Protecting Holden Caulfield and His Friends from the Censors.

Jenkinson, Edward B.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Protecting Holden Caulfield and His Friends from the Censors.

Jenkinson, Edward B.

English Journal, v74 n1 p26-33 Jan 1985

Surveys the textbook censorship picture over the past decade with particular attention to the activities of Tim LaHaye and Norma and Mel Gabler. Suggests 10 steps teachers can take to try and protect controversial texts from censorship. (RBW)

Descriptors: Censorship, Community Attitudes, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Freedom of Speech, Intellectual Freedom, Persuasive Discourse, Public Opinion, Reading Material Selection, Teacher Role, Textbook Content, Textbooks

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