(1974). Affirmative Action Plan for School Districts. This booklet presents a model for use by any size or type of school district in developing an affirmative action plan. The model is intended to give districts a clear idea of what affirmative action requires and what type of program must be implemented for affirmative action to be successful. Separate sections of the booklet discuss numerical review and analysis of the school district work force; goals and timelines for an affirmative action program; inservice training, negotiation, and implementation of an affirmative action program; grievance procedures; record keeping, monitoring, and evaluation; and guidelines for recruiting, hiring, and retaining minority group employees. The appendix includes an extensive list of ethnic organizations and agencies in the state of Washington for use in recruiting minority group employees. (Author/JG)… [PDF]
(1969). The Confrontation. The New York City school teachers strike of 1968 was the outcome of a conflict which had been growing since the establishment of the Ocean Hill-Brownsville experiment in decentralized school administration. This conflict developed over the Local Governing Board's desire to clearly establish its authority to hire and fire employees of the district, and the United Federation of Teachers' contention that their contract with the New York City Board of Education prohibited arbitrary action of this nature by the Local Governing Board. On May 7, 1968, the Ocean Hill-Brownsville Local Governing Board terminated the services of 19 staff members without causal evidence or formal hearings. This action brought about a teachers strike within the district which was still in effect as the school year ended. Attempts at mediation of the dispute were made throughout the summer, but were unsuccessful. The polarization of positions became particularly evident when a court decision denying the Local… [PDF]
(1969). Minority Groups in New Mexico. The employment problem among minority groups (whites with a Spanish surname, American Indians, and Negroes) in New Mexico is the major consideration of this study. Minority groups are defined, and charts, maps, and graphs clarify the definition. The study brings together as much socioeconomic information as possible to aid the New Mexico State Employment Service in meeting the employment needs of minority groups. Two of the key findings isolated by the study were (1) that, despite having equal education, non-whites earned less than whites in New Mexico and (2) that there were factors other than education which seemed to prevent minority group members from obtaining jobs and salaries similar to majority group members with the same educational attainment. The document also includes reviews of basic State and Federal legislation related to equal employment opportunities of minority groups. (DB)… [PDF]
(1974). A Plan for Advancing Quality and Excellence by the Organization and Management of Public Education. A Report and Recommendations. This report presents the work of the parents, students, citizens, and educators who developed 22 practically, politically, and financially feasible recommendations whose implementation would have a broad and constructive impact on the availability, quality, and cost of educational service in Massachusetts. Recommendations deal with the establishment of regional collaboration services, expansion of school district size, consolidation and regionalization, vocational education, minority and urban issues, and educational finance. (Author/DW)… [PDF]
(1972). Emerging Issues in Education: Policy Implications for the Schools. Contents of this volume, one product of a collaboration between the Carnegie Corporation and Rand initiated in July 1969, include the following papers: \Emerging Issues in Education . . .,\ J. E. Bruno; \Societal Foundations for Change: Educational Alternatives for the Future,\ W. Harman: \Constitutional Aspects of Equality of Educational Opportunity,\ H. Horowitz; \Heritability and Teachability,\ A. R. Jensen; \Community Influence Upon School District Policy: Building Responsiveness in Urban School Districts,\ J. D. Schribner; \Teacher Militancy: An Analysis of the Strike-Prone Teacher,\ H. Zeigler; \School Finance Policy for the Next Decade,\ E. L. Lindman; \Early Education and Child Care,\ R. R. Rowe; \An Analysis of Curriculum Policy-Making,\ M. W. Kirst and D. F. Walker;\Teacher Characteristics and Their Influence on Pupil Performance,\ A. M. Mood; \Technology and Learning: An Analysis of Current Issues,\ C. R. Carpenter; \Issues and Insights into Accountability in Education: An…
(1972). The Students' Right to Read. 1972 Edition. This statement of the NCTE is addressed to the problem of censorship in the public schools, especially censorship in the form of pressure to restrict or deny students access to books or periodicals deemed objectionable by some individual or group on moral, political, religious, ethnic, racial, or philosophical grounds. It is felt that any work is potentially open to attack by someone for some reason and that censorship is often arbitrary and irrational. One part of this statement, \The Right to Read,\ is an open letter to all citizens providing a rationale against censorship, discussing why censorship is a threat to education, and what the community's responsibilities are in supporting free inquiry. Another section, \A Program of Action,\ addressed to teachers of English, librarians, and school administrators, discusses procedures for book selection, some of the legal problems of censorship, and how to defend books against complaints or requests for censorship. A selected… [PDF]
(1972). Schoolgirl Pregnancy: Old Problem; New Solutions. The school policy of denying a pregnant girl any formal education for months, years, or forever, is the current policy that exists today in the majority of America's school districts. However, court decisions, revised state policies, and changing attitudes of people of all ages are putting more and more pressure on local school boards and administrators to come up with new policies that offer expectant students something better than banishment from education. It appears that schools still have a long way to go before they are far removed from the policy which implies that school-age marriage and pregnancy are evil and insists that school will not see the evil, not hear about it, and not speak about it. This report describes what the schools are moving from and toward, pointing out some of the promising developments and some of the most pressing problems along the way. (Author)… [PDF]
