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Swint, Kerwin – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1991
Examines the negative implications of special interest group influence on the selection of textbook content for public school students. Suggests guidelines for altering the textbook adoption process to reduce the domination of public testimony by interest groups. Argues that limiting students to one view is not conducive to critical thinking and…
Descriptors: Censorship, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Freedom
