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Wood, R. Craig; Goldblatt, Steven M. – School Business Affairs, 1987
Reviews the Equal Access Act of 1984 presenting the two major requirements of the act. Discusses the issues raised (in relation to the definition of what constitutes a public forum) in the Pennsylvania case "Student Coalition v. Lower Merion School District." Includes options for schools to consider when establishing "open" or…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Freedom of Speech, Meetings
Peer reviewedMurray, William J. – Social Studies Journal, 1991
Discusses a high school unit on First Amendment rights developed for a gifted students class in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Describes the unit's origins and procedures, such as issues studied and the use of research projects, guest speakers, and field trips. Emphasizes students' interest in learning about their rights. Identifies critical…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
