Study of High School and First Amendment
Survey Finds First Amendment
Is Being Left Behind in U.S. High Schools.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Jan. 31, 2005.
A new study, The Future of the First Amendment, of high school student, teachers, and administrators shows a shocking lack of understanding of the First Amendment by high school students. Among the findings: half believe the government can censor the Internet, and more than a third think the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees.
- key findings
- The report, powerpoint, and an editorial cartoon.
- methodology.
- The report was sponsored by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- Freedom of what?
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Editor and Publisher
By E&P Staff. January 31, 2005.