Rapid social development and recent changes in views concerning childhood have urged a more holistic approach to measuring children's well-being, particularly in the domain of rights. In light of articulated provisions within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, there is obvious interest in understanding more about how…

This study explored attitudes and perceptions of Chinese high school students regarding freedom of expression in their country. A survey capturing perceptions over various forms of free speech (e.g., student publication, dress code) was administered to a sample of 838, which included students from both urban and rural areas within Shaanxi Province…

In late 1987, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White circulated a draft opinion to his colleagues in a case about whether high school journalists had the right to be free of interference from school administrators. His opinion in the case, "Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier," sided with Missouri administrators who some four years…

Publicity concerning school censorship too often centers on the clumsy, heavy-handed, and overt efforts of school administrators or other impact parties to control student speech or publications. In this article, the author contends that such obvious and oftentimes inept attempts at controlling student communication represent only the tip of the…

High school teacher Robert C. Mossman asserts that literary magazines reflect and elevate school communities' values. As adviser of his school literary magazine, Mossman encourages students to uphold certain standards for decency, while helping students learn to distinguish between original writing that is specific and thoughtful and writing that…

If "The Meter" at Tennessee State University and "The Hilltop" at Howard University are indicators, student newspapers at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have taken giant strides since 2000, when "Black Issues In Higher Education" found many Black campus papers struggling and inadequate. "All the News Doesn't Make It to Print"…

Provides insights into seven so-called journalism myths. Discusses professional freedom and responsibility. (RL)

Discusses the program of service offered by the Indiana chapter of the Collegiate Press Association (CPA) for 1974-75. (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)

Uses the right-of-reply law recently upheld by the Florida Supreme Court as an opportunity to stress the importance and meaning of the first amendment in regard to high school journalism. (RB)

Argues that the real questions remaining in journalism are who should censor and how, suggesting that good writers will be self-censored by individual integrity and professional pride. (RB)

Stresses the point that scholastic journalism needs the support of professional journalists if freedom of the press is to be meaningful at the high school level. (RB)

Reviews recent Federal and Supreme Court decisions and pending cases on freedom of the press and influences of the First Amendment on high school journalism. (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 practical resources available to high school administrators, teachers, and students through the ERIC system concerning freedom of speech for students involved with school-sponsored publications. (Author)