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Student Press Freedom is Worth It
Don’t be afraid: Standing up for student press freedom is worth itAs a student, standing up to authority figures is difficult. We’re taught from a young age torespect our elders, listen to our teachers and follow the rules. But sometimes, schooladministrators try to...
PA School Press Association features New Voices on Newsroom Network
Grayson Marlow of the Student Press Law Center discusses New Voices with PSPA President Aaron Fitzpatric and JEA State Director Cyndi Crothers-Hyatt. Free to PSPA members.https://www.paschoolpress.org/newsroom-network.html
Testimony Before House Education Committee
On April 29 three members of Pennsylvania New Voices testified in favor of House Bill 1309 in front of the Education Committee. Although the committee is not moving the bill forward at this time, their interest in finding out more about student journalism protection...
Value of Student Newspapers
A letter to the editor, Sept. 3, 2023, by Tom Eveslage, Professor of Journalism, Temple University. Reprinted with permission. Re: Jonathan Zimmerman on student media A Thank You to Jonathan Zimmerman for his...
Freedom at all levels of journalism is fundamental to democracy
by Christopher Denkovich Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are fundamental rights and students shouldn’t need to fight for them. The First Amendment is in place to prevent a tyrannical government from controlling the news and misleading the public. If the...
Student Journalists are the real deal
Student journalists deserve respect as legitimate reporters.
Freedom Area students and adviser join others in Harrisburg to lobby for high school journalism bill
By Helen Fallon, Pittsburgh Union Progress Christopher Denkovich took an honors civics and government class this year at Freedom Area High School and came away from it with an understanding of the legislative environment. He took...
Comitta, Shusterman Introduce Legislation to Empower Student Journalists
Legislation calling for stronger protections for student journalists was supported by students from Conestoga High School and others at a press conference in Pennsylvania State Capitol.
Pressing Ahead: Why we need robust student jouralism
Via Erie Reader, June 21, 2023 ...Teen journalists for Saegertown High School's Panther Press in Crawford County are forging ahead with hard questions and deep-dive reporting, even though Stacey Hetrick, American literature teacher and newspaper advisor, is on medical...
Student Press Law Center commends PA principal for reversing censorship decision
Via Student Press Law Center: 05/18/2023 UPDATE: Conestoga High School Principal Amy Mesinger met with The Spoke editorial board on May 11, alerting them that the school would no longer censor the student journalists’ content and allow the senior...