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Peer reviewedLehr, Fran – English Journal, 1985
Summarizes major court cases that have provided some sense of the extent to which teachers may legitimately select course content and teaching methods. (RBW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Course Content, Court Litigation, Federal Courts
Peer reviewedLacks, Cissy – English Journal, 1997
Contains a summary of the events leading to the firing of teacher Cissy Lacks and her successful court battle to win her job back with compensations. Presents Lacks' own reflections on censorship, discrimination, tenure, publicity, legal representation, and constitutional issues. (TB)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Censorship, Constitutional Law
