
Discusses censorship, creationism, parental instruction, school administration, minority cultures, and the relationship between First Amendment rights and government regulated education
This work investigates the fundamental tension between government-mandated schooling and the preservation of individual First Amendment rights in the United States. Stephen Arons, a legal scholar and educator, examines how state-controlled education systems often conflict with the diverse beliefs and cultural values of families. He argues that the current structure of public schooling imposes a standardized ideology that undermines the constitutional protection of conscience and parental autonomy.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Legal scholars and educational historians frequently cite this text as a critical examination of the intersection between constitutional law and public pedagogy. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for those studying the politics of American schooling.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
1982-10-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070023263
ISBN-13:
9780070023260
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