Fleming, Maria, Ed.; Foster, Randy; Mapp, Amy (2000). A Place at the Table: Struggles for Equality in America. Teacher's Guide [and Student Text]. "A Place at the Table" contains a teacher's guide, a 40-minute videotape and a 144-page textbook. The kit is designed to help students explore the historical, ongoing struggle to realize the national ideals of freedom and equality. This teacher's guide comprises 13 lesson plans (one for the video and one for each of the 12 chapters in the textbook); answers to objective questions are provided. If teachers wish to conduct an in-depth thematic course in U.S. history, they may choose to follow the entire guide. Teachers may also use the video lesson alone or select any of the chapter lessons in the guide for a one-day unit. The guide details classroom strategies for before viewing and provides suggested prompts for discussion, writing, and extension activities after viewing. The student textbook examines the courageous efforts of some "unsung heroes" who toppled barriers in education, voting, employment, housing, and other areas to participate more fully in…

Herbold, Paul E. (1974). Freedom of Expression, the Schools and the Burger Court. Peabody Journal of Education, 51, 2, 124-131, Jan 74. This article reviews the Supreme Court decision on the case of the "Sehome Eight," a case involving eight college radical-activists. It states that because of the plethora of such cases the court has indicated that similar appeals by dissenters may, in the future, have difficulty in reaching the Supreme Court. (JA)…

Davis, David Brion (1974). Slavery and the Post-World War II Historians. Daedalus, 103, 2, 1-16, Spr 74. Five major turning points are identified which have opened new lines of inquiry into the institution of slavery from the scholarship of the last 18 years in the United States. (Author/KM)…

Taylor, George (1974). Who Will Do the Women's Work?. Times Educational Supplement (London), 3068, 17, Mar 15 74. Article discusses the superficiality of the consultative document, \Equal Opportunities for Men and Women\. (GB)…

Brown, George L. (1973). Politicians, Poor People and Human Rights. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 2, 3, 47-58, Spr 73. The human rights movement appears obsolete in America, and human rights workers seem to be marking time as they are forced to wait on a climate more conducive to action. (DM)…

Gibbs, Annette (1972). Higher Education: Some First Amendment Considerations. NASPA Journal, 10, 2, 161-167, Oct 72. This paper examines three areas of student freedom of expression with which those in higher education must be concerned: (1) freedom of expression in the student newspaper, (2) freedom to hear off-campus speakers, and (3) freedom to assemble. (Author)…

Perrin, Robert (1972). Computing Minorities. Change, 4, 8, 36-38, Oct 72. Making certain that minority groups are well represented in student bodies is often difficult, as in the case of the University of Michigan where the student body numbers over 40,000. (HS)…

Parker, Alan (1972). Delinquents and Tribal Courts in Montana. American Indian Culture Center Journal, 3, 2, 3-6, F 72. The Blackwolf" decision determined that American Indian tribal courts cannot transfer juveniles judged to be delinquent to the state for confinement at the state training school because this is beyond the state court's authority. (FF)…

Friedman, Neil (1972). Has Black Come Back to Dixie?. Society, 9, 7, 47-53, May 72. …

Weinberg, Meyer (1971). Chronicle of Race and Schools, December 1970-January 1971. Integrated Education, 9, 2, 50-60, Mar-Apr 71. …

Ewald, Linda S. (1971). Sex Discrimination in Higher Education: Constitutional Equality for Women?. Journal of Family Law, 10, 3, 327-343, 71. …

Riedel, Marc (1970). Are Students Disenchanted With Materialism?. Contemp Educ, 42, 1, 8-13, Oct '70. …

Morsell, John A. (1969). Racial Desegregation and Integration in Public Education. J Negro Educ, 38, 3, 276-284, 69 Summer. …

(1982). Duane Youngberg, etc., et al., Petitioners, v. Nicholas Romeo, an Incompetent, by His Mother and Next Friend, Paula Romeo on Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Syllabus, No. 80-1429, Argued January 11, 1982–Decided June 18, 1982. Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, v2 n4 p359-74. Opinions of the Supreme Court are presented on the case of Youngberg v. Romeo, in which the mother of a mentally retarded institutionalized adult petitioned for her son's rights under the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to safe conditions of confinement, freedom from bodily restraints, and habilitation. (CL)…

Flygare, Thomas J. (1981). High Court Sets Standards for First Amendment Time, Place, and Manner Rules. Phi Delta Kappan, v63 n1 p60-61 Sep. Reviews the split decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in June 1981 that upheld the authority of the Minnesota State Fair to restrict the fairground solicitation activities of the Krishna religious sect. Discusses the relevance of the case to schools and colleges that constantly face problems concerning First Amendment rights. (Author/WD)…

Peach, Larry E.; Reddick, Thomas L. (1982). What Secondary School Teachers Should Know about Tort Liability. Clearing House, v55 n9 p392-93 May. Discusses the three types of tort action: intentional interference, strict liability, and negligence and offers guidelines for use by teachers in avoiding legal actions in tort. (FL)…

Ridge, Martin (1981). Multiple Loyalties: An American Dilemma. Society, v19 n1 p59-62 Nov-Dec. The movement toward a new pluralism has created options for an officially sanctioned bicultural/bilingual America. The United States now must decide whether bicultural/bilingual policies should make it possible for people to function fully as citizens without the use of English. (Author/MJL)…

McCarthy, Martha M. (1981). Education for the Handicapped: Lawyers and Judges Will Decide What Your Schools Can and Can't Do for Students. American School Board Journal, v168 n7 p24-25 Jul. Reviews recent legal decisions on educational and related services that must be provided to handicapped students under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (WD)…

Lyons, Charles M. (1981). Due Process and Children with Special Needs. Journal for Special Educators, v17 n3 p244-49 Spr. The article briefly reviews the history of due process of law in special education, notes key states and federal pieces of legislation, and lists six necessary components of due process procedures (such as timely and written notice, opportunity to respond to the substnce of the notice, and opportunity for appeal of the decision). (DB)…

Stenzler, Yale (1980). Maryland Districts Restructure Procedures to Meet Minority Purchasing Goal. School Business Affairs, v46 n9 p22-23 Aug. Maryland has passed legislation requiring school districts to structure their purchasing procedures to attempt to reach a goal of purchasing at least 10 percent of the dollar value of goods and/or services from minority enterprises when funds are provided through the Public School Construction Program (PSCP). (Author/MLF)…

Pisapia, John (1980). The Legal Basis of Administrator Bargaining. NOLPE School Law Journal, v9 n1 p61-84. After analyzing state legislation on administrator bargaining, the author concludes that more conservative interpretations of managerial status may combine with the delegation of managerial authority to administrators to remove the legal basis for administrator bargaining. (Author/IRT)…

Zemke, Ron (1981). Sexual Harassment: Is Training the Key?. Training, v18 n2 p22,27-28,30,34 Feb. Discusses the complexity of the problem of unwelcome workplace sex. Gives a short history of the issue, the legal problems, advice for handling harassment, and the true cost of an office romance. Discusses training strategies which would be helpful in overcoming the problem. (JOW)…

Markham, Barbara (1980). Child Abuse Intervention: Conflicts in Current Practice and Legal Theory. Pediatrics, v65 n1 p180-85 Jan. Recent litigation of child abuse cases indicates that two contradictory policies compete for court approval. One policy would reduce the amount of intervention into abusive families on grounds of privacy. The other seeks to maintain and expand channels of investigation and treatment. Journal Availability: American Academy of Pediatrics, P.O. 1304, Evanston, IL 60204. (Author)…

Reed, Thomas J. (1978). Age Discrimination in Employment: The 1978 ADEA Amendments and the Social Impact of Aging. University of Puget Sound Law Review, v2 n1 p15-88 Fall. Discusses the history of age discrimination in employment and the recommendations of investigating groups. Examines the provisions of Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, judicial interpretations of the act, its shortcomings, and the attempts to remedy its weaknesses. Available from University of Puget Sound School of Law, 8811 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Washington 98499; sc $3.50. (Author/PGD)…

(1977). Desegration and Equality. Today's Education, 66, 1, 22-5, Jan-Feb 77. Equality of educational opportunity for all students seems to be a far less widely achieved goal than is the fact of desegregation–a fact that in itself is not uniformly established. (MB)…

Dresden, Elissa; McCreary, Linda L.; McElmurry, Beverly J. (2003). Approaching Ethical Reasoning in Nursing Research through a Communitarian Perspective. Journal of Professional Nursing, v19 n5 p295-304 Sep-Oct. Case studies depict dilemmas in nursing research involving protection of community rights and community informed consent. Outlines research guidelines derived from communitarian ethical frameworks that consider beneficence, justice, and respect for autonomy in the context of community. (Contains 58 references.) (SK)…

Carr-Stewart, Sheila (2001). A Treaty Right to Education. Canadian Journal of Education, v26 n2 p125-43. Focuses on the intentions and expectations of education as a treaty right by the original signatories to treaties signed by representatives of the British Crown and First Nations in the 1870s in Canada. First Nations peoples in Canada today demand the fulfillment of their treaty rights to education, but Canada administers education within the boundaries of its own legislation. (SLD)…

Black, Elizabeth L.; Greenan, James P.; Wu, Mingchang (2002). Perspectives on Employing Individuals with Special Needs. Journal of Technology Studies, v28 n1 p29-37 Win-Spr. Responses from 190 of 250 Indiana businesses surveyed found employers somewhat aware of legislation and assistive technology for people with disabilities, willing to hire them, and satisfied with their potential and performance. Public support was an important incentive for employers in providing services for the employment of people with disabilities. (Contains 24 references.) (SK)… [PDF]

Olivas, Michael A. (1990). The Law and Higher Education: Snapshots from Three Decades. Change, v22 n2 p64-69 Mar-Apr. Changes in the world of higher education since the '60s can be captured in several photographs, including the aftermath of the war protest rally at Kent State, James Meredith with the National Guard, Allan Bakke beside a patient's bed, and the Asian student in Beijing who challenged government tanks. (MLW)…

Osigweh, Chimezie A. B. (1988). The Challenge of Responsibilities: Confronting the Revolution in Workplace Rights in Modern Organizations. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, v1 n1 p5-23 Mar. A revolution in workplace rights thinking and practices is occurring. Related factors include professionalization and technocracy, management orthodoxy, and corrupt organizational structures. Because of the correlative link between rights and responsibilities, organizational researchers should be concerned with identifying and describing responsibilities implied by various employer and employee rights. (Author/CH)…