The First Amendment in schools : a guide from the First Amendment Center / Charles C. Haynes ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haynes, Charles C.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational law and legislation--United States.

Educational law and legislation.

Civil rights--United States.

Civil rights.

United States. Constitution--1st Amendment.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What are the First Amendment rights? How do you resolve questions about the rights of students, educators, and parents in a school setting? The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the most basic and cherished rights of society-religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly. Anyone who wants to know more about those freedoms in the context of schools will find The First Amendment in Schools a rich resource for study and application. The book includes* An explanation of the origins of the First Amendment* A concise, chronological history of 50 legal cases, including many landmark decisions, involving the First Amendment in public schools * Answers to frequently asked questions about the practice of the First Amendment in schools, covering specific issues of religious liberty, free speech, and press as they affect school prayer, use of school facilities, dress and speech codes, student press, book selection, and curriculum* General information on First Amendment expression and practice in schools * Information on more than 60 educational and advocacy programs and organizations for First Amendment resources* A profile of First Amendment SchoolsThis book provides a civic and legal framework for giving all members of the school community-students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community members-a real voice in shaping the life of the school.

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright""; ""Note ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""How to Use This Book""; ""About Specific Legal Questions""; ""A Brief Introduction to the U.S. Court System""; ""Decoding a Legal Citation""; ""The Birth of the First Statement""; ""The Call for a New Government""; ""The Role of James Madison""; ""The Adoption of the First Amendment""; ""Part I: First Amendment Schools: Educating for Freedom and Responsibility""; ""Vision Statement""; ""Frequently Asked Questions""; ""Project Schools""

""Part 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""; ""Part III: 50 Key Legal Cases""; ""Case Directory""; ""Supreme Court Case Summaries""; ""Lower Court Case Summaries""; ""Part IV: Resources""; ""Selected Programs and Organizations""; ""Selected Education Groups""; ""Selected Advocacy Groups""; ""Selected Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""About the Authors""; ""Search this Book ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786610931279

9781416612599

1416612599

9781280931277

1280931272

9780871208781

0871208784

9781416601234

1416601236

9780871209405

0871209403

OCLC:

228114182