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Standing up for what is right in Missouri: stopping SB54

Posted by on Aug 30, 2011 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

So, Friday was a good day. What Friday demonstrated was that when an injustice – and I know that sounds huge and the slightest bit...

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Missouri SB54 a slap at teacher professionalism

Posted by on Aug 21, 2011 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Matt Schott A slap in the face. And an unexpected one at that. When I first read SB54, that was my reaction. And not a slap to my First...

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Scary days are becoming weeks and months

Posted by on Nov 6, 2009 in Blog, Hazelwood, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

The principal of Timberland High School in Wentzville, Missouri, recently censored student articles on tattoos. Thursday, the St. Louis...

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For those who support prior review…

Posted by on Oct 25, 2009 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

… When will it end? At least three more recent situations should make one think about the educational validity of prior review: •...

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And the number keeps growing

Posted by on Oct 7, 2009 in Blog, Hazelwood, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

As much as we don’t want to see it or accept it, the number of student media being restrained grows rapidly. For instance: • In...

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