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Studs, teachers and students have a conversation at a high school where there is controversy over the use of the book "Working"

BROADCAST: 1982 | DURATION: 00:55:37

Synopsis

Discussing the controversy over the use of the book "Working" by author Studs Terkel in a senior vocational class. Interviews with Kay Nichols, teacher, and two high school classes, as well as Bob Burns and Jim Richardson. The students talk of how the "bad" language in the book is heard from their peers on a daily basis and they don't find it offensive. [recorded in Girard, Pennsylvania]

Details

Broadcast Date
1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.26 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 37 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Education Childhood & Youth

People

Students Authors, Writers Educators

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Nichols, Kay--Interviews Burns, Bob--Interviews Richardson, Jim--Interviews Nichols, Kay, Burns, Bob, Richardson, Jim Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Working. Authors, American. Vocational education--Pennsylvania--Girard. Girard (Pa.)--Intellectuals Audiotapes. Censorship

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