Some Authorities Suggest That Academic Freedom Is a Less Powerful

Some authorities suggest that academic freedom is a less powerful legal defense than it was in the past. When basing a defense on academic freedom, one of the following must be true if the defendant expects to prevail, namely _______.

A) it must be demonstrated conclusively that the teacher did not defy legitimate state and local curriculum directives
B) it must be shown that the teacher has established a long history of violating curriculum guidelines, not merely in the present case
C) the teacher must focus the curriculum on matters of little consequence to the community
D) the teacher must demonstrate that existing policy violates his or her personal belief system