Student journalists in Montgomery County push back on district memo, citing censorship concerns

Student journalists in Montgomery County, Maryland, are challenging a district memo requiring administrator review of student publications, arguing it risks censorship. Over 150 students and staff from 25 high schools cite vague language in the memo, such as 'ridicule of individuals or groups,' as a threat to free speech under Maryland’s New Voices Act. The district calls the concerns 'misperceptions' and claims the memo aligns with student rights policies.