The extent and nature of censorship in Illinois social studies classrooms is assessed. A questionnaire included in the state Council for the Social Studies newsletter asked social studies teachers at all levels to respond to a 12-item questionnaire covering censorship of texts, teaching methods, textbook selection processes, and origins of…

Secondary school teachers in southern Illinois were surveyed about their schools' course offerings in law-related education, their use of prepared project materials for those courses, and teacher preparation. Southern Illinois schools offered these courses in similar proportions to schools throughout the state. Teachers requested more education…