A report by the Commission on Academic Freedom and Pre-College Education is presented. The resistence to censorship in the schools must be of concern to educators at all levels. (MLW)

Part of the acceptance speech of the 1985 National Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year, this article describes the censorship experience of this honored social studies teacher. The incident involved the showing of a videotape version of the feature film entitled "The Seduction of Joe Tynan." (JDH)

This article reviews recent threats to academic freedom and examines the tendencies which either undermine or bolster the individual's willingness to exercise that freedom. Concludes that those who would curtail academic freedom are receiving support from a conservative federal judiciary and a national administration that identifies closely with…

Cites examples of private attacks and governmental restrictions on academic freedom. Contends that teachers must explicitly teach the importance of free inquiry in an open society; and that school districts must have written procedures in place for dealing with complaints. (JDH)

Discusses the changes taking place in Soviet journalism education as institutions redesign their programs in accordance with the press policy of openness (glasnost). Examines in detail the reforms at the Journalism College of Moscow State University. (MM)

Catholic colleges and universities are seen as not Catholic institutions but American institutions of higher learning legally chartered to purvey first-rate education to American citizens. They are subsidized by the federal government and are also philosophically committed to the exploration of the Judeo-Christian-Catholic religious traditions.…

A statement by Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure of the American Association of University Professors on the organization "Accuracy in Academia" is presented. External monitoring of in-class statements presents the prospect that words uttered will be distorted or taken out of context and have a chilling effect. (MLW)

Accuracy in Academia (AIA) is seen as a threat to academic freedom. Its activity is opposed by the American Association of University Professors for the following reasons: *AIA monitors will inhibit academic freedom, quality of academic performance should be judged through peer evaluation, and AIA has a narrow mindset. (MLW)

Reviews the "Seyfried v. Walton" court decision involving the cancellation of a school play by the superintendent. Compares decision with decisions in other First Amendment cases involving school censorship. Points out that a complex constitutional issue has left a dangerous theory that could be adapted to other issues with this…

Authors documented the expansion of the civil rights of teachers in six areas of conflict; academic freedom, free speech, organizational membership, personal life, personal appearance, and equal protection. (Editor/RK)

The power of consensus opinion among professors is the greatest threat to academic freedom in higher education. All public aid to higher education for teaching should be given directly to students and the process of disbursing research funds should be decentralized and made as competitive as possible. (Author/DN)

In "Westbrook," a federal court recently struck down a school board policy in Wyoming that limited and channeled criticism among employees. Summarizes the judge's reasoning and concludes that the board failed to seek a balance between its legitimate interests and the basic right of school employees to speak out about matters of public…

Discusses two recent court decisions--"Urofsky v. Gilmore" and "Bonnell v. Lorenzo"--that concern the role of faculty within the university. Concludes that as the law now stands, faculty have no special First Amendment right to academic freedom. (Contains 93 references.) (Author/MLF)

In student affairs, certain standards regarding freedom of association, freedom of inquiry and expression, student participation in institutional government, and student publications must be maintained if the students' freedom to learn is to be preserved. (Author)

Summarizes the content of the federal constitution and various state constitutions regarding freedom of the press. Examines certain borderline issues, including actions and expressions, pornography, defamation, libel, and copyrighted material. States that regulation of unprotected material must be reasonable, specific, and clear. Discusses what…