Bruce Maxwell

Nov 15, 2024 | tandfonline.com | David I. Waddington |Bruce Maxwell |Kevin McDonough |Tessa MacLean

ABSTRACTThis paper presents the results of an international survey of teachers’ perspectives on academic freedom. We surveyed 173 social studies and science teachers from the United States and Canada about the importance of academic freedom, their comfort level broaching controversial topics in four broad areas (politics, economics, health and safety, and science), and the factors that influence their decision-making around discussing controversial topics.