Press Rights
JEA stands firmly behind student journalists’ press freedom. Where journalism students delve into the impact of such events as the invasion of the Capitol Jan. 6 and issues stemming from it, they create community engagement and understanding of journalistic responsibility, roles and values. Where the same students make final decisions of content without prior review and restraint, democracy’s ideals flourish and expand. We denounce all efforts to stifle student journalists, and we stand in solidarity with advisers who support them.
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Ancillary: Role playing
Role Playing Background: Students will engage in a roleplaying scenario based a fictional set of circumstances. Federal courts have not cited Morse in any student media cases yet, so the circumstances of this case are intended to provide a plausible example. Instructions (read aloud or provide to students): Students will play one of the following…
Ancillary: Rubrics
Media Manual Statement 10 8 6 4 2 Knowledge of Morse Media statement demonstrates deep knowledge of Morse and its implications for student journalism Media statement demonstrates knowledge of Morse and its implications for student journalism Media statement demonstrates some knowledge of Morse and its implications for student journalism Media statement demonstrates little knowledge…
Ancillary: Articles for broadly interpreted cases
Articles for Broadly Interpreted Cases Miller v. Penn Manor School District (2008) Case decision: http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/08D1173P.pdf SPLC analysis: http://www.splc.org/blog/splc/2009/12/beverly-hills-speech-cop-ii-surprise-youre-suspended http://www.splc.org/article/2014/11/due-process-claims (No Fair Notice section) Ponce v. Socorro Independent School District (2007) Case decision: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1146285.html SPLC analysis: http://www.splc.org/article/2007/11/5th-circuit-upholds-texas-schools-punishment-of-student-who-wrote-violent-story http://www.splc.org/multimedia/278 (Podcast) Nuxoll v. Indian Prairie School District #204 (2008) Case decision: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1317185.html SPLC analysis: http://www.splc.org/article/2008/04/student-can-wear-be-happy-not-gay-t-shirt-in-time-for-protests http://www.splc.org/article/2007/05/illinois-court-rules-students-cannot-wear-anti-gay-t-shirt http://www.splc.org/article/2011/03/appeals-court-upholds-students-right-to-wear-be-happy-not-gay-shirts Boim…
Ancillary: Limits on scholastic journalism
Limits on Scholastic Journalism Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969) The Tinker case stemmed from several students wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The school suspended the students for violating the dress code, which had recently been changed to keep students from wearing armbands in protest. The Supreme Court ruled that…
Need help with a censorship issue? You found it.
If you are a JEA member or students of a JEA member who need assistance concerning censorship issues, use the panic button below to generate an online form to explain your situation. This will go to a Scholastic Press Rights Committee member who will assist you quickly and notify others in your state so they can offer assistance. This outreach capability is a direct result of JEA’s Adviser Assistance Program and is designed to combat censorship issues advisers and students might face.