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Schirmer, Eleni B.; Apple, Michael W. – Educational Forum, 2016
This article examines national conservative political advocacy groups' growing interest in local politics, and analyzes how they form alliances and gain political power. Following efforts to restrict collective bargaining for Wisconsin public employees, Kenosha school board members' attempts to legally protect teachers' rights provoked concern…
Descriptors: Local Issues, Politics of Education, National Organizations, Advocacy
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Spencer, Ray C.; Hoffman, Darlene Haffner – Educational Forum, 2001
Addresses concerns about school personnel records and legal precedents regarding privacy. Recommends inclusion in teacher education of content about teachers' privacy rights. Lists fair information practices for schools regarding the accuracy of and access to personnel records. (SK)
Descriptors: Freedom, Information Policy, Legal Responsibility, Personnel Policy
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Summak, M. Semih – Educational Forum, 1997
A survey of 400 Turkish college faculty found that some academic freedoms (research, no oaths or special requirements) exist at a higher level than others (self-government, association, criticism, tenure). A surprising number are not aware of their freedoms and rights. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Accountability, Civil Liberties, College Faculty
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Drummond, Harold D. – Educational Forum, 1986
The author looks back to see whether lessons from the past might help as we face the present and future. He offers quotes from H.S. Commager's "Our Schools Have Kept Us Free"; Deanne W. Mallot, president of Cornell University; and the faculty of George Peabody College for Teachers. (CT)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Freedom of Speech, Futures (of Society), Religion