REVIEW ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

According to the text, what is the primary reason the framers included freedom of the press in the First Amendment?

• To protect government interests

• To ensure a democratic society

• To support private publishers

• To regulate school newspapers

What makes school newspapers different from regular newspapers regarding First Amendment rights?

• Schools are considered private publishers

• Students have no constitutional rights

• The Supreme Court banned school papers

• Teachers must write all articles

In the Hazelwood case, why did Principal Reynolds remove the teen pregnancy article?

• It contained false information

• Students wrote it poorly

• It wasn't appropriate for high school

• Parents complained about it

What was Principal Reynolds' concern about the divorce article?

• It revealed private information

• It was poorly written

• It was too controversial

• It wasn't fair and balanced

When did the Supreme Court rule on the Hazelwood case?

• 1983

• 1985

• 1990

• 1988

According to the ruling, schools can censor content when:

• Parents request it

• Students complain

• Valid educational reasons exist

• Teachers vote for it

How do state laws currently handle student press freedom?

• All states follow federal law only

• States have varying laws

• All states ban censorship

• States require censorship

The text suggests that limiting student speech in schools is:

• Necessary for safety

• Required by law

• Beneficial for learning

• Counterproductive

What type of school was Hazelwood High?

According to the Court, what do students maintain at school?