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To Kill an Education

Nick Dentinger February 8, 2023

Note: This is the second of two works examining censorship  Book banning is a form of censorship that started in 1637 when the Puritan government banned “The New English Canaan of Thomas Morton.”...

Censorship in Education: Who are You Without Literature?

Censorship in Education: Who are You Without Literature?

Alyssa Hill, Staff January 26, 2023

Note: This is the first of two works examining censorship.  Literature is for anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge, discover who they are, and cultivate confidence in themselves through representation....

Censorship damages newspaper value, hinders learning

IUS Horizon February 7, 2012
Jeffersonville High School recently suspended my favorite high school teacher, Kelly Short, in November of last year, and, last month, recommended her termination. The reasons for the recommendation included immorality, insubordination and neglect of duty. However, the school board did not give Short evidence for their claims. I would imagine these accusations have something to do with her refusal to let The Hyphen, Jeffersonville High School’s newspaper, be censored by James Sexton, principal of Jeffersonville High School.

Prior review pushes limits of press censorship

IUS Horizon October 23, 2011
The greatest right any journalist has is freedom of the press. However, while the First Amendment provides liberty to the media, censorship is still very much alive. Recently, Jeffersonville High School’s newspaper — The Hyphen — was placed under serious prior review by the principal, James Sexton. The reasoning behind this injustice was to review the publication for errors, including grammar and content.
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