Discusses the control of pornography on the Internet. Highlights include the Communications Decency Act (CDA); "Time" magazine's article on cyberporn and critiques of it; the unconstitutionality of the CDA under First Amendment protection of free speech; and non-legislative software solutions, including PICS (Platform for Internet…

Examines the role of libraries, particularly public libraries, in times of war. Discusses similarities between responses after World War Two and the September 11, 2001 attacks; government restrictions on information; American Library Association responses, including propaganda and libraries; and the library and the community. (LRW)

Synthesizes views of the student press and information about successful political strategy to propose a model for passing state legislation for providing some form of statutory protection for student expression in school-sponsored publications. (SR)

Considers appropriate use of the Internet versus unacceptable use by employees and library patrons. Topics include appropriate use of resources, creating an acceptable computer use policy, possible outcomes of inappropriate use, free speech versus institutional rights, monitoring and filtering products, and related Web sites. (LRW)

Results of interviews with 14 full professors in Canada were expressed in 6 themes: scholarly commitment, freedom and space, recognition and respect, self-regulation, power politics, and generativity. These senior academics were committed to service, adopted the scholarly role early, have both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, acknowledge and…

This introduction to three papers presented at a one-day conference on scholarship, research, and teaching notes the complexity of issues facing higher education, the difficulty of relating decision making at the national level to what actually happens in the lecture room or laboratory, and the centrality of curiosity and commitment to both…

Interviews official representatives of 58 nations to investigate their "inclination to control" the press. Finds the region most inclined to control the press is the Middle East, whereas regions least inclined are Western Europe and North America. (RS)

In Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a school principal's decision to delete several stories from the school newspaper. However, the ruling failed to adequately address two related areas involving what constitutes school-sponsored speech and how broadly could schools regulate that speech. (CB)

The article examines educational changes recommended by Mill in his liberal political theories to point out some of the attempts of liberals to adjust themselves to changing historical circumstances. (CB)

Discusses the importance of freedom of the press, especially for scholastic journalism. Notes the tension that exists between government and the press. Defines the fundamental goal of the press as informing the people. Emphasizes that the role of the press, both scholastic and otherwise, has changed to meet modern conditions. Discusses the role of…

Discusses the progress of anti-Hazelwood legislation, and lists the five states with student free expression laws: California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, and Massachusetts. Notes that 16 states have made no attempts to counteract the ruling of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. Describes the limits of the laws existing in the five states with…

Contends that some of the most alarming examples of classroom censorship of reading materials are undertaken by English teachers themselves. Gives evidence from a recent survey of high school English teachers in seven states. Documents the fears of losing jobs or of public censure because of controversial reading materials. (HB)

Notes that fantasy and fairy tales are frequent targets of censorship attempts. Provides a defense against such attacks, by offering an answer (perhaps a challenge) to each of the major objections to fantasy stories. (SR)

Considers the trials and tribulations of academics as they go about the daily "performances" that constitute their professional lives. Describes the various ways academics are required to perform for different audiences, spectators, and critics. (HB)

Outlines the controversy that erupted at Kirkwood High School in Missouri when the school newspaper ran a Planned Parenthood ad. Discusses actions taken by the school principal, students, the newspaper staff, the district superintendent, the school board, and the community. (SR)