Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ419145
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
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The Unfulfilled Promise of Citizenship Education.
Eveslage, Thomas
Social Education, v54 n6 p359-60 Oct 1990
Observing that school official censorship often produces a sense of futility and resignation among students, criticizes recent student press censorship. Argues student experience of First Amendment freedoms is the best teacher of citizenship and democratic values. Contrasts instances of censorship to student press articles where First Amendment expression was honored. (CH)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Critical Theory, Critical Thinking, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Freedom of Speech, Law Related Education, School Newspapers, Social Action, Social Studies, Student Experience, Student Publications, Student Rights, Theory Practice Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Guides - Classroom - Learner
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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Students; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment
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