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ERIC Number: EJ347470
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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College Can Fire Teacher for Swearing at Student in Class, U.S. Court Rules.
Mangan, Katherine S.
Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n19 p13,14 Jan 21 1987
An appellate court found that a college faculty member's use of offensive language in class was unprofessional, interfered with instruction, and not protected by principles of free speech and academic freedom. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Classroom Communication, College Faculty, Court Litigation, Freedom of Speech, Higher Education, Language Usage, Obscenity, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Dismissal, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
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Language: English
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