Suggested Goals for Local Human Relations Programs. Info-Item Educators Digest/No. 2071. It is recommended that a human relations program should address itself to developing understanding and acceptance of oneself and others by relating to others on the basis of their dignity and worth. Its primary goals should be: (1) to develop an awareness on the part of educators and students to the need for honest and open expression; (2) to emphasize team problem-solving where intergroup tensions exist; and (3) to develop a crisis prevention mechanism before problems reach crisis proportions. As suggested guidelines for such a program, the document also discusses: (1) considerations in organizing a local human relations committee; (2) a suggested format for local workshops; (3) acceptable human relations strategies; (4) suggestions for creating positive self-images in children; (5) guidelines for effective intergroup relations; (6) a suggested calendar for a local human relations program; and (7) definitions of human relations concepts. (MB)… [PDF]
(1988). The President and the Constitution. Social Studies Review, v27 n2 p37-49 Win. Intended for ninth grade students, this ten day unit focuses on the constitutional powers of the President of the United States. Included are worksheets, vocabulary, writing assignments, tests, and quizzes. (JDH)…
(1986). Educational Institutions and Comparable Worth: A Doctrine in Search of Application. Journal of Law and Education, v15 n2 p207-28 Spr. Discusses legal and practical problems which prevent the full implementation of the concept of equal pay for jobs of comparable worth. Reviews legislative history of Title VII, the case of "County of Washington vs. Gunther," and other recent litigation, focusing on the impact of comparable worth on educational institutions. (IW)…
(1985). School Desegregation: A New Perspective. Social Policy, v15 n3 p47-53 Win. Considers school desegregation in light of: (1) its relationship to the structure of American racism; (2) its status as a form of racial public policy; and (3) the shift in public policy toward narrower views of the proper government role. Outlines an interpretation of school desegregation in relationship to broader dynamics of American social change. (KH)…
(1985). National Organization for Women (NOW) Bill of Rights for 1969. OAH Magazine of History, v1 n1 p27-28 Apr. As early as 1848, women organized into groups to assert their rights as citizens. In 1969, the National Organization for Women developed a Bill of Rights. The document is presented here, accompanied by learning activities, discussion and debate questions, and research topics for use with high school students. (RM)…
(2004). The Creation of the First State-Supported Colored School in Marysville, California: A Community's Legacy. Online Submission, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the History of Education Society (Kansas City, MO, Nov 3-7, 2004). This paper presents an historical study of the creation of the first publicly funded "colored school" in Marysville, California, in 1857, focusing on the community's efforts to open the school. The colored school was part of a dynamic Black community full of economic and social vitality, yet was in a time period in which Blacks still could not attend public school with White children. This study documented the individuals and community groups–both Black and White–who participated in the establishment of this colored school, as well as to document the specific efforts and events involved in getting this school funded and opened. This study uncovered the names and backgrounds of people involved, the communities' churches, businesses, interactions between the Black community and the City Council and Board of Education of Marysville, and the chronology and contents of meetings held to further the development of the schools. It details the chronology of the opening of the… [PDF]
(1997). Student Searches in Public Schools. Focus on Legal Issues for School Administrators. School administrators sometimes face circumstances in which student searches seem necessary in order to maintain discipline and provide a safe learning environment. This publication provides an overview of recent court cases related to student searches, in an effort to help school officials anticipate and avoid legal problems while they carry out their duties to ensure the safety of their students. Topics include justification for a search, the importance of individualized suspicion, the totality of circumstances, pat-downs and strip searches, and blanket searches. Although students expect privacy in the school setting, the state's custodial and supervisory authority means that students have a lesser expectation of privacy than would an ordinary citizen. Eight specific guidelines are offered. (Contains 31 endnotes). (LMI)…
(1993). Native Americans of California and Nevada. Revised Edition. This book is designed to provide an introductory synthesis of the history and sociocultural evolution of Native American peoples in the Far West, with strong emphasis on California and Nevada. The book focuses particularly on those historical and cultural experiences likely to have contributed to the present conditions of Native communities and individuals, and on basic concepts related to Indian studies and improvement of Indian education. The book intends to counter widespread "mis-education" about the Native experience in North America, which leaves most non-Indians with a vague idea that Indians were "wronged" at some remote time but no accurate notion of what actually occurred or of the continuing reality of Indian life today. Chapters cover: (1) historical, cultural, and biological (genetic) legacies of American Indians and their significance for U.S. society; (2) the evolution of Native California and Nevada (origin of first Westerners, ancient American…