Journalism Teachers

If anyone caught it over the break, there was an article int he Sac Bee. In the past in California Journalism teachers could be held accountable for what their students wrote. Teachers could be fired if they refused to censor their students. (This reminds me of some things that Mr. Hurrianko told my class a few years ago).
Apparently, this is no more. Not to say that we can write whatever we want now. But our teachers will, hopefully, no longer have to suffer the consequences of the hubbub that our stories may stir. This supposedly new rule is backed up by the first Amendment- the freedom of speech. How can it be that it has taken us this long to realise this right? Not to mention this "new" freedom is only in California- and we are among the most liberal states in America.
This freedom affects us and our teachers incredibly- protecting us both. Although at RHS there seems to be very little reason to fear censorship via threatening teachers. But we should all be very aware of our rights, both as students and individuals.