“An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy,” wrote Thomas Jefferson. Like it or not, journalists do the lion-share of reporting to Americans as to what its government, be it national, state, or local, is doing or considering. So, during a time when we can choose from a multitude of news outlets,… Continue reading Letter: Tomorrow’s leaders will benefit from HB 1016
Below is a letter Indiana High School Press Association Director Diana Hadley sent to New Voices Advocates the evening after the New Voices bill died at the session on Thursday, April 20, 2017. --- New Voices Advocates, On the eve of the last day of the 2017 Indiana legislative session, the New Voices bill ran out… Continue reading A letter to New Voices Advocates after legislation dies
Our student journalist freedom bill, House Bill 1130, passed the full House 88-4 and now advances to a Senate Education Committee hearing March 15 at 1:30 p.m. Students are invited to attend a First Amendment Symposium and rally for the bill Tuesday, March 14 at 11 a.m. in the Statehouse South Atrium. Students may also… Continue reading Student journalist freedom bill advances to Senate
