Hale, Frank W., Jr. (1985). Black and White Allies in the Struggle for Equality, 1941-1983. Negro Educational Review, v36 n1 p2-5 Jan. Introduces special issue (with same title) designed to demonstrate how Blacks and whites, as allies, used 'tongue, pen, and participation' (social, political, religious, economic, judicial) to protest conditions such as discrimination, inequality, and segregation. Also gives broad overview of Black involvement in the antislavery movement. (CMG)…

Logar, Antonette (1984). Minimum Competency Testing in Schools: Legislative Action and Judicial Review. Journal of Law and Education, v13 n1 p35-49 Jan. Reviews state requirements for minimum competency testing and discusses past and potential future challenges to such testing. Offers possible solutions. (MD)…

(1993). The National Language Policy. The National Language Policy is a response to efforts to make English the "official" language of the United States. In 1981, Senator S.I. Hayakawa sponsored a constitutional amendment to make English the official language of the United States, and ever since then, variations on his proposal have been before Congress. This position paper of the members of the Conference on College Composition and Communication contends that "English Only" is unnecessary, unrealistic, educationally unsound, unfair and dangerous, invasive, counterproductive, and unconstitutional. The paper outlines a language policy with three inseparable parts: (1) to provide resources to enable native and nonnative speakers to achieve oral and literate competence in English, the language of wider communication; (2) to support programs that assert the legitimacy of native languages and dialects and ensure that proficiency in an individual's mother tongue will not be lost; and (3) to foster the… [PDF]

VanderMeer, A. W. (1974). Legislatures, the Courts, and Teacher Education. School Review, 82, 2, 281-92, Feb 74. Article considered the impact of legislative and judicial action on teacher education institutions and directed particular attention to the issues of teacher certification, professional standards and teacher' rights, and finance. (Editor/RK)…

Marsh, Judith (1973). Patterns of Conflict in American Society, 1952-1968. Sociology and Social Research, 57, 3, 315-34, Apr 73. …

Bonpua, Jose L. (1973). Remedying Discrimination Through Affirmative Action. Community and Junior College Journal, 43, 7, 32-4, Apr 73. This article presents a detailed synthesis of executive, legislative, and judicial actions which provide the groundwork for educational institutions to structure programs that will rectify discriminatory employment practices. (Editor)…

Dawes, Thomas A.; Hammond, Edward H. (1972). Student Press and the First Amendment. NASPA Journal, 10, 2, 168-177, Oct 72. The purpose of this article is to review some recent developments in the law with reference to student publications at public institutions of higher education. It represents a summary of recent legal activity in this field, and to project trends in legal thought which bear upon the problems raised by the student press. (Author)…

Krug, Judith F. (1973). Intellectual Freedom and the Rights of Children. School Media Quarterly, 1, 2, 132-135, Win 73. The in loco parentis concept conflicts directly with the intellectual freedom concept, which provides for free choice, regardless of age, in matters concerning the mind. This basic conflict has reached new proportions in recent years because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recognition of youths' rights in the First Amendment area. (4 references) (Author)…

Vigilante, Joseph L. (1972). Ethnic Affirmation, of Kiss Me, I'm Italian. Social Work, 17, 3, 10-20, May 72. Ethnic minorities today are not only identifying more noticeably with their own group, but are also becoming more insistent about their rights and privileges. Political coalitions that make the most of ethnic affirmation offer a possibility of reversing national priorities. (Author)…

Newell, Barbara W. (1972). Social Pressures on Management–Equal Opportunity for Employment. Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, 24, 1, 87-91, Dec 72. …

Meisner, Thomas (1972). Should Schools Be Lawless?. Phi Delta Kappan, 54, 1, 57, Sep 72. Pittsburgh's high schools pioneer the teaching of law and its relationship to the student. (Author)…

Egerton, John (1972). A Festive Reunion of the Faithful: New South Mythology. Race Relations Reporter, 3, 5, 16-20, Mar 6 72. Reports a meeting in Tampa, Florida, of some of the principal makers and critics of the New South Creed." Focuses on the men and women whose lives for the last ten or 15 years have been tied with a vision of a new and more human South. (RJ)…

Lurie, Nancy Oestreich (1971). Menominee Termination. Indian Historian, 4, 4, 31-45, W 71. …

Fuentes, Sonia Pressman (1971). University Women and the Law. College English, 32, 8, 934-37, May 71. A paper presented at annual convention of Modern Language Association of America (New York, December 27, 1970). (Editor)…

Ijomah, B. I. C. (1970). The Black Situation in Africa and America. Black World, 19, 7, 24-29, 80-82, 70 May. Examines the similarities and contrasts in the status of the black man in Africa and American from early times through the present. (RJ)…

(1970). Softer Line Appears on Desegregation. Nat Sch, 85, 6, 81, Jun '70. Discusses U. S. Justice Department role in school desegregation cases in Florida and North Carolina. (KJ)…

