Considers the implications of a court decision on administrative censorship of advertising in school newspapers. (RL)

Briefly reviews the development of freedom of student expression, including the 1969 "Tinker v. Des Moines" Supreme Court decision, and discusses the standards concerning educational disruption that have been developed since then. (AEA)

Discusses the right to freedom of speech as it applies to the high school newspaper. Proposes guidelines to be followed by newspaper staff members when covering a controversial story. (FL)

Advocates showing by example the principles of the First Amendment by curbing censorship of student publications to better prepare students to function as journalists and as informed citizens. (HTH)

Relates Fred Friendly's thoughts about First Amendment rights and responsibilities and his book, "Minnesota Rag," which examines the First Amendment against the backdrop of the "Near v. Minnesota" case. (HOD)

Outlines the controversy that erupted at Kirkwood High School in Missouri when the school newspaper ran a Planned Parenthood ad. Discusses actions taken by the school principal, students, the newspaper staff, the district superintendent, the school board, and the community. (SR)

Reports the update of a 1970 censorship case and offers reasons why the student press should be permitted to report controversial stories. (AEA)

Describes the driving force and the political network and coalition which led to the passage of a Colorado bill guaranteeing student free expression rights at the state level. (KEH)

Reviews Burch v. Barker, in which the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that school administrators' prior review of an alternative or off-campus publication, destined for distribution on the school campus, is in violation of the First Amendment. (MS)

Discusses the responsibility of public school newspapers to carefully review the political advertising considered for publication because as a public forum paper, the school newspaper must represent a variety of political viewpoints. (SRT)

Shares some familiar quotations from those who cherished the freedoms protected by the First Amendment, relates stories about some of the newsgathering operations around the country, and reports on what happened at the First Amendment Congresses held in 1980 and the recommendations made by that body. (HOD)

Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, dealing with school publication censorship. Suggests that although school officials may impose some restrictions on the speech of students, teachers, and other members of the school community, several ways exist to protect the vitality of school-sponsored student…

Describes how a high school newspaper adviser and his staff dealt with administrative censorship. (AEA)

Describes a First Amendment "Congress," a national seminar for business and labor leaders, educators, civic and charitable organizations, religious leaders, lawyers, and students, designed to elicit discussion about various interpretations of the amendment. Recommends this type of seminar for exploring sensitive issues at the local or…

Explains control techniques used to limit the freedom of the scholastic press. (CRH)