Can a school legally reprint newspaper article?

Yes, a school can legally reprint a newspaper article under the fair use doctrine. The fair use doctrine is a provision of copyright law that allows limited copying of copyrighted material for educational purposes. To qualify for fair use, the copying must meet the following four factors:

* Purpose and character of the use: The copying must be for educational purposes, such as teaching, research, or scholarship.

* Nature of the copyrighted work: The copying must be of a factual or informational work, rather than a creative work.

* Amount and substantiality of the portion used: The copying must be limited to a small portion of the copyrighted work.

* Effect of the use on the potential market for the work: The copying must not harm the potential market for the copyrighted work.

In the case of a school reprinting a newspaper article, the first three factors are usually met. The purpose of the copying is educational, the newspaper article is a factual work, and the amount copied is limited. The fourth factor is more difficult to assess, but it is likely that the copying will not harm the potential market for the newspaper. The newspaper will still be able to sell copies of the article, and the school's use of the article will not be competitive with the newspaper's own use.