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Peer reviewedMcMurtry, John – Canadian Social Studies, 1992
Addresses the problem of bureaucratic control over what is taught and how in the classroom. Suggests that only by allowing classroom teachers to be part of curriculum decisions will public schools promote the growth of academic freedom and creative thinking. Argues that quality teaching is more important than political safety or obedient teachers.…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Professional Autonomy
