The New Journalism isn't so new, says this professional writer and journalist. Rather it is an attempt to return to the partisan press days of journalism's dark ages. (Editor)

The principal must be the guiding force in a good school publications program. He must take the initiative by finding the right adviser, instituting guidelines for responsible policy, and allowing students enough freedom so that learning can occur. (Editor)

To behave responsibly toward school journalism, personnel officers and administrators must select a qualified, fully cognizant adviser/instructor with training in press law and ethics, journalism advising and instruction, news reporting, copy editing, and design and layout principles. A professionally oriented curriculum is also a must. (MLH)

Student journalism is struggling to survive due to demanding high school graduation requirements, stricter college admission standards, and skeptical state departments of education. For student journalism to survive and prosper, education agencies, college officials, and journalism teachers must cooperate and receive strong support from the…

To help secondary schools find qualified journalism teachers and improve the quality of journalism instruction, the Journalism Education Association has designated a commission to establish certification requirements for such teachers. Individuals with teaching credentials and college majors or minors in journalism are considered certifiable. (MLH)

Principals can ensure the accuracy and excellence of student publications by enrolling the advisers and student staff members in at least one scholastic press association. These groups welcome student participation, set publication and instructional standards, and offer many services, including planning workshops, evaluating publications, and…

One way to entice students into high school journalism courses is to integrate desktop publishing (via microcomputers) as a vehicle for type-setting, design, and pagination of school publications. Desktop publishing also saves time, cuts costs, and provides vocational training. (MLH)

This article presents in concrete detail a complete description of the ideal full journalism curriculum. It starts with a competent instructor, says this writer, who was named Journalism Teacher of the Year in 1972 by the Newspaper Fund, Inc. (Editor)

To minimize antagonism and enhance the educational process, schools should consider adopting student publications guidelines that clearly outline the legal parameters of protected expression, the system for regulating speech, and procedures for administrative policies. (MLH)

Most respondents claiming exemplary programs in student activities indicated student newspapers, although other publications were also mentioned. The writer explores aspects of producing these printed pieces. (Editor)

American College Testing Program (ACT) research evidence supports the inclusion of an academic-based journalism course (coordinated with publications) in every high school's curriculum. ACT results show that college students who studied journalism or worked on school newspapers or yearbooks perform better during their freshman year. Includes…

These authors advocate guidelines for high school publications to avoid censorship on one hand and irresponsible journalism on the other. They discuss the large responsibilities involved and the necessary restrictions that exist. (Editor)

Interviewing, fact checking, writing, research, analysis, meeting deadlines--all are necessary skills gained from journalism training. The Journalism Education Association recently reported that students taking high school journalism courses and working on student publications performed better in college than students without such training.…

The Supreme Court's 1988 "Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier" decision, characterizing student newspapers as a curricular extension, not a constitutionally protected public forum, produced waves of concern among First Amendment advocates. The panic has subsided. The literature advocates working within guidelines, following sound policies,…

High school journalism courses, far from teaching a narrow discipline, have the potential of fulfilling most of youth's 10 imperative needs, according to this author. (Editor)