It's that time of year again, when our friends at the Journalism Education Association celebrate Scholastic Journalism Week. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of Tinker v. Des Moines, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that protects students' constitutional right to free speech.

We want to thank all those teachers who have shown countless students the value of the First Amendment and the essential role of journalism in preserving democracy.

If you're looking for resources for the week, head to the JEA page at www.jea.org/resources/jweek/index.html

Want to make your own commemorative Tinker armband? Instructions are here: scholasticjournalismweek.weebly.com/

You can also check out resources at the Student Press Law Center at www.splc.org/default.asp

And don't forget: NewsU has a course created in partnership with Ball State University specifically for high school journalists: First Amendment for the High School Journalist at www.newsu.org/FirstAmendment