Tagged American University, The Eagle, Washington D.C.

SUNSHINE WEEK: SPLC open records audit examines suicide expulsion policies

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March 15, 2010September 5, 2018 Nicole Ocran

In marking this year's Sunshine Week, the Student Press Law Center decided to take a critical look at college and university policies when dealing with suicide threats and attempts.

Tagged Washington D.C.

Education department narrows educational privacy laws

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December 12, 2008September 5, 2018 Frank LoMonte

Turning aside the protests of media and First Amendment groups, the U.S. Department of Education has published a final rule that would expand the definition of what constitutes a confidential "education record" under federal privacy standards.

Tagged Washington D.C.

Amendments to Clery Act require universities to immediately warn campus of emergencies

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August 15, 2008December 4, 2018 Liz White

President Bush signed a higher educationlaw Thursday making several amendments to the Clery Act that will requireuniversities to "immediately notify" students, faculty and staff aboutemergencies on campus.

Tagged Washington D.C.

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