Removal of Books from School Libraries, 1972-1982: "Board of Education v. Pico" and Its Antecedents.

Sorenson, Gail Paulus

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Publication Date: 1983

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Removal of Books from School Libraries, 1972-1982: "Board of Education v. Pico" and Its Antecedents.

Sorenson, Gail Paulus

Journal of Law and Education, v12 n3 p417-41 Jul 1983

Tracing the development of school library controversies involving book removals, this article examines federal court cases including the Supreme Court's split decision in "Board of Education v. Pico." Outlined is how First Amendment principles have been used in the resolution of these cases. (MD)

Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, School Libraries, State Boards of Education

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment

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