Examines obvious and covert efforts of censorship on young adult novels and the publishers' reluctance to provide more realism. Concludes by urging teachers to counteract those forces through diligent consumer education. (HOD)

Argues that educators faced with community concerns over the selection of instructional materials should devise an instrument to measure the attitudes of school board members (who represent the community) and teachers concerning the choice of reading materials dealing with controversial subjects. Includes a copy of such a survey instrument. (FL)

Provides information that can help educators meet challenges to instructional materials, looks at who the challengers are, discusses the nature of censorship, and suggests ways to handle challenges. (NKA)

Presents ERIC documents that examine what goes into the textbook selection process, the outside influences on book selection, and some criteria that are used in the selection of books. (MKM)