Blackmar, Charles B. (1969). He Makes the Best Use of His Opportunities. J Leg Educ, 21, 5, 499-512, 69. …

Heilig, Peggy; Mundt, Robert J. (1983). Changes in Representational Equity: The Effect of Adopting Districts. Social Science Quarterly, v64 n2 p393-97 Jun. Research results showed that district elections, rather than elections at large, improved the opportunity for equitable Black Representation on city councils. (RM)…

Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III (1982). Youngberg v. Romeo: An Essay. Journal of the Association for the Severely Handicapped (JASH), v7 n3 p3-6 Fall. The author reviews the impact of Youngberg v. Romeo on the standard of treatment for mentally retarded people. The case asserted that involuntarily committed severely retarded students of any state facility have rights to basic types of care and to training. Implications for professionals, including liability, are also noted. (CL)…

Rodgers, Curtis E. (1982). Operation Fair Share Points the Way. Crisis, v89 n3 p6-9 Mar. Through "Operation Fair Share," the NAACP aims at (1) expanded Black access to entry level corporate jobs; (2) establishment of minority vendor procurement programs; (3) appointment of Blacks to the boards of directors of corporations; (4) more Black senior level corporate managers; and (5) legislation permitting contracts to be set aside for minority vendors. (GC)…

O'Dell, J.H. (1982). The South Since Memphis. Freedomways, v22 n2 p68-80. The distinguishing mark of the "New South" is not stable economic prosperity for the wage-earning population and their families, but rather the absence of institutionalized, public racial segregation. (Author/GC)…

Dick, Judith (1982). North of 49: Schools and Controversial Books in Canada. Phi Delta Kappan, v63 n7 p448-49 Mar. Explores complexities of book controversies in Canadian schools. Canada lacks clear guidelines for addressing issues of schools and religion and an authoritative codification of fundamental human rights; thus Canadians fighting censorship must do so ad hoc. (WD)…

Macfarlane, Katherine N. (1979). The Roman Family: Legally and as It Really Was. Social Education, v43 n7 p551-54 Nov-Dec. Discusses the legal rights of the ancient Roman paterfamilies (head of the household) and how these rights were exercised in actual practice as dictated by the conventions of Roman society. (Author/CK)…

Hoffmann, Carl; Reed, John Shelton (1981). Sex Discrimination? The XYZ Affair. Public Interest, n62 p21-39 Win. Describes an investigation of sex discrimination at a large American corporation. The investigation found that although fewer women than men were promoted, this was due to greater interest in promotion expressed by men, rather than to discrimination by the company. Argues against criteria applied by federal agencies to prove discrimination. (GC)…

Bond, Jean Carey; Gregory, Carole E. (1979). Two Views of \Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman.\. Freedomways, v19 n1 p13-26. These two reviews take different perspectives regarding Michele Wallace's book. Jean Carey Bond asserts that the book is an oversimplification of complicated phenomena, while Carole E. Gregory credits the book with being thought-provoking and timely. (EB)…

Mims, Jasper, Jr. (1979). Race and Class: Determinant Factors in Urban Society. Negro History Bulletin, v42 n1 p20-21 Jan-Feb-Mar. Race has played a key role in American life-style from the early colonial days to the present. Thus, it is a more important determinant of political behavior than class, particularly for Black Americans. (Author/MC)…

Crowder, Ralph L. (1977). Historical Significance of Black History Month. Western Journal of Black Studies, v1 n4 p302-04 Dec. In 1926, Negro History Week was established as a reaction to American racism and as an attempt to defend Black humanity. Black History Month should continue to be the reaffirmation of struggle, determination, and creativity of Blacks against racism and in defense of their humanity. (Author/MC)…

Bloch, Richard I. (1978). Labor Arbitration's Crossroads Revisited: The Role of the Arbitrator and the Response of the Courts. University of Cincinnati Law Review, v47 n3 p363-84. In examining the proper role of arbitration and arbitrators, the author reviews the status of public laws in private contracts, the response of the arbitrator to the new mix, and the response of both courts and administrative agencies to arbitrators. Available from University of Cincinnati Law Review, Taft Hall, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221; reprints available. (Author/IRT)…

Dennis, Lawrence J.; Eaton, William E. (1976). Female Education in the Federal Period 1785 – 1820. Integrated Education, 14, 6, 42-44, Nov-Dec 76. …

Casey, Julia Keller; Slaybod, Sheldon (1975). Procedural Aspects of Title VII Litigation: Pitfalls for the Unwary Attorney. University of Toledo Law Review, 7, 1, 87-119, F 75. This article presents the substantial restriction of a plaintiff's case that may be accomplished by dismissal based upon a variance between the EEOC charge and the judicial complaint in Title VII cases. The cases examined demonstrate that there is little agreement or consistency in the opinions as to the effect of any variance on the judicial proceeding. (Author/LBH)…