The article documents the process by which four independent high school students from the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago and the faculty adviser of their school newspaper, "The Weekly" (a monthly), produced a daylong journalism symposium designed to promote and explore democratic education, student leadership, and professional…

Survey data on mass communication students' perceptions of plagiarism and fabrication indicate an ethics gap in which students are more concerned about ethical breaches in journalism than in academics. Further analyses found that the ethics gap increases among students near graduation who had higher levels of concern and suggested harsher…

Profiles Earl English, a pioneer in scholastic journalism. Focuses on English's high school journalism experiences. (SR)

Presents a guide to help prepare secondary education journalism teachers create opportunities for greater minority involvement in scholastic journalism. (SR)

A national survey of 154 scholastic press association directors (who play a crucial role in guiding and shaping high school journalism) garnered an overview of the state of scholastic journalism in the United States today. Seventy-eight scholastic press association directors, representing over 30 states and 4 national associations, responded to…

Presents advice on how to compile a staff manual for use by high school newspaper and yearbook staffs. (RS)

Describes the characteristics that make the "North Star," yearbook of the Northside High School in Roanoke (Virginia), an exemplary production. (KS)

Describes the characteristics that make "Lance," the yearbook from Richmond Heights, Ohio, an exemplary publication. (KS)

Notes that most journalism advisors get their publications critiqued by state and national organizations. Discusses questions advisors may have about the results of these critiques, notes what to do if advisors disagree, and discusses the judges. (SR)

Argues that anniversary yearbooks offer unique opportunities for schools to cover major anniversaries of their publications, their schools, and their communities. Offers numerous examples from around the country of different ways high school anniversary yearbooks have done just that. (SR)

Discusses, through a first-person narrative, the life of a reporter who began her career as a high school yearbook editor. Chronicles her attempts to find a college major before committing to a journalism degree from the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. Concludes with her opinion that her path was painful, but that it was for the best. (PA)

Presents a way of using coupons to help sell products for yearbook advertisers and to increase both advertising in yearbooks by businesses and the sale of yearbooks to students. (MB)

Proposes using the community surrounding a school as a source of story ideas. (FL)

Opines that the best of scholastic journalism is a model for education in the future. Feels that journalism provides constant practice in building research, analysis, and writing skills that will last a lifetime. Advocates student journalists' taking credit for their accomplishments and communicating with media and education leaders. (PA)