Academic Freedom in Texas.

Kilgore, William J.

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ERIC Number: EJ201562

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1979-Apr

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Academic Freedom in Texas.

Kilgore, William J.

Academe: Bulletin of the AAUP, v65 n3 p177-85 Apr 1979

The trend toward academic freedom in Texas that began in the sixties and its current status in the state are examined with specific reference to individual Texas colleges. The impact of the Texas Education Agency and changes in governing boards, faculty, and administration on academic freedom are discussed. (BH)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrative Policy, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Court Litigation, Educational History, Employment Practices, Faculty Mobility, Governing Boards, Higher Education, Historical Reviews, State Universities, Tenure, Trend Analysis, Unions

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

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