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Zirkel, Perry A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2005
During the 2002-03 school year, Michael B., Rebecca D., and Aldo V. were eighth-graders at the Regional Gifted Center program at the Beaubien School in the Chicago school system. In February, the Beaubien School held an annual contest for eighth-graders to determine the design for the class T-shirt. Michael was disappointed that his design did not…
Descriptors: Censorship, Disabilities, Freedom of Speech, Court Litigation
Peer reviewedMurray, William J. – Social Studies Journal, 1991
Discusses a high school unit on First Amendment rights developed for a gifted students class in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Describes the unit's origins and procedures, such as issues studied and the use of research projects, guest speakers, and field trips. Emphasizes students' interest in learning about their rights. Identifies critical…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
