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Format
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Book
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Author
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 Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-
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Title
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What schools ban and why / R. Murray Thomas.
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Publisher
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Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
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Physical Descrip.
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vii, 282 p. ; 25 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-276) and index.
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Contents
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1. Forbidden environments -- The book’s purpose -- A framework for interpreting bans -- Conclusion -- 2. Books -- Illustrative cases -- Who challenges books? -- Suggestions for school practice -- 3. Computers and the Internet -- Schools’ computer prohibitions -- Suggestions for school practice -- 4. Movies, television, and photographs -- Typical controversies -- Suggestions for school practice -- 5. Garb -- Significant societal conditions -- Features of the garb debate -- Illustrative cases -- Suggestions for school practice -- 6. Food and drink -- The adversaries -- Illustrative cases -- Suggestions for school practice -- 7. Speech -- The evolution of speech policies -- The influence of personal values -- Word-meaning problems -- Political considerations -- Schools’ speech codes -- Suggestions for school practice -- 8. Bullying and sexual annoyances -- Bullying -- Hazing -- Sexual annoyances -- Suggestions for school practice -- 9. Music -- Religious music -- Morally offensive lyrics -- Suggestions for school practice -- 10. Vandalism -- Forms of vandalism -- Treating vandals -- Suggestions for school practice -- 11. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco -- Illegal drugs -- Prescription and over-the-counter products -- Alcohol -- Tobacco -- Suggestions for school practice -- 12. Weapons -- The Columbine effect -- New school rules -- Illustrative cases -- Controversial decisions -- Suggestions for school practice -- 13. People -- Troublesome intruders -- Troublesome staff members -- Troublesome students -- Suggestions for school practice -- 14. Ceremonies and performances -- Religious -- Profane/vulgar -- Political -- Criminal -- Suggestions for school practice -- 15. Displays -- Promoting a religion -- Fostering illegal, immoral, or antisocial behavior -- Advocating a political position -- Suggestions for school practice -- 16. A likely future -- Speculation about the years ahead.
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Subject(s)
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School discipline -- United States.
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School management and organization -- United States.
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Students -- Civil rights -- United States.
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ISBN
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9780313352980 (alk. paper)
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0313352984 (alk. paper)
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Owned By
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MH Main Library
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Owned By
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SC Neilson Library
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Owned By
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UM Du Bois Library
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