This paper explores the rights of authors before publication of their works, if those works are to be published at all, and how these rights might yield to fair use of the works by other authors. Firstly, the paper examines the interests at stake of the three main groups involved: authors, the public, and people who wish to quote or closely…

Describes a testing situation in which students were required to waive their right to discuss the exam, to personalize for students the constitutional problems raised by prepublication agreements such as those required of government workers. (HTH)

Describes the Student Press Corps, a program in which high school students submit weekly columns concerning local high school events for editing and possible publication by the local newspaper. Reports that training sessions have been fully enrolled for two years and that all participants are extremely positive about the program. (RS)

Presents the opinion of the Supreme Court on the Hazelwood School District versus Kuhlmeier case delivered by Justice White. (MG)

Presents the dissent of Justice Brennan, with whom Justice Marshall and Justice Blackmun join, dissenting, in the Hazelwood School District versus Kuhlmeier case. (MG)

States the six messages sent from the Supreme Court in the Hazelwood School District versus Kuhlmeier decision. Comments on the messages sent to federal judges, public school administrators, public school teachers, student journalists, professional press, and to the "education reform movement." (MG)

Provides a reaction from the Student Press Law Center to the Hazelwood School District versus Kuhlmeier decision. Urges student journalists and advisors to continue to do their best to produce quality, intelligent publications and to educate school administration and community about the importance of a free student press. (MG)

Provides reactions from principals, journalism advisors, and journalism students to the Supreme Court decision in the Hazelwood case. (MG)

Surveys Columbia Scholastic Press Association member newspapers to explore the influence of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Hazelwood case. Finds a great deal of control is being exerted over student newspapers across the country. Finds that the clear majority of student newspapers across the United Stated are functioning as forums for student…