Submitted by Ed Sundt (not verified) on September 28, 2006 - 14:38.
The purpose of a school is to educate, and this goes beyond the information and skills of the classroom. If a student publication is subject to review and censorship, there probably is little educating going on. If, however, students are made aware of the larger audience that will see the publication --- from young children to concerned parents to old alumni --- taught what is appropriate, helped to see what is foolish, made to understand what is offensive and why, then they may be on the way to being wiser people able to publish something that engages and enlightens the readers.
The purpose of a school is
Submitted by Ed Sundt (not verified) on September 28, 2006 - 14:38.
The purpose of a school is to educate, and this goes beyond the information and skills of the classroom. If a student publication is subject to review and censorship, there probably is little educating going on. If, however, students are made aware of the larger audience that will see the publication --- from young children to concerned parents to old alumni --- taught what is appropriate, helped to see what is foolish, made to understand what is offensive and why, then they may be on the way to being wiser people able to publish something that engages and enlightens the readers.