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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/214935179 Title: What schools ban and why Author: R Murray Thomas Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 9780313352980 0313352984 OCLC:214935179

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What schools ban and why

Author:	R Murray Thomas
Publisher:	Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	R Murray Thomas Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780313352980 0313352984
OCLC Number:	214935179
Description:	vii, 282 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents:	Forbidden environments ; The book's purpose ; A framework for interpreting bans ; Conclusion -- Books ; Illustrative cases ; Who challenges books? ; Suggestions for school practice -- Computers and the Internet ; Schools' computer prohibitions ; Suggestions for school practice -- Movies, television, and photographs ; Typical controversies ; Suggestions for school practice -- Garb ; Significant societal conditions ; Features of the garb debate ; Illustrative cases ; Suggestions for school practice -- Food and drink ; The adversaries ; Illustrative cases ; Suggestions for school practice -- Speech ; The evolution of speech policies ; The influence of personal values ; Word-meaning problems ; Political considerations ; Schools' speech codes ; Suggestions for school practice -- Bullying and sexual annoyances ; Bullying ; Hazing ; Sexual annoyances ; Suggestions for school practice -- Music ; Religious music ; Morally offensive lyrics ; Suggestions for school practice -- Vandalism ; Forms of vandalism ; Treating vandals ; Suggestions for school practice -- Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco ; Illegal drugs ; Prescription and over-the-counter products ; Alcohol ; Tobacco ; Suggestions for school practice -- Weapons ; The Columbine effect ; New school rules ; Illustrative cases ; Controversial decisions ; Suggestions for school practice -- People ; Troublesome intruders ; Troublesome staff members ; Troublesome students ; Suggestions for school practice -- Ceremonies and performances ; Religious ; Profane/vulgar ; Political ; Criminal ; Suggestions for school practice -- Displays ; Promoting a religion ; Fostering illegal, immoral, or antisocial behavior ; Advocating a political position ; Suggestions for school practice -- A likely future ; Speculation about the years ahead.
Responsibility:	R. Murray Thomas.

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