Abstract
This Note analyzes the First Amendment implications of a core value curriculum. The first section examines how the United States Supreme Court has perceived the role of public schools in education and evaluates where the Court stands today. This section focuses on the Court's attempt to balance First Amendment considerations with the states' authority to make curricula decisions. Next, the Note identifies the constitutional concerns of a core value curriculum, with particular emphasis on Arizona's, proposal. This section addresses key questions such as which values are to be taught, who should decide these values, and how the values should be taught. The answers to these policy questions will determine whether a proposal is constitutionally sound.
The Note concludes that a carefully drafted value curriculum is likely to survive constitutional attack. However, the feasibility of such a program remains uncertain. The final section of this Note analyzes the potential impact of a value curriculum on students and concludes that the most effective curriculum is one that fosters decision-making skills.
How to Cite
34 Ariz. L. Rev. 593 (1992)
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