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Alexander, M. David – 1980
Attempts at censorship of books and periodicals used or made available in public schools have been increasing in recent years. Parents are raising a higher proportion of the complaints than ever before, and the percentage of complaints that are successful in having books removed from shelves is also on the rise. Three of seven federal court…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Censorship, Court Litigation