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Indiana should pick students over censorship

The following testimony was given during the Indiana House Education Committee hearing Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Good afternoon. My name is Ryan Gunterman, and I am the executive director of the Indiana High School Press Association, a 95-year-old scholastic journalism organization at Franklin College. I am here to advocate for HB 1016 on behalf of… Continue reading Indiana should pick students over censorship

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Bill protecting student journalists submitted

Rep. Ed Clere, R-New Albany, filed HB 1016, protections for student journalists, during today's organization day for the Indiana General Assembly. The bill was co-authored by Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis. The synopsis of the bill is as follows: "Provides freedom of speech and freedom of press protections for grades 7 through 12 and state educational… Continue reading Bill protecting student journalists submitted