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Rights and the "Common Good."
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O'Donnell, Corine – Update on Law-Related Education, 1991
Describes a lesson for teaching elementary school students about moral issues and decision making. Suggests that students read "Tucker's Countryside" by George Selden and evaluate moral choices made in the story. Offers a series of activities surrounding the reading of the book. (SG)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Constitutional Law, Decision Making
The First Amendment and School Employees: A Practical Management Guide. How to Prevent the First Amendment Case--Suggested Actions and Forms Applying the First Amendment Standards to the School Environment.
Frels, Kelly; Schneider-Vogel, Merri – 1986
This guide reviews legal standards inherent in the First Amendment and recommends management techniques that ensure employees' free speech rights while maintaining school efficiency. Section 1, "Introduction," presents an overview of the trend toward litigation in which public employees allege that school officials have violated First…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
The Controversy over School Prayer.
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Anthrop, Mary E. – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Outlines a lesson for high school students covering religious controversies in New York City schools in the 1840s. Issues pertain to Irish-Catholic immigrants' objections to public school religious instruction and attempts to obtain public support for parochial schools. Includes handouts concerning religious freedom, Bishop John Hughes' opinion,…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Conflict Resolution, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)