In "New York Times Co. v. Sullivan," the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment protects news media defendants from libel suits by public officials and public figures. Public college and university administrators are considered to be public officials under this ruling. To prevail in defamation cases, public plaintiffs must prove…

Describes the battle for free expression, especially as it relates to the student press. Describes the effects of the Hazelwood Supreme Court case, which gave principals censorship powers over student expression. Gives specific examples of how this power has been exploited and argues against the decision. (HB)

Outlines the legal effect caused by the Supreme Court decision in the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case over censorship of student expression and publications. Defines the legal implications of the ruling and discusses numerous other related cases. (HB)

Considers the effect of the Equal Access Law on high school newspapers. Discusses the Supreme Court's 1990 Mergens decision. Relates this decision to the earlier Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier decision and shows how these decisions might affect the censorship and freedom of speech rights of student publications. (HB)

Presents the model guidelines for the student press as devised by the Student Press Law Center in Washington, DC, in 1974. Includes a statement of policy and sections covering official student publications, non-school-sponsored publications, protected speech, and prior restraint. (HB)

Whether there are reasonable concerns about liberty raised by standards-driven educational reform is explored, focusing on students' interests in autonomy and authenticity, academic freedom, and pluralism. A view of standards and accountability that is narrowly focused on clear public interests is crucial for educational reform. (SLD)

Presents three differing perspectives from American Bar Association members on whether television cameras should be allowed in the courtroom. Contends that cameras should be allowed with differing degrees of certainty: cameras truly open the courts to the public; cameras must be strategically placed; and cameras should be used only with the…

A group of articles addresses concerns about academic freedom in Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Additional articles contain a human-rights lawyer's appeal to academics for an international organization and a UNESCO statement on faculty rights and responsibilities. (MSE)

Examines issues of institutional autonomy, academic freedom, and theology in the intellectual life of the Catholic university in the context of "Ex Corde Ecclesiae," the Papal constitution on higher education. Concludes that the church's mandate need not be problematic for American Catholic colleges and universities. (Author/MSE)

Discusses how to, or whether to, limit access to objectionable material available through the Internet in public and school libraries. Topics include the American Library Association's position; intellectual freedom; filters; personal responsibility; parental responsibility; censorship; creating choices; and policies and staff training to help…

Offers seven reflections on the First Amendment and related issues by attorneys, a professor, project directors, and a university president. Highlights an activity where pairs of students prepare either a pro or con argument for each of the seven excerpts and then participate in a debate. (CMK)

Describes the book "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book," which tells the story of a controversy involving a teacher, students, parents, administrators, and school board regarding the attempt to ban in one school district Mark Twain's book "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Lists 10 activities intended to stimulate student response. (SR)

Discussion of the standards issue in gifted education stresses the value of program models characterized by academic freedom and development of creative expression and urges that lists of standards and high-stakes testing do not replace a rich curriculum. (Contains references.) (DB)

It is argued that university faculty, in their involvement with students, have the most direct impact on educational quality, and that impingement on their autonomy leads to reactive curriculum design, decreased motivation, and skewed values concerning research and publication. Australian university administrators are called on to use available…

Provides information on the socio-historical background of the peace movement explaining that it stands not only for a challenge to governmental monopoly but also for a general reduction of the instruments of violence. Offers various remarks on the peace movement strategy. (CMK)