Reports on continuing efforts to block free access to the Internet, and describes how several national organizations have formed an alliance to support free speech on the Internet. Includes the Internet Free Expression Alliance's mission statement and URLs for seven organizations that provide information on this issue. (SR)

Describes some of the efforts by schools throughout the nation to celebrate the Bicentennial and the human freedoms shared in America. (RB)

Puts the current use of expletives in perspective for high school journalism students and publications staffs. (RB)

Argues that professional journalists must work with high school journalists and journalism organizations to prevent interference of press freedom in high school publications. (RB)

A nineteen year-old school board member discusses the issues of censorship and freedom of speech in high school newspapers. (RB)

Examines the issues of censorship and freedom of speech in the high school press and stresses the importance of clearly stated guidelines on editorial policy. (RB)

Argues that news media today is dominated by style rather than substance, citing the O.J. Simpson trial as an example. Points out that although respondents to surveys repeatedly said that the trial received too much coverage, the massive coverage continued. (PA)

Looks at the current status of scholastic journalism one year after the release of the Kennedy Commission's report on the problems that confront high school journalism staffs. (RB)

Presents excerpts from the report of the Kennedy Commission of Inquiry into High School Journalism, concentrating on censorship, minority participation, journalism education, established media, and censorship issues.

Discusses the school policy of one high school that requires prior approval from the building principal or a designated staff member before student publications may be printed and distributed. (RB)

Reviews the literature on the responsibilities of the high school press, stressing the importance of establishing guidelines for a free student press. (RB)

Argues for teaching journalism to the non-journalist and suggests areas which might be included in general courses on journalism for students who might have limited educational exposure to press problems. (RB)

Describes the benefits of using role playing as a technique in solving disputes concerning the contents of student publications. (RB)

Reports on the progress of a freedom-of-speech case involving the publication of an article on students' sexual behavior in Hayfield, Virginia, high school's "The Farm News." (KS)