The Decision in "McLean v. Arkansas Board of Education.".

Overton, William R.

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ERIC Number: EJ278937

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Decision in "McLean v. Arkansas Board of Education."

Overton, William R.

Society, v20 n2 p3-12 Jan-Feb 1983

Presents a U.S. District Court judge's judgment, injunction, and opinion which enjoined the Arkansas Board of Education from implementing a State law that mandated balanced treatment for creation science and evolution science in school. Contends that creationism has no educational merit and that the law is unconstitutional. (Author/MJL)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Citizen Participation, Court Litigation, Creationism, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Instructional Materials, Public Opinion, Public Policy, Religious Education, Religious Factors, Science Instruction, State Legislation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Arkansas

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