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Removal of Books from School Libraries, 1972-1982: "Board of Education v. Pico" and Its Antecedents.
Peer reviewedSorenson, Gail Paulus – Journal of Law and Education, 1983
Tracing the development of school library controversies involving book removals, this article examines federal court cases including the Supreme Court's split decision in "Board of Education v. Pico." Outlined is how First Amendment principles have been used in the resolution of these cases. (MD)
Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
