Hicks, Aubrey. Student Rights.

Hicks, Aubrey.  Student Rights.  Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark, 2011.    80p. $22.95

ISBN 978-0-7614-4969-5  ms/hs VG-BN      

     The right to express ourselves is the first provision in the constitutional amendments of the United States. The First-Amendment rights of school students are clearly presented in this interesting book, which begins with a historical overview of freedom of speech (or the lack thereof) and censorship through landmark cases.  Sidebars throughout the book present related topics, such as "The Socratic Method," and "Proposition 8". Blurbs entitled “Did you know?” can also be found throughout the book, and they address everything from the US Supreme Court to cyber-bullying. Bright, full-color illustrations highlight the text and are placed appropriately throughout. Each chapter concludes with “What do you know” questions, which provide excellent points for class or group discussion. The book concludes with a timeline, glossary, references for further information (both print and web), and an index.

     The series is Debating the Issues. If other titles in the series are as informative and interesting as this book, they should be a definite consideration for addition to any middle-school, high-school, or public library collection. 

Subject: Freedom of speech -- United States    

Lynn Fisher