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Source
| Middle School Journal | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| First Amendment | 2 |
| Fifth Amendment | 1 |
| United States Constitution | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKlein, Jason P.; Lugg, Elizabeth T. – Middle School Journal, 2002
Discusses legal issues resulting from implementation of an advisory component in a comprehensive middle school program. Focuses on safety issues in team-building activities, confidentiality and reporting issues related to adult advisory roles, and First Amendment issues related to religion. Examines the teacher's legal role. Concludes that…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Childrens Rights, Ethics, Legal Problems
Peer reviewedErb, Tom – Middle School Journal, 2002
Asserts that concern for academic success across the curriculum should extend beyond raising test scores. Contends that in the wake of the terrorist acts of 9/11/01, issues of public security and civil liberties present an opportunity for teachers to teach the Constitution and its amendments in an effort to fight citizen ignorance. (SD)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Children, Citizenship, Citizenship Education
