The First Amendment in Schools : A Guide from the First Amendment Center.
Material type:
- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781416612599
- 342.73/085
- KF4124.5.F57 2003
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.
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 community--students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community members--a real voice in shaping the life of the school.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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