| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 205 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A brief introduction to the U.S. court system -- Decoding a legal citation -- The birth of the first amendment -- The call for a new government -- The role of James Madison -- The adoption of the first amendment -- I: First amendment schools: educating for freedom and responsibility -- Vision statement -- Project schools -- II: Core issues for all schools to consider -- Religious liberty: the establishment clause -- Religious liberty: the free exercise clause -- Accommodating the religious needs and requirements of students -- School prayer and student religious expression -- Student extracurricular clubs and activities -- Teaching about religion -- Religious holidays -- Use of school facilities by outside groups -- Cooperative agreements between public schools and religious communities -- Released-time programs -- Free expression rights of students -- Speech codes -- Student distribution of literature -- Student dress and school uniforms -- Students and the Internet -- Student publications -- Teacher and administrator rights and responsibilities -- Book selection and other decisions about the curriculum -- III: 50 key legal cases -- Case directory -- Supreme Court case summaries -- Lower court case summaries -- IV: Resources -- Selected programs and organizations -- Selected education groups -- Selected advocacy groups -- Selected bibliography. |
| Summary |
This book answers the most frequently asked questions about the First Amendment in public schools and provides a framework for giving all members of the school communitystudents, parents, teachers, administrators, and community membersa real voice in shaping the life of the school. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment.
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United States (1 Amendment.
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Constitution (United States) (OCoLC)fst01356075
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Educational law and legislation -- United States.
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Civil rights -- United States.
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00862627
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Educational law and legislation. (OCoLC)fst00903503
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Haynes, Charles C.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: First Amendment in schools. Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ©2003 (DLC) 2003002637 |
| ISBN |
0871209403 (electronic bk.) |
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9780871209405 (electronic bk.) |
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9781416601234 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Digital Editions) |
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1416601236 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Digital Editions) |
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0871208784 (electronic bk.) |
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9780871208781 (electronic bk.) |
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