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Simonds, Robert L. – Educational Leadership, 1994
Decries educators' harsh criticism of Citizens for Excellence in Education (CEE), group of concerned parents determined to return academic excellence to public school classrooms and moral sanity to schools, in all subjects. Schools have short-circuited their traditional ties with parents and public. CEE is one of many well-intentioned parent…
Descriptors: Activism, Conservatism, Elementary Secondary Education, Moral Values
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Fege, Arnold F. – Educational Leadership, 1994
A profound clash of values is occurring in public schools. Although specific disputes revolve around religion, creationism, sex education, values education, and educational reform, broader battle concerns public school's role in ensuring balanced, open curriculum that provides for free exchange of ideas. Will toleration emerge as critical national…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Conservatism, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Brandt, Ron – Educational Leadership, 1996
There is growing agreement from right to left concerning the role of religion in public schools. Under the First Amendment, public schools can neither inculcate nor inhibit religion. Neutrality means fairness. Students' religious liberty rights must be protected by school policies and practices. Also, religion must be treated fairly in the…
Descriptors: Christianity, Civil Liberties, Conservatism, Curriculum