TR is reporting on a case of teacher who has now been put on leave in Indiana. It may be related to student newpaper editorial/story about how hard it is to come out. TR suggests that students are studying the first amendment.
As best I recall, this issue is more or less settled law. I think it may have even gone up to the the Supreme court. Students newspapers don't always have first amendment protections and the student's advisor can be on the hook for the publication. Except, in this case, it appears that the Principal took that responsibility himself, at one point along the way.
Anyway, I'd like to follow this one to see how it comes out.
update: Here is the skinny from the Student Press Law Center (two Supreme Court Decisions).
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