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Confidentiality issues and advisers
October 1, 2000By Mike Hiestand Very often, particularly in some of the more successful student media programs, student journalists and their advisers…
Read moreMisuse of FERPA leads to nameless, faceless publications
March 1, 2000By Mike Hiestand And now, from the category: “Administrators With Way Too Much Time On Their Hands,” come reports that…
Read moreReligious speech in student newspapers: Who’s to say?
December 1, 1999By Mike Hiestand Can we wish our readers, ‘Merry Christmas’?” asked the editor of a high school newspaper who explained…
Read morePost-Columbine hysteria threatens student speech
September 1, 1999By Mike Hiestand It’s been more than six months since the shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. While…
Read moreFreedom of Information Act, open records laws open doors for journalists
March 1, 1999By Mike Hiestand What if I were to give you a magic key that could legally open thousands of otherwise…
Read moreCopyright extensions keep Mickey off limits
December 1, 1998By Mike Hiestand Unfortunately for high school yearbook editors, Mickey Mouse will remain off-limits until 2023. After heavy lobbying led…
Read moreAdministrators and online publications: Fear and loathing in cyberspace
September 1, 1998By Mike Hiestand As an increasing number of high school publications go online, it’s unfortunate that an increasing number of…
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