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Alexander, M. David – 1980
Attempts at censorship of books and periodicals used or made available in public schools have been increasing in recent years. Parents are raising a higher proportion of the complaints than ever before, and the percentage of complaints that are successful in having books removed from shelves is also on the rise. Three of seven federal court…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Censorship, Court Litigation
Arbetman, Lee – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1983
Controversies about the choice of books in school libraries raise two perplexing questions: (1) To what extent does the First Amendment allow the government to control what students read in schools? (2) If educational materials are to be selected, who makes these decisions? Several relevant court cases are reviewed. (Author/IS)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Censorship, Court Litigation, Educational Policy