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A class activity to learn
both law AND ethics

Posted by on Nov 2, 2015 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Candace Bowen “The first lesson she asked me to teach is lawnethics,” the excited student teacher said, adding more slowly, “But now...

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Issues worth building lessons around

Posted by on Dec 10, 2014 in Blog, Digital Media, Ethical Issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching, Uncategorized, Visual Reporting | 0 comments

As we head into a break for the holidays, three issues and concepts stand out as worth some future  consideration. • The First Amendment:...

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It’s ironic

Posted by on Sep 17, 2014 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by John Bowen It’s ironic that Sept. 17, a day mandated to honor the Constitution of the United States, also this year marks the 2-day...

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Constitution Day lessons and activities, 2014

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Law and Ethics, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Lori Keekley The Scholastic Press Rights Commission works to provide information and resources on legal and ethical issues to...

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Application of libel law: Ventura lesson

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Hazelwood, Law and Ethics, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Application of Libel Law by Lori Keekley Description Students will examine the tenets and defenses of libel while analyzing a recent court...

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