Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ522268
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0147-8648
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Character Education, the U.S. Constitution, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Boyd, Stephen M.
Update on Law-Related Education, v20 n1 p23-25 Win 1996
Considers the twin legal questions of, constitutional support for, and challenges against, character education in public schools. Discovers a number of court cases establishing precedence for character education. Appraises the legal efficacy of constitutional challenges and finds them wanting. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Government School Relationship, Law Related Education, Moral Values, Religious Factors, School Community Relationship, School Role, Social Responsibility, Social Values, State Church Separation, Values Clarification, Values Education
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United States Constitution
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