"Waters v Churchill": Autonomy for the Academy or Freedom for the Individual?.

Leas, Terrence; Russo, Charles J.

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Publication Date: 1995

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"Waters v Churchill": Autonomy for the Academy or Freedom for the Individual?

Leas, Terrence; Russo, Charles J.

West's Education Law Quarterly, v4 n1 p167-89 Jan 1995

Reviews "Waters," a Supreme Court ruling involving the dismissal of a nurse for allegedly making critical remarks about institutional policy, against the backdrop of other higher education-related free speech cases. Speculates on "Waters'" influence on the free speech rights of college and university educators. (110 footnotes) (MLF)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, College Faculty, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech, Higher Education, Institutional Autonomy, Public Education

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment

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