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.”...
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....
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.
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.
