Say no to Censorship

Which statement best summarizes the author's argument?`

• School authorities are obligated to remove objectionable materials from yearbooks to protect their students.

• School Authorities need the freedom to to practice censorship upon the contents of yearbooks.

• School authorities should not censor yearbooks because it limits students' rights and creativity.

• School authorities should work together with students to delete objectionable material from yearbooks.

The author mentioned the First Amendment in the editorial; what purpose does this reference serve?

• to explain why yearbooks should be censored by school authorities

• to support the idea that students have a right to express themselves

• to point out why yearbook censorship is a controversial topic

• to emphasize the problem of objectionable school materials

In the editorial, the author explains his position on censorship of school yearbooks. How well do you think the text supports his idea about censoring yearbook materials? Cite details from the text to support your evaluation.