School Board Battles
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School Board Battles
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Author : Melissa M. Deckman
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2004-02-27
School Board Battles written by Melissa M. Deckman and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-27 with Religion categories.
If there is a "culture war" taking place in the United States, one of the most interesting, if under-the-radar, battlegrounds is in local school board elections. Rarely does the pitch of this battle reach national attention, as it did in Kansas when the state school board—led by several outspoken conservative Christians—voted to delete evolution from the state's science curriculum and its standardized tests in August 1999. That action rattled not only the educational and scientific communities, but concerned citizens around the nation as well. While the movement of the Christian Right into national and state politics has been well documented, this is the first book to examine their impact on local school board politics. While the Kansas decision was short-lived, during the past decade in school districts around the country, conservative Christian majorities have voted to place limits on sex education, to restrict library books, to remove references to gays and lesbians in the classroom, and to promote American culture as superior to other cultures. School Board Battles studies the motivation, strategies, and electoral success of Christian Right school board candidates. Based on interviews, and using an extensive national survey of candidates as well as case studies of two school districts in which conservative Christians ran and served on local boards, Melissa M. Deckman gives us a surprisingly complex picture of these candidates. She reveals weaker ties to national Christian Right organizations—and more similarities between these conservative candidates and their more secular counterparts than might be expected. Deckman examines important questions: Why do conservative Christians run for school boards? How much influence has the Christian Right actually had on school boards? How do conservative Christians govern? School Board Battles is an in-depth and in-the-trenches look at an important encounter in the "culture war"—one that may well determine the future of our nation's youth.
True Stories Of Censorship Battles In America S Libraries
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Author : Valerie Nye (Ed)
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2012
True Stories Of Censorship Battles In America S Libraries written by Valerie Nye (Ed) and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Those facing censorship challenges can find support and inspiration in this book, which compiles dozens of stories from library front lines.
Outside Money In School Board Elections
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Author : Jeffrey R. Henig
language : en
Publisher: Education Politics and Policy
Release Date : 2019
Outside Money In School Board Elections written by Jeffrey R. Henig and has been published by Education Politics and Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Education categories.
The book focuses on analyzing school money and investments that come from outside donors.--
The Engaged Sociologist
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Author : Kathleen Odell Korgen
language : en
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Release Date : 2010-01-19
The Engaged Sociologist written by Kathleen Odell Korgen and has been published by Pine Forge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-19 with Social Science categories.
This book brings the 'public sociology' movement into the classroom, as it teaches students to use the tools of sociology to become effective participants in our democratic society. Through exercises and projects, the authors encourage students to practice the application of these tools in order to get both hands-on training in sociology and experience with civic engagement in their communities.
The Essential School Board Book
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Author : Nancy Walser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Essential School Board Book written by Nancy Walser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
The Essential School Board Book highlights effective practices that are common to high-functioning boards around the country--boards that are working successfully with their superintendents and communities to improve teaching and learning.
Suing Alma Mater
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Author : Michael A. Olivas
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2013-07-01
Suing Alma Mater written by Michael A. Olivas and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with Education categories.
This careful reading of six legal cases in American higher education is an essential primer for understanding contemporary litigation. Winner of the Steven S. Goldberg Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Education Law of the Education Law Association Although much has been written about U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving higher education, little has been said about the foundational case law and litigation patterns emerging from the lower courts. As universities become increasingly legislated, regulated, and litigious, campuses have become testing grounds for a host of constitutional challenges. From faculty and student free speech to race- or religion-based admissions policies, Suing Alma Mater describes the key issues at play in higher education law. Eminent legal scholar Michael A. Olivas considers higher education litigation in the latter half of the twentieth century and the rise of "purposive organizations,” like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Alliance Defense Fund (now known as the Alliance Defending Freedom), that exist to advance litigation. He reviews more than 120 college cases brought before the Supreme Court in the past fifty years and then discusses six key cases in depth. Suing Alma Mater provides a clear-eyed perspective on the legal issues facing higher education today.
Philosophical Foundations Of Health Education
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Author : Jill M. Black
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-11-19
Philosophical Foundations Of Health Education written by Jill M. Black and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-19 with Medical categories.
This book covers the philosophical and ethical foundations of the professional practice of health education in school, community, work site and hospital settings, as well as in health promotion consultant activities. Designed to be flexible, readers are prompted to develop their own philosophical and ethical approach(s) to the field after becoming familiar with the literature related to the discipline. It provides a state-of-the-art, conceptual framework and is targeted for health education majors who seek careers in health education and to provide other health science and health-related majors, who need to gain clear, succinct philosophical principles.
Religion In The Classroom
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Author : Jonathan M. Golden
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2023-09-21
Religion In The Classroom written by Jonathan M. Golden and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-21 with Religion categories.
An indispensable resource for understanding religion's place in American schools and in matters concerning the separation of church and state in the United States. The framers of the American Constitution, in drafting the so-called "Establishment Clause" of the First Amendment-Congress shall not establish nor prohibit the practice of religion-intentionally juxtaposed two seemingly contrasting articles, understanding that we would grapple with these questions anew each day. And, indeed, we have. This book treats the Constitution, and the First Amendment in particular, as a living document, one that requires interpretation and re-interpretation on a regular basis as our nation and its people evolve. The book begins with an overview essay discussing the background of the contemporary debate over religion in schools. A timeline then highlights key events related to religion and education. Approximately 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries follow. These focus on contemporary concerns and provide objective, fundamental information about events, legislation, people, and other topics. The entries provide cross-references and suggestions for further reading, and the volume closes with an annotated bibliography.
The Oxford Handbook Of The Bible In America
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Author : Paul Gutjahr
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-11-01
The Oxford Handbook Of The Bible In America written by Paul Gutjahr and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-01 with Religion categories.
Early Americans have long been considered "A People of the Book" Because the nickname was coined primarily to invoke close associations between Americans and the Bible, it is easy to overlook the central fact that it was a book-not a geographic location, a monarch, or even a shared language-that has served as a cornerstone in countless investigations into the formation and fragmentation of early American culture. Few books can lay claim to such powers of civilization-altering influence. Among those which can are sacred books, and for Americans principal among such books stands the Bible. This Handbook is designed to address a noticeable void in resources focused on analyzing the Bible in America in various historical moments and in relationship to specific institutions and cultural expressions. It takes seriously the fact that the Bible is both a physical object that has exercised considerable totemic power, as well as a text with a powerful intellectual design that has inspired everything from national religious and educational practices to a wide spectrum of artistic endeavors to our nation's politics and foreign policy. This Handbook brings together a number of established scholars, as well as younger scholars on the rise, to provide a scholarly overview--rich with bibliographic resources--to those interested in the Bible's role in American cultural formation.
The Cultural Production Of The Educated Person
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Author : Bradley A. Levinson
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1996-01-01
The Cultural Production Of The Educated Person written by Bradley A. Levinson and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Critical pedagogy categories.
Examines the ways in which cultural practices and knowledges are produced in and out of schools around the world.