For the public to understand academic freedom they need to understand the objectives of social studies programs, the need for free inquiry in the classroom, and the value of this inquiry to a free society. (DE)

Recommends parent participation in all aspects of the educational system. A better system of communication between students, teachers, parents, and administrators could increase community involvement. (Author/DB)

Discusses data collection ability of modern technological societies and evaluates the extent to which this ability constitutes an invasion of privacy and freedom. Maintains that social studies teachers have a special responsibility to help students understand pressing social problems such as invasions of indivudual freedom. (Author/DB)