Describes a case of possible censorship of a student newspaper which resulted in the creation of a publications board. Explains the publications board was made up of objective advisors who believed in and supported the rights of student journalists. Outlines numerous examples of how the board resolved issues and taught students lessons. (PM)

Suggests the rights of high school students to access and use their schools' Internet resources are confusing and complicated. Discusses authorized user policies, freedom of expression, and the Internet as a library. Concludes that until the Supreme Court establishes a legal precedent, students, parents, administrators, and teachers are left the…

Survey suggests that the student press often does not operate within the existing legal framework of the Constitution because of pressures from within the schools. (RB)

Describes some of the problems high school journalists face and suggests a series of safeguards that can be built into a system composed of a policy statement, a publications board, and an appeals process. (JL)

Sets out the legal standard to which school officials must adhere in conducting a search of students or their belongings. Offers some suggestions for school newspaper editors regarding their role in seeing that these guidelines are followed. (SR)

States that the pervasive atmosphere of distrust and hostility toward the professional press is just as "virulent" with the scholastic press. Argues that today's student journalists need and deserve the same rights and protections as their professional counterparts. States that the First Amendment is the country's first liberty. (PA)

Considers the importance of developing a well constructed publications policy and notes that a carefully designed policy will provide some mechanism for addressing questions regarding the inevitable conflicts that will arise when students express a desire to publish certain controversial material. (SC)

Discusses recent Supreme Court decisions involving student newspapers and freedom of speech, and offers some precautions against possible court litigation and ways to preserve student rights. (SRT)

Describes the evolutionary process of the State of Arkansas' Student Publications Act which goes into effect 1 January, 1996. Explains that the draft form of the Act emphasized the importance of recognizing students' right of free expression and stressed the importance of journalistic responsibility and high standards for academic advisors.…

Notes that state legislatures across the country are lowering the ages at which the names of those arrested for, charged with, or found guilty of a crime may be made public. Describes how one newspaper staff in an Iowa high school decided to publish the names of students arrested at a large beer party. (SR)

Reviews the "Hazelwood" decision, which allowed high school administrators to censor articles in school-sponsored publications. Presents several "horror stories" of such censorship. Notes that post-Hazelwood court decisions have generated mixed results. Discusses similar battles in other courts. Concludes that, despite…

Mark Goodman discusses current issues in high school and college newspaper production such as censorship, underground newspapers, court cases involving student newspapers, and First Amendment rights. (SRT)

Surveyed high school principals in Iowa and Michigan exhibited confusion as to their legal rights of prior restraint in matters concerning the content of student newspapers. (RL)

Presents the results of a survey that shows the difference between how school administrators and school newspaper advisors view First Amendment issues. Finds that advisers are fully supportive of presenting possibly controversial material whereas administrators are primarily concerned with maintaining a safe environment. (PA)

Reports on a survey of high school principals and faculty advisers concerning student press rights. Considers the need for guidelines on prior restraint of student newspaper content. (RL)