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Hyde Park Oath Signings Highlight Free Speech Debate
Hyde Park teachers and local scholars weigh the Broyles loyalty oath after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld its validity. Soglin, former Hyde Park High math teacher, signed the oath with a clear conscience, while Mrs. Pickus backs a challenge led by the ACLU. The case prompts broader questions about loyalty tests and academic freedom across Chicago.
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Soglin
Hyde Pk. High School
Illinois Supreme Court
Broyles
Hyde Park High
Pickus
American Civil Liberties Union
Robert
University of Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Illinois
Hyde Parkers