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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Welcome back to a new school year
Watch this space as various members of JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Commission will share news, ideas and comments starting this week. Welcome back.
Good for discussion, even at the end of the year
Two articles today could be great ways to end your j-class – or spark discussion at the beginning of fall’s. One, about MySpace and online speech cases in Pennsylvania, looks at the problems judges are having with free expression issues outside of school. The other, from Washington state, raises the issues of how best to…
First Amendment issues in the news
Those interested in the latest First Amendment incidents and issues should note the following links: • Student literary magazine recalled, then sold with permission. See first article and then the followup. • Racial Comment in School Paper Sparks Discipline. See this article. • Glendale Union school’s newspaper, district battle over censorship. See the article. • Sixth Grader’s Project…
Two news items worth noting
Two items caught my fancy this morning. One is about the Tennessee ACLU suing two school districts for blocking LGBT Web sites. The other talks about book banning – and maybe even burning. Well worth some attention from your classes.
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.