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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There’s a reason we need to
‘be bold and stand firm’
by Stan Zoller The 18-word Tweet said it all. “This attack on freedom of speech and freedom of press must not be tolerated. Be bold. Stand firm.” And so it is, another militant organization seeks to spew its venom on innocent people because of ideological differences. This one goes far beyond the offices of Charlie…
Working together can make a difference
by Stan Zoller, MJE Maybe we should take a cue from our brethren in sports. Let’s win one for the Gipper. All for one and one for all. “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi As…
Issues worth building lessons around
As we head into a break for the holidays, three issues and concepts stand out as worth some future consideration. • The First Amendment: In the land of the free, why are schools afraid of freedom by Charles Haynes. Written by this First Amendment advocate following the JEA/NSPA Washington, DC, convention, the column challenges us all…
Set a good example: Credit others’ work
by Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE Part 2 of a 2-part blog on teacher plagiarism and copyright issues As the first part of this series noted, we teachers can sometimes be the most innocent thieves. That lesson plan we found online, the handout with another teacher’s name whited out, the great final project – when are…
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.