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Tag: winter 2015-16

Legal analysis: How far can schools go in limiting student speech online?

News
June 6, 2016September 5, 2018 Carolyn Schurr Levin

Some courts uphold student speech rights online and some courts allow school districts to punish students for such speech, even when it is done off campus. 

Tagged legal analysis, online student speech, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Reading, and re-evaluating, the comments

News
June 3, 2016November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

As professional news outlets consider phasing out anonymous comments, college editors are considering their options. 

Tagged comments, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Speech beyond the schoolhouse gate

News
May 31, 2016November 12, 2018 Allison Kowalski

School districts — and the courts — are trying to gauge how far administrators' reach goes when monitoring students' speech. 

Tagged "student speech", online speech, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Erasing the narrative: Student journalists face an increasing amount of takedown requests

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May 26, 2016November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

High school and college newspapers have been grappling with requests for content removal from former sources and contributors. 

Tagged recent-news, reports, takedown, winter 2015-16

Turning free speech rights inside out

News
May 25, 2016November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Schools and courts have been divided while navigating school dress codes and student's First Amendment rights.

Tagged recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

No laughing matter: College comedy papers struggle with 'political correctness' climate

News
May 13, 2016November 12, 2018 Allison Kowalski

College comedy publications have had to redefine the line between offensiveness and humor to appeal to a new generation.

Tagged comedy, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Language in transition: How student journalists cover transgender issues

News
May 10, 2016November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Student journalists are working to balance clarity and sensitivity when covering transgender issues at school. 

Tagged recent-news, reports, transgendered, winter 2015-16

When campus discipline doesn't add up

News
May 3, 2016November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Many large public universities report zero or nearly zero liquor law violations and drug abuse offenses — a side effect of the wide variations allowed in reporting campus crimes under the federal Clery Act. 

Tagged Clery Act, Clery Act investigation, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

At some universities, there are blurred lines between public relations and student media

News
April 25, 2016November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

Some universities have tried to blend traditional student journalism with public relations, prompting ethics questions and some raised eyebrows.

Tagged public relations, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

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