Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, will be the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day! Student journalists and their supporters across the United States will spend the day — and all month long — raising awareness of the challenges they face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms.
No matter your connection to student journalism, you can take action now for student press freedom! Check out these 50 ways, big and small, you can help:
The theme for Student Press Freedom Day 2026 is “Resilience in Action.”
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About the Student Press Law Center
SPLC defends and advances the First Amendment and free press rights of student journalists and their advisers. We offer a free Legal Hotline for student journalists as well as training, online resources and nonpartisan legislative advocacy to restore student press freedom.
About Student Press Freedom Day
Learn more about why we celebrate Student Press Freedom Day, and how you can get involved!
Contact SPLC’s Legal Hotline
Have you been censored? Do you have questions about media law for student journalists? Contact the Student Press Law Center’s free hotline for assistance. We answer every query.
Our Partners & Sponsors
The Student Press Law Center is proud to partner with a strong array of First Amendment, educational, legal and journalistic organizations to bring you Student Press Freedom Day! More than 30 national groups are united in support of student journalists.
