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JEA-SPRC, SPLC condemn Neshaminy school district for
punishing newspaper editor, adviser
in ongoing fight over ‘Redskins’ name

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Student Press Law Center and Journalism Education Association Scholastic Press Rights Commission condemned the actions of the Neshaminy School District in Pennsylvania Wednesday, following the District’s retaliatory and illegal actions calculated to punish thePlaywickian student newspaper, its editors and its adviser. In response to an editorial board decision not to print the…

Linking news literacy and scholastic journalism

by Megan Fromm This weekend, JEA President Mark Newton, board member Stan Zoller and I all participated in the “Because News Matters” summit on news literacy in Chicago. Hosted by the McCormick Foundation, the Poynter Institute, and other partners, the summit was an opportunity to bring together key stakeholders interested in news literacy education. As…

In case you missed something we’ve done …

In case you might have missed some of our key projects and materials, here is a quick and easy way to locate them. Materials range from access to the Panic Button to passing free expression legislation in your state.

Try P-R-O active measures
to avoid charges of ‘questionable’ reporting

by Stan Zoller In his 1935 classic, “It Can’t Happen Here,” the late Sinclair Lewis wrote about a small-town newspaper editor, who, struggles with the efforts of a fascist leader’s administration censor his paper and ends up in a concentration camp. After escaping from the camp, he ends up in Canada, before leading a resistance…

Going online? Consider these points before you decide

by John Bowen Scholastic journalism educators over the summer devoted a lot of time and discussion about whether print is dying and whether their programs should switch to digital first or digital only. Before advisers and students make a decision to move totally online, think about and discuss these points:

Constitution Day lessons and activities, 2014

by Lori Keekley The Scholastic Press Rights Commission works to provide information and resources on legal and ethical issues to journalism students, teachers and administrators. SPRC members also work to promote the First Amendment rights of students across the nation, and is a commission of the Journalism Education Association. We designed our Constitution Day lesson…

The Playwickian v. Neshaminy School Board:
What is freedom of the student press
and how does a staff make and defend editorial decisions?
A lesson in freedom

The Playwickian vs. Neshaminy School Board – What is freedom of the student press and how does a staff make and defend editorial decisions? by Cindi Hyatt Description This lesson is intended to promote discussion of what the First Amendment defines as free speech and press. Students need to recognize that the First Amendment is…

Censorship lesson and case study: Fond du Lac

Censorship Case Study by Jeff Kocur Description A case study on the Fond du Lac High School Cardinal Column’s censorship by administration after the publishing of an article on a rape culture at the school. The study involves censorship of Fond du Lac High School’s by administration after the publishing of an article on a rape culture…

Evaluating journalistic content: an ethics lesson

Evaluating journalistic content: creating your own coverage process by John Bowen Description Students will examine the following: What is the most complete way to tell a story? What are the ingredients of the perfect, most comprehensive story? Can the approach work for all story types? Students will work on the following questions: • What in…

Takedown demands:
Setting criteria before the requests come
An ethics lesson

Takedown Demands: Setting Criteria before the requests come by John Bowen Description When the requests come for your staff to take down materials already published either in print or online, what criteria will you use to make the decision – and why? Students will examine the following questions: • What are Takedown Demands? • What…

Online comments:
Allow anyone to post,
or monitor and approve first
An ethics lesson

Considering online comments: Allow anyone to comment to protect the forum or keep comments focused? by John Bowen Description Should online comments be allowed without review? Does doing so protect the forum concept? Students will examine the following questions: • What are the purposes of having comments for online and social media, for news as…

Taking your student media online:
Will students follow online news media?
An ethics lesson

Taking your student media online: Will audiences follow online news media? by John Bowen Description What should you consider before taking your student media online? This lesson will examine areas students should explore prior to transitioning to online. Students will work through the following questions: • Why should audiences follow you online? • What are…