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ERIC Number: EJ257930
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Feb
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Academic Freedom in the Classroom.
Hirsh, Stephanie Abraham; Kemerer, Frank R.
Educational Leadership, v39 n5 p375-77 Feb 1982
Since court rulings vary, the legal status of academic freedom in the classroom varies geographically. Teachers must use caution in asserting absolute freedom concerning classroom activities, and schools must develop sound curriculum policies and carefully document infractions. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Court Litigation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, School District Autonomy, State Courts, Teacher Responsibility, Teachers
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Teacher Rights