Offers ideas for minimizing problems connected with school newspapers. Includes a listing of the newspaper's functions; the responsibilities of the principal, the adviser, and the student staff; and general recommendations. (WD)

Many "student-written" newspapers are actually products of heavy faculty and/or administrative control. Advocates for student press rights should acknowledge administrators' concerns for a safe, orderly environment. Administrators must acknowledge their failure to support secondary students' First Amendment rights. Many administrators…

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)

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)

A school newspaper should be responsible, representative of all students, and at the same time be a good teaching device. But, in order for these things to be true, the principal must have certain attitudes and take specific actions. (Editor)

Clear guidelines for the operation of student publications are absolutely necessary. Some elements to be considered in establishing such guidelines are suggested. (Author/MLF)

Speech rights of students outside the classroom, school and underground newspapers, political speech on and off campus, and the right to hear political speakers are all treated in this article. (Editor)

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)

This article contains a score sheet for evaluating a school newspaper on the basis of coverage, news writing and editing, and makeup. These evaluation criteria are intended to help school administrators understand scholastic journalism. (DS)