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Peer reviewedBliss, Pam, Ed.; Kaplan, Howard, Ed. – Insights on Law & Society, 2002
This magazine aims to help high school teachers of civics, government, history, and law and law-related education program developers educate students about legal issues. This volume focuses on culture, law, conflict, and change. The first article, "Trying Beliefs: The Law of Cultural Orthodoxy and Dissent" (J. H. Landman), demonstrates…
Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Cultural Context, Law Related Education
Peer reviewedNugent, Christopher – Insights on Law & Society, 2001
Focuses on laws that influence U.S. immigration, such as the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (1996), the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (1996), the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (1996), and the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (2000). Includes discussion…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Immigrants, Immigration
Peer reviewedBliss, Pam, Ed.; Heinz, Ann, Ed.; Kaplan, Howard, Ed.; Landman, James, Ed. – Insights on Law & Society, 2001
This magazine aims to help high school teachers of civics, government, history, law, and law-related education program developers educate students about legal issues. This issue focuses on voting. It contains 11 articles: (1) "The Project of Democracy" (A. Keyssar) demonstrates how the story of the right to vote represents a slow and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Democracy
Peer reviewedDallam, Elizabeth – Insights on Law & Society, 2001
Describes the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project (Florence, Arizona) in which lawyers help individuals who are being detained in Florence. Explains that the project offers service to individuals at the detention center, helps children without guardians, and provides information to immigrant communities on their rights when arrested.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Immigrants, Immigration
Peer reviewedRobertson, Shari; Camerini, Michael – Insights on Law & Society, 2001
Provides background information on the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Asylum office. Uses the perspective of two movie producers as they filmed a documentary film, "Well-founded Fear", about asylum and refugee protection. Includes information on how to order a classroom aid and the film. (CMK)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Documentaries, Educational Practices, Film Production
Peer reviewedInsights on Law & Society, 2001
Includes three articles that focus on people affected by immigration: (1) "Locked Up Tight" (Margaret Graham Tebo); (2) "Asylum May Be a Matter of Life and Death" (Mary Meg McCarthy); and (3) "The Next Gideon?" (Siobhan Morrissey). Includes adult detainees, asylum seekers, and refugee minors. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Educational Strategies, Immigrants
Peer reviewedParrini, Michelle, Ed.; Parins, Claire, Ed.; Kittlaus, Jennifer, Ed.; Bliss, Pam, Ed. – Insights on Law & Society, 2001
This magazine is designed to help high school teachers of civics, government, history, law, and law-related education program developers educate students about legal issues. This issue focuses on immigration law and the American Dream. It includes 11 articles: (1) "U.S. Immigration Policy and Globalization" (P. Martin; S. Martin)…
Descriptors: American Dream, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Peer reviewedKittlaus, Jennifer, Ed.; Bliss, Pam, Ed. – Insights on Law & Society, 2001
This magazine aims to help high school teachers of civics, government, history, law, and law-related education program developers educate students about legal issues. This issue focuses on religious freedom in the United States. It contains 11 articles: (1) "Government-Religion Relations in Historical Perspective" (C. Cookson) discusses…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Court Litigation, Debate, Educational Vouchers
