Freedom of Speech and Expression in the Public Schools: A Closer Look at Teachers' Rights.

Lewis, Joan B.

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Freedom of Speech and Expression in the Public Schools: A Closer Look at Teachers' Rights.

Lewis, Joan B.

High School Journal, v63 n4 p137-45 Jan 1980

This review examines the reasoning behind court decisions in selected cases that define the specific conditions under which restrictions may be imposed on a teacher's right to freedom of speech in the classroom and in the selection of instructional materials. From this review, guidelines are drawn for formulating district policy. (Author/SJL)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Board of Education Policy, Classroom Communication, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Freedom of Speech, Literature Reviews, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Dismissal, Textbook Selection

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Language: English

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