Hrm. This article puts quite a spin on the data. This conclusion is not entirely supported even by the information they cut out and presented in the sidebar. The real title ought to be "Students only concerned with their 1st amendment rights, and not of others." This is typical of any group in society. Students are far more likely then teachers to support the independence of their school newspaper and far more likely then teachers to support "offensive" rock music. They care about their personal freedoms and not freedoms in general. Its hard to fault them when their teachers, parents, etc aren't any better.

What's up with that? Well follow the link at the end of the article and you'll see that the study is sponsored by a group that seeks to promote journalism classes in high schools. Its obviously to their benefit to create a "crisis" in student's knowledge of the first amendment which they are ready and willing to address. Plus, no one knows more about using the media to promote an agenda then journalists themselves.

Students say First Amendment Rights NO BIG DEAL