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- ISSN: 0013-8274
- E-ISSN: 2161-8895
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The Teacher’s Nightmare: Getting Fired for Good Teaching
- Source: English Journal, Volume 86, Issue Censorship, Feb 1997, p. 29 - 33
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- 01 Feb 1997
Abstract
Contains a summary of the events leading to the firing of teacher Cissy Lacks and her successful court battle to win her job back with compensations. Presents Lacks’ own reflections on censorship, discrimination, tenure, publicity, legal representation, and constitutional issues.
© 1997 by the National Council of Teachers of English