Britain's Education Reform Act: A Lesson in Academic Freedom and Tenure.

Jasper, Susan M.

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ERIC Number: EJ416932

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Publication Date: 1990

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Britain's Education Reform Act: A Lesson in Academic Freedom and Tenure.

Jasper, Susan M.

Journal of College and University Law, v16 n3 p449-96 Win 1990

The impact of Britain's Education Reform Act of 1988, which abolished tenure but attempted to protect academic freedom, is examined, the United States' approach to protection of academic freedom is reviewed, and the contributions of Britain's experience to American protective mechanisms are considered. (MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Change Strategies, College Faculty, Educational Change, Educational Legislation, Foreign Countries, Tenure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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