The American Association of University Professors' Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure reports on AAUP's priorities, imposition of censure, removal of censure, reports and authorization of subcommittees, institutional mergers and acquisitions, and judicially compelled disclosure. (MLW)

Develops a typology of corporate advocacy advertising and examines why corporations have begun to present their political perspective directly to mass audiences. Categorizes corporate advocacy ads as public interest, participation, patriotic, free enterprise, controversy, equal time, image, informative, advertorial, and recruitment. (PD)

Stresses the role of the high school journalism teacher or publications adviser to teach press rights and responsibilities and offers some suggested teaching units, lessons, and materials. (HOD)

The author, whose perspective is that of a faculty member, argues that faculty governance faces new challenges requiring modified attitudes and governance structures. He groups his comments under three general headings: (1) developing competence to govern; (2) academic freedom and faculty governance; and (3) avoiding collective irresponsibility.…

Suggests that those who work with collegiate student publications must understand and practice freedom of the press on their campuses. Provides evidence for this argument from a survey of college publications advisers. (RL)

The growth of the Council for National Academic Awards' validating process as a means of monitoring and approving standards of courses in British polytechnics and colleges has been a significant educational development in recent decades. The nature of the agency-institution relationship, and its changes over time, are examined. (MSE)

The separate concepts of tenure and academic freedom and their relation to one form of accountability measure--systematic reviews of the performance of tenured faculty--are examined. It is contended that those reviews can be conducted without infringing upon either academic freedom or the institution of tenure. (LB)

Surveyed high school principals in Iowa and Michigan exhibited confusion as to their legal rights of prior restraint in matters concerning the content of student newspapers. (RL)

Cites several libel suits brought against college newspapers and high school newspapers and yearbooks. Examines guidelines on libel laws and journalism ethics. (HTH)

Explores the concepts of freedom and responsibility in the context of First Amendment theory through an examination of the interrelationships between defamation law, access to media, and media credibility. Calls for a reassessment of the importance of defamation law in First Amendment theory. (JMF)

Examines the possibility of legal challenges to minimum competency tests on the grounds that they violate freedom of expression (including the right to remain silent), privacy, and substantive due process guarantees. Available from the Catholic University Law Review, Catholic University of America School of Law, Room 1 Washington, D.C. 20064; sc…

Arguments against the American Association of University Professors' position on tenure include its function as a disincentive to productivity in academic careers. Academic freedom is discounted as a reason to use tenure. The cost of using tenure is seen to be too high when there are better alternatives. (MSE)

Philosophical considerations in the Tinker v Des Moines declaration of the constitutional personhood of minors are presented. The questions are raised: To what degree should minors be afforded personal freedom under the law? and How does this freedom affect schools? Suggestions for clarification of the decision are given. (MJB)

A primary challenge for academic administrators is to survive the 1980s with a strong, diverse system of higher education that has a healthy and mutually rewarding partnership with the federal government. Institutions must have the courage and integrity to decide when to accept and when to refuse federal aid and regulation. (MSE)

Recounts the controversy at Baylor University (Waco, Texas) between the school administration and three school newspaper editors who were forced to resign. (RL)