Vermont high school paper to be recognized for pushing story

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Journalists from a Vermont student newspaper are being recognized by the New England First Amendment Coalition for breaking a story about their guidance director who faced state disciplinary charges.

The students from The Register at Burlington High School used public records last year to write the story, but they were ordered to take the story down after the school principal demanded they do so.

The students took down the story, but began a campaign to fight censorship.

The principal eventually relented and the story was posted.

The students later helped the school review its school publication policy to ensure it conformed to state and federal laws.