A survey was conducted to determine the level of censorship in Louisiana public libraries. A questionnaire based on a previous survey done by Show Me Libraries in 1982 was sent to 30 public libraries chosen from the northern and southern sections of the state on the basis of population parameters. Surveys were returned from 27 public libraries.…

The opportunity to speak out grows less and less possible as students progress in our schools. Freedom is seen here as a pervasive need for better communication and more participation in institutional governance by students. (Editor/RK)

Examines the Reagan administration's use of cost as an argument for amending the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Finds two general problems with the argument: (1) incomplete, inconsistent, and inaccurate reporting of FOIA costs and (2) agency attitudes that affected the cost estimates they presented. (FL)

In this book, the authors explore the unique situation in Hong Kong, a tiny jurisdiction in which there is active protection for the freedom of expression despite the close proximity and relationship with mainland China. Hong Kong scholars and intellectuals assume the responsibility of public critics, but this is not without an element of crisis.…

This guide provides descriptive annotations of 481 sources relevant to the topic of academic freedom. The focus is on postsecondary education in the United States and on items published after 1940, although some entries are for earlier sources. Sources are grouped by category into these chapters: (1) "Academic Freedom--Philosophy"; (2) "Academic…

This paper discusses bell hooks' book of 15 short essays, "Teaching To Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom," which gathers hooks's central beliefs about the political purposes of higher education. The paper describes hooks' own lack of models for the kind of classroom she wished to create as a young teacher and her initial…

The University Centers for Rational Alternatives (UCRA) constitutes lobbies for rational thought and academic freedom in the university community. (Author/PG)

The investigating report of the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure of the American Association of University Professors on Bloomfield College in New Jersey covers events of the 72-73 academic year, issues related to the dismissal of 13 faculty members, and findings related to the abolition of tenure. (Author/PG)

The American Association of University Professors committee's report on Academic Freedom and Tenure at Voorhees College in South Carolina concerning the dismissal of 5 faculty members. (PG)

Discusses academic freedom, a teacher's right to teach, and a student's right to learn. Asserts that students have a right to hear controversial speakers and to discuss their philosophies. The general tone of court rulings suggests that boards cannot limit their selection of speakers to only those individuals who agree with the basic beliefs of…

In discussing the views of William O. Douglas, the author focuses first on the Supreme Court cases involving speech and press in secondary schools during his term. He then considers the rationales Douglas employed--both on and off the bench--to support the desirability of free expression in secondary schools. (Author/SJL)

The concept of symbolic speech emanates from the 1967 case of United States v. O'Brien. These discussions of flag desecration, grooming and dress codes, nude entertainment, buttons and badges, and musical expression show that the courts place symbolic speech in different strata from verbal communication. (LBH)

Discusses the critical role of peer review in defending academic freedom and tenure, focusing on the origins of peer review in the United States, the role of the American Association of University Professors in defending free inquiry and speech, standards of ethics and competence, and the need to educate current faculty on their rights and…

Examines the Chester Travelstead and University of South Carolina court case to look at both the progress made in fighting racism as well as to contemplate the persistence of racism. Comments from Travelstead and excerpts from various documents highlight the historical progression and social issues surrounding Travelstead's firing from the…