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Social Education Asks: Is It Proper to Prohibit High School Students from Reading Certain Books? Should Instructional Materials Used by Teachers Reflect the Dominant Values of the Community?
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Anderson, Jack; And Others – Social Education, 1982
Contains six responses to two questions concerning high school book censorship and the application of dominant community values to the selection of instructional materials in public education. (AM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Social Studies Educators' Attitudes toward Censorship in Public Schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Tlou, Josiah S.; Bennett, Clifford T. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1982
To determine attitudes towards censorship in public schools, 26 social studies supervisors, administrators, and college educators were surveyed. Results supported the classroom teacher's desire for academic freedom in the use of instructional materials. There was a split decision regarding community and public involvement in determining…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Attitudes, Attitudes, Censorship
Protecting the Freedom to Learn: A Citizen's Guide.
Parker, Barbara; Weiss, Stefanie – 1983
Citizens interested in preventing censorship in the public schools will find the readings, tips, and resources in this guide helpful. The text is divided into two sections. The first section, "An Overview of Censorship," provides an introduction to the organizations behind the growing censorship and anti-public education movement. The rise in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Censorship, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility