Miller, Alan N.; And Others (1992). The AIDS Epidemic: Business Schools' Response. Journal of Education for Business, v67 n5 p300-05 May-Jun. Reviews and summarizes the literature and reports the results of a survey of 42 business schools regarding what they have done to incorporate information about the nature of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and the rights of its victims into the curriculum to prepare managers to deal with it effectively. (JOW)…

Hyland, Terry (1991). Citizenship, Advocacy and Adults with Learning Difficulties. Adults Learning (England), v3 n2 p38-39 Oct. Interest in citizenship rights for adults with learning disabilities is increasing. Britain's National Curriculum Council encourages community service as a way for young adults to develop advocacy skills. (SK)…

Janosik, Steven M.; Sina, Julie A. (1991). The Impact of \Hazelwood\ on the Student Press in Public Higher Education. NASPA Journal, v28 n4 p319-22 Sum. Examines the findings in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeir and discusses their implications for the future of the student press in public higher education. Recommends that the relationship between the institution and the newspaper should be a matter of policy and that the policy and its accompanying procedures or standards should be clarified at the first opportunity. (LLL)…

Cornwell, Nancy; Orbe, Mark P.; Warren, Kiesha (1999). Hate Speech/Free Speech: Using Feminist Perspectives To Foster On-Campus Dialogue. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v26 n1 p3-17 Spr. Explores the complex issues inherent in the tension between hate speech and free speech, focusing on the phenomenon of hate speech on college campuses. Describes the challenges to hate speech made by critical race theorists and explains how a feminist critique can reorient the parameters of hate speech. (SLD)…

Eldred, Janet Carey; Mortensen, Peter (1998). "Persuasion Dwelt on Her Tongue": Female Civic Rhetoric in Early America. College English, v60 n2 p173-88 Feb. Taps research in American studies to learn more about rhetoric and writing instruction in post-Revolutionary America. Merges the separate (and gendered) histories of early 19th-century American rhetoric, breaking down the separate spheres in contemporary historical and literary scholarship. Examines civic rhetoric found in texts that represent women's schooling. (RS)…

Fairclough, Adam (2001). Tuskegee's Robert R. Moton and the Travails of the Early Black College President. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n31 p94-105 Spr. Presidents of historically black colleges were once expected to teach their students that they would advance through industrial education and the benevolent guidance of white foundations funding the schools. Focuses on Tuskegee Institute's Robert Moton, who accommodated to southern segregation but never accepted the racist rationale for Jim Crow and never envisaged segregation as a natural or permanent condition. (SM)…

Clayton-Robinson, Lisa; Sally, Robin (2001). The Freedom School Vision. New Advocate, v14 n3 p285-92 Sum. Presents information based on Freedom School Training Materials and the Freedom School Curriculum. Describes a day in the Freedom Schools. Discusses the Freedom School curriculum noting that it is centered around books with enriching images of Black culture and history. Reproduces the week 1 and week 3 overviews and book lists. (SG)…

Mishra, Jitendra (1995). The ADA Helps–But Not Much. Public Personnel Management, v24 n4 p429-41 Win. The effectiveness of the Americans with Disabilities Act has been limited because its definition of disability is open ended and other terms such as reasonable accommodation are vague. The courts must settle test cases before it will be known if the law is meeting its goal. (SK)…

Bruch, Patrick; Marback, Richard (2002). Race, Literacy, and the Value of Rights Rhetoric in Composition Studies. College Composition and Communication, v53 n4 p651-74 Jun. Takes up Geneva Smitherman's call to renew the fight for language rights by situating the theory of language rights in composition studies in a brief history of rights rhetoric in the United States. Locates the language rights rhetoric of composition studies within larger struggles over the rhetoric of rights in public policy and perception and among critical legal-studies scholars. (SG)…

Teruhisa, Horio (2000). Culture of Peace, Human Rights, and Living Together: The Significance and Prospects of Education in a Global Age Context. Asia Pacific Education Review, v1 n1 p13-22 Dec. Describes development of Global Age from Japanese perspective; discusses peace and human-rights activities of the United Nations Economic and Social Council; describes development of individual character and universal attributes; explains Japanese concept of living together; discusses awareness problems related to Japan's relationship with other Asian countries, especially Korea; describes implications for education. (Contains 20 references.) (PKP)…

Wang, Zhihe (2002). Toward a Postmodern Notion of Human Rights. Educational Philosophy and Theory, v34 n2 p171-183 May. The idea of human rights has increasingly been playing a very important part in people's contemporary life, the political in particular, the cultural in general. This explains why Dr. Griffin in \Beyond Anarchy and Plutocracy: the need for global democracy\ includes a chapter on human rights. \My contention,\ Dr. Griffin writes, \is that now, in the light of globalization, the idea of human rights should inspire a movement for global democracy.\ According to Griffin, global democratic government needs the notion of human rights as at least one of its starting points. In turn, the full implementation of human rights relies on global democratic government. Griffin mentions several obstacles to realizing the idea of human rights. The idea of state sovereignty is regarded as a major obstacle on the way to the full implementation of human rights. According to Griffin, \As long as this doctrine of Sovereignty is retained, therefore, the idea of human rights, with its moral universalism,… [Direct]

Narsee, Sheila (2005). Navigating Unchartered Waters: Peace within Hearts, Hands & Minds. Higher Education Policy, v18 n4 p341-351. This paper is motivated by a need to foster worldwide institutional collaboration and to reconsider conceptualizations of teaching, learning and researching education, encompassing a concern with human rights and a culture of peace. Education is a fundamental element in all processes that aim to build a culture of peace and human rights (UNESCO, 2000). It is more than the provision of information, it is a lifelong, value-based process of improving knowledge and action within the framework of the principles of the international instruments of human rights. My paper is underpinned by the underlying principle of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence, Satyagraha and Ahimsa. In this paper, I articulate that in the context of deep human crisis in the 21st century, the education of future citizens need to be redressed so that a better balance is achieved between academic excellence and human values and moral perceptions. The making of moral citizens must mean persons with "human… [Direct]

Brown, Rebecca L. (2004). A Commentary: Calming Brown's Critics, Still Queasy After All these Years. Peabody Journal of Education, v79 n2 p33-40 Mar. This essay acknowledges some of the disappointing consequences of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision. It urges, however, that the strategic choices underlying that decision and the principle it articulates are sound and worthy of celebration 50 years later….

Bray, Elmene (2004). Constitutional Values and Human Dignity: Its Value in Education. Perspectives in Education, v22 n3 p1-12 Sep. Human dignity is intrinsic to every human being and is universally recognised as a fundamental right. Under a previous oppressive system, most South Africans had been denied basic human rights, including the right to human dignity. The constitutional negotiations of the 1990s abolished the apartheid system and constituted a sovereign democratic state founded on fundamental values of human dignity, equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms. The Constitutional Court regards human dignity as one of the core constitutional values and has used dignity to establish a moral basis for the application of other fundamental rights (e.g. equality, security of the person and the right to life), and to create a climate in which the values of the Constitution can permeate through the legal system and into society at large…. [Direct]

Clayton Mosher; Gregory Hooks (2005). Outrages Against Personal Dignity: Rationalizing Abuse and Torture in the War on Terror. Social Forces, v83 n4 p1627-1645 Jun. The outrage over revelations of torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib prison has faded from public discourse, but a number of questions remain unanswered. This paper criticizes official rationalizations offered for the abuse. We make the case that these abuses are systemic, resulting from dehumanization of the enemy and the long reliance on and refinement of torture by the United States national security agencies. We also consider the spread of torture in the current war "on terror," and we call on sociologists to become involved in the study of torture and prisoner abuse….

Zirkel, Perry A. (2004). Courtside: Lesson Lost?. Phi Delta Kappan, v85 n7 p558 Mar. In this month's Courtside, the author will stray somewhat from his usual format of describing a single case. Instead, he will be presenting the details of two separate cases, both of which involve similar circumstances, rely on similar legal arguments, and have similar outcomes. Most important, both appear to carry the same lesson. The lessons relate to the first amendment of expression and the fourteenth amendment of procedural due process. (Contains 5 notes.)…

Pereira, Carolyn; Singleton, Laurel (2005). Civil Conversations Using Primary Documents. Social Education, v69 n7 p405 Nov-Dec. Primary source documents can be a key element in conversation and deliberation. They lend authenticity to student consideration of issues facing people's democracy and stimulate student interest. In addition, conversation about a primary document leads to a much deeper understanding of that document and can raise authentic questions for further exploration. In this article, the authors examine one way of using primary sources to prompt discourse: employing such sources as texts in a discussion model for civil conversation. They begin by looking at a civil conversation using the Preamble of the Constitution as a text and then consider how teachers might select other documents that would be excellent texts for discussion, analyzing several examples….

Steward, Doug (2003). Working toward Equality. Academe, v89 n4 p29-33 Jul-Aug. Significant obstacles stand in the way of analyzing the integration of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) faculty members into the U.S. professoriate. Whereas the National Center for Education Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and other agencies collect voluminous, valuable data on race, gender, and ethnicity, few data exist for the GLBT community. Indeed, the Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group that works to increase public understanding of GLBT issues, cautions on its Web site that the data it collects on university and governmental positions \represent its best efforts to track laws and policies that relate to sexual orientation and gender identity. Because of the proprietary nature of human-resource information, and because no centralized place exists where laws and policies must be reported, some entities that have inclusive policies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered Americans may not appear [in the data].\ Although the Human Rights Campaign… [Direct]

O'Malley, Brendan (2007). Education under Attack: A Global Study on Targeted Political and Military Violence against Staff, Students, Teachers, Union and Government Officials, and Institutions. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) This report details how political and military violence targeting educational systems is depriving a growing number of children of the right to education. This study focuses on targeted violent attacks, carried out for political, military, ideological, sectarian, ethnic or religious reasons, against students, teachers, academics, education trade unionists, education officials and all those who work in or for education institutions such as schools, colleges and universities. It also includes attacks on educational buildings, such as the firebombing of schools. It urges the international community to address the issue of violent attacks, press for an end to impunity for such attacks and extend the application of human rights instruments to cover violence against education. It recommends the establishment of a publicly accessible global database to facilitate the examination of trends in the scale, nature and targeting of attacks as well as qualitative research into their motives. It… [PDF]

Beck, Laura; Engiles, Anita; Moses, Philip; Peter, Marshall; Reiman, John; Zeller, Dick (2007). Initial Review of Research Literature on Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Special Education. Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) This article describes a literature search process employed to identify research in Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and special education, organizes some initial search results, briefly summarizes them, and raises important questions for the purpose of generating a future research agenda. The authors hope that this examination of literature at the nexus of special education and ADR provides a springboard for future investigations in service of children with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them…. [PDF]

Bateman, David F. (2007). Compensatory Education: Case Study. TEACHING Exceptional Children, v39 n6 p62-64 Jul-Aug. Anna is a 13-year-old student who has a learning disability and is eligible for special education and related services. Anna's parents enrolled her in the Private Academy for fifth grade; her frustration, inappropriate behaviors, and inattention had increased during fourth grade. In its year-end report, the Private Academy described Anna's functioning levels fairly positively, although the school also indicated she had struggled in fifth grade and required extra attention. The Private Academy recommended continuation of the program she had been receiving, and described her as a lethargic learner. The District developed an individualized education program (IEP) for Anna and recommended a classroom for students with learning disabilities in a District elementary school; the parents rejected this program and requested a due process hearing, seeking tuition reimbursement for private school, as well as for a program to remediate her. In this case, Anna's IEP was judged as to its… [Direct]

Bateman, David F. (2007). Due Process Hearing Case Study. TEACHING Exceptional Children, v40 n2 p65-67 Nov-Dec. "Kevin" is a 16-year-old student identified by an unnamed School District ("the District") as a student with a learning disability; he is also eligible for a Section 504 plan as a student with ADHD. He currently attends his local high school. He and his friends were in the hall of his high school when Kevin, on a dare from his friends, dropped his pants and "mooned" some other students. His science teacher happened to walk around the corner at that very moment, and implored him to pull up his pants. He later said he did not hear the science teacher because of the other students' noise; the science teacher believed Kevin intentionally was not following directions, and kept his pants down to offend her. As a result, Kevin was suspended for 10 school days. In contemplation of possibly removing him for additional days, the District convened a manifestation determination meeting wherein they found that his actions were not a manifestation of his specific… [Direct]

La Noue, George R. (2007). Judicial Splits: The Supreme Court's New Message for Education. Academic Questions, v20 n4 p295-306 Dec. When the Supreme Court pronounces on race and education it makes headlines. On 28 June 2007 the Supreme Court revealed its long-anticipated decisions on \Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and \Meredith v. Jefferson County,\ proving that maneuvering the minefield of America's race relations is just as difficult and divisive as it has ever been. In this carefully constructed essay, George R. La Noue examines the details of these cases and the implications of their decisions on K-12 and higher education. The future role of race in admissions, scholarships, hiring, classes, housing, recruiting, and contracting are all discussed. Facts may be stubborn things, but for some justices constitutional law seems to be infinitely malleable. Divisions in the Supreme Court place increased importance on state constitutional initiatives. Professor La Noue warns that from a political standpoint, Americans need to reaffirm our core value that individuals have the… [Direct]

Pun, Shuk-han (2007). Cultivating Citizenship: Paradox and Possibility in a Multicultural Society. Education, Knowledge & Economy: A Journal for Education and Social Enterprise, v1 n2 p211-228 Jun. This paper re-conceptualizes the relationship between the citizens and the state in view of praxes, dilemmas and contradictions found in modern multicultural societies. The new concept of citizenship is construed through a joint project for the state and human service professionals designated as organic intellectuals within a Gramscian framework in cultivating citizenship in a multicultural society. Citizenship is possible if it is to be pursued as rationality and ideology by state efforts, citizenship education through practice and a civic culture created through reflective professionalism. As differences are no longer found threatening or threatened, a sense of common citizenship can help enhance the capacity of individuals, social groups and society as a whole to meet challenges posed by globalization in enhancing human welfare and social justice within and across the boundaries of modern states…. [Direct]

Triandis, Harry C. (1975). Research Directions Suggested by the A.C.L.U. Journal of Social Issues, 31, 2, 165-182, Spr 75. Translates questions submitted by Alan Reitman, Associate Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union which the practitioners of civil liberties would like behavioral scientists to answer into researchable topics. Reviews some of the literature relevant to each, and suggests the kinds of studies needed to provide some answers. (Author/JM)…

Semonche, John E., Ed. (1985). Religion and Law in American History. Church, State and the First Amendment: A North Carolina Dialogue. This two-part anthology contains a series of background readings on church-state issues designed to provide primary materials through which North Carolinians can better understand the religion clauses of the First Amendment. Part 1 gives historical and philosophical background in four chapters: (1) \God's Country: Perception or Presumption?\; (2) \Near the Beginning: Should God's Realm Be Separated from Man's?\; (3) \The Rights of Man and Other Bases for Religious Liberty: A Practical Accommodation or a Moral Imperative?\; and (4) \The Constitutional Foundation: What Did the Religious Clauses Mean?\ Part 2 describes the legal experience in four chapters numbered sequentially from part 1: (5) \The Basic Cases: What Limits Do the Religion Clauses Place Upon the States?\; (6) \Free Exercise of Religion: How Much Room Should Government Allow?\; (7) \School Prayer and Financial Assistance: What Tends To Establish Religion?\; and (8) \Historical Exceptions: Does Custom Equal… [PDF]

(1987). Multiculturalism: Being Canadian. This booklet introduces Canada's Multiculturalism Act which provides for a new government-wide commitment to the principles and policy objectives of multiculturalism. As an essential component of the Canadian identity, multiculturalism has been fundamental to nation building and has allowed Canadians to enjoy the benefits of life in a culturally and racially diverse society. The history of immigration to Canada is reviewed in words and photographs. The aboriginal peoples of the nation are recognized. Canada's involvement with human rights, cultural equity, and bilingualism are traced. Suggestions are given for carrying out the principles and policies of the new Multiculturalism Act in public and private sectors of Canadian endeavors. The text is provided in English and in French. (VM)…

Newmann, Fred M. (1967). Religious Freedom: Minority Faiths and Majority Rule. Public Issues Series/Harvard Social Studies Project. See TE 499 864, above….

Culver, David M. (1987). Shays' Rebellion and the Issue of Liberty and Power in a Free Society. New England Social Studies Bulletin, v44 n2 p8-13 Win. Recounts the political, economic, social, and governmental situations surrounding Shays' Rebellion, the 1786 farmer's uprising in Massachusetts which, among other things, demonstrated the need for a stronger federal government. Concludes with contemporary analogies and the statement that, in a free society, the conflict between the legitimate demands of government and individual rights is inevitable. (JDH)…

Allen, Terry Y. (1987). Shays' Rebellion and an Unsettling View of History. New England Social Studies Bulletin, v44 n2 p14-18 Win. Reports on the work of Amherst College historian Robert A. Gross, a leading expert on the topic of Shays' Rebellion. Includes a collection of insights Dr. Gross has developed concerning the rebellion's meaning and its impact on the United States Constitution. (JDH)…