(1991). Civility on Campus: Harassment Codes vs. Free Speech. ASHE Annual Meeting Paper. In response to the resurgence of racial incidents and increased "gay-bashing" on higher education campuses in recent years, campus authorities have instituted harassment codes thereby giving rise to a conflicts with free speech. Similar conflicts and challenges to free speech have arisen recently in a municipal context such as a St. Paul ordinance applied to a cross burning incident recently upheld in the Minnesota Supreme Court. However, these conflicts with free speech on campuses also raise issues of academic freedom complicated by the traditional academic abstention doctrine. This concern for civility is not new, in particular, the Politeness Movement established by philosopher David Hume had a lasting and broad impact on academic culture. In the current debate central questions include whether free speech is really free if one side is too intimidated to speak, what the responsibility of the university is to guarantee free speech and whether there should be an…
(1991). Renewed Concern for Free Speech on Campus. ACA Bulletin, n75 p24-31 Jan. Reviews two challenges to free speech (school-sponsored speech and racist and sexist speech) on the college campus. Suggests guidelines for communication administrators attempting to maximize expressive freedom within the dictates of the law. (PRA)…
(2010). Do North Carolina Students Have Freedom of Speech? A Review of Campus Speech Codes. John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy (NJ1) America's colleges and universities are supposed to be strongholds of classically liberal ideals, including the protection of individual rights and openness to debate and inquiry. Too often, this is not the case. Across the country, universities deny students and faculty their fundamental rights to freedom of speech and expression. The report examines the speech, assembly and religious protections for students and faculty at North Carolina's universities–both public and private. Using the speech code rating system from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), the Pope Center found that "none" of North Carolina's universities received a "green light." A green light would indicate that there are no serious threats to students' free speech rights in the policies on a particular campus. A "red light" indicates the school has at least one policy that clearly restricts freedom of speech. A "yellow light" is given when a school has… [PDF]
(2009). Educating against Extremism: Towards a Critical Politicisation of Young People. International Review of Education, v55 n2-3 p183-203 May. This paper is based on a recently published book, \Educating Against Extremism\ (Davies, \Educating Against Extremism,\ 2008), which explores the potential role of schools in averting the more negative and violent forms of extremism in a country. It examines the nature of extremism; identity formation and radicalisation; religious belief, faith schools and the myth of equal value; justice, revenge and honour; and free speech, humour and satire. The paper argues that religious fundamentalism, as well as state terrorism, needs to be addressed in schools. The argument in the book is for a greater politicisation of young people through the forging of critical (dis)respect and the use of a secular basis of human rights. Specific forms of citizenship education are needed, which provide skills to analyse the media and political or religious messages, but also enable critical idealism to be fostered…. [Direct]
(1984). Free Speech Yearbook 1983. Volume 22. A collection of nine articles, this yearbook focuses on freedom of speech and censorship. The topics covered include (1) judicial invention in First Amendment governmental regulation cases, (2) the impact of the Moral Majority on book censorship; (3) Justice William Brennan's championship of the First Amendment, (4) the legal tactics that public persons must currently use to obtain libel judgments that will hold up on appeal, (5) the protection and restriction of government employees' political expression within the context of current First Amendment theory, (6) Supreme Court decisions involving the First Amendment in 1982-1983, (7) the 1938 censorship of "Life" magazine's photo essay on the birth of a baby, and (8) the development of an instrument to assess patriotism in the United States. The final article is a freedom of speech bibliography of articles, books, letters, and court cases from July 1982 to June 1983. (MM)…
(1983). Free Speech Yearbook 1982. Volume 21. The six articles in this collection deal with theoretical and practical freedom of speech issues. Topics covered are (1) freedom of expression and the Mormons for the Equal Rights Amendment (R. J. Jensen); (2) the U.S. Supreme Court and the First Amendment (W. A. Linsley); (3) antipornography campaigns (R. McGaffey); (4) the human rights advocacy of El Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero (J. E. Schuetz); (5) foreign travel as a First Amendment right (R. S. Rodgers); and (6) 19th century speaker bans (J. A. Samosky). A bibliography of materials pertaining to freedom of speech is also included. (JL)…
(1980). Teaching about Free Speech for Students. Update on Law-Related Education, v4 n2 p8-13,49-51 Spr. Points out some approaches which high school social studies classroom teachers can use to help students understand that others' rights are just as significant as personal rights in the area of freedom of speech. Topics discussed include First Amendment guarantees, various kinds of vocal expression, and case studies of student expressions of protest. (DB)…
(1997). Free Speech Headlines in San Francisco. Library Journal, v122 n13 p36-42 Aug. Reports on the 116th Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA) held in San Francisco June 26-July 1, 1997. Discusses intellectual freedom and Internet filters, the Communications Decency Act, the 1996 Telecommunications Act's Universal Service provision, the Hawaii outsourcing model, exhibits, books and authors, diversity, ALA council and executive search, and technology. (PEN)…
(1981). Democracy and Free Speech: A Normative Theory of Society and Government. Noting that the nature and value of free speech depends on the norms and goals of a society and on that society's appropriate form of government, this paper presents a normative theory of democracy and from that theory formulates a theory of free speech. The first section defines a number of terms used in the paper and clarifies several of the underlying concepts of the theory. The second section of the paper outlines the normative theory of democracy and the theory of free speech based upon it. The final section considers the consequences of that theory in relation to three recent United States Supreme Court decisions concerning free speech. (FL)…
(2007). An Appeal for Transparency. Academic Questions, v20 n3 p235-238 Sep. In weighing free speech versus harassment, university administrators and lawyers tend to exert controls more suitable for commercial institutions, where the pursuit of truth is not preeminent. Harvey Silverglate cites examples of egregious restrictions that went \poof\ in the bright light of exposure to the public…. [Direct]
(1990). Words that Wound: Free Speech for Campus Bigots?. Nation, v250 n8 p272-76 Feb 26,. Examines the distinctions between protected free speech and discriminatory verbal harassment on college campuses. Cites numerous campus policies and recent Supreme Court decisions. Discusses a proposed guideline based on the direct use of \fighting words\ to insult or stigmatize an individual. (FMW)…
(1975). Private Copyright and Public Communication: Free Speech Endangered. Vanderbilt Law Review, 28, 6, 1161-1211, Nov 75. Contending that potential conflict between copyright and free speech inevitable if present provisions of the copyright bill providing copyright for television are enacted, the author suggests an alternative approach based on analysis of English and American background, copyright and the law of unfair competition, and policies of the copyright clause. (JT)…
(2012). Camperdown Program for Adults Who Stutter: A Student Training Clinic Phase I Trial. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, v47 n4 p365-372 Jul-Aug. Objectives: During speech pathology professional preparation there is a need for adequate student instruction with speech-restructuring treatments for adults. An important part of that clinical educational experience is to participate in a clinical setting that produces outcomes equivalent to those attained during clinical trials. A previous report showed that this is possible with a traditional, intensive speech-restructuring treatment. Considering the treatment process advantages and time efficiency of the Camperdown Program, it is arguably a compelling prospect for clinician education. Therefore, the present study is a Phase I trial of the treatment at a student university clinic, with a similar design to a previous report. Background: During speech pathology professional preparation there is a need for adequate student instruction with speech-restructuring treatments for adults. An important part of that clinical educational experience is to participate in a clinical setting… [Direct]
(2012). Regulating Conduct in New Frontiers. Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, v77 n8 p47-52 Apr. As Internet-based communications and interactions by and between students and school staff become more prevalent, an appreciation of school rules for student behavior is important. Students carry electronic devices, sending and receiving communications inside and outside school, so two key questions exist regarding search and seizure of such devices: (1) What are the limits on a school's authority to search or seize student property relative to sexting and/or cyberbullying?; and (2) To what extent can a school regulate off-campus sexting and cyberbullying when it relates to students? Foundational legal principles in this area were established by the U.S. Supreme Court decades ago in "Tinker v. Des Moines," when the court confirmed that students enjoy certain constitutional protections while at school. When investigating potential student misconduct relative to sexting and cyberbullying, schools must still operate within the parameters of the Constitution regarding due… [Direct]
(1985). Reflections on Free Speech: An Open Letter to the Harvard Community. Educational Record, v66 n1 p4-8 Win. The president of Harvard University writes an open letter on the subject of free speech and its application to a university community. The question of whether heckling is an exercise of free speech or an infringement on the rights of the speaker is discussed. (MLW)…