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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JEA joins amicus brief in censorship case
The Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association joined with the Student Press Law Center in a case about a New York school censoring a cartoon. “If the court tells the students of Ithaca High School that they had no legally protected right to satirize the ineffectiveness of a school policy – the…
Don’t let us be misunderstood
These words from an Animals song – slightly changed to the plural – leave a message those facing censorship issues should think about over the summer. Don’t give up; don’t be misunderstood. Blatant censorship or its muted shape of prior review is still censorship. And it has no place in the education business. It can…
First Amendment Issues in Schools
Check out this website for more current First Amendment issues in schools as reported by the National School Boards Association. http://legalclips.nsba.org/?tag=first-amendment
Notable journalism issues as we prepare for summer
As we get ready for summer vacation, several First Amendment issues are worth noting. The 14-judge Third Circuit U.S. Appeals Court heard a replay of two decisions about the extent of schools’ ability to punish students for speech outside schools. The First Amendment Coalition posted coverage of the hearing. In Texas a journalism teacher resigned after administrators…
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.