Deloria, Vine (1974). Integrity Before Education. Integrated Education, 12, 3, 22-28, May-Jun 74. Disputes the belief that there is some way to motivate people who are culturally different to become like whites: if Indian legal rights are protected only to the extent that the Indians conform to white society, then one is not talking about legal rights at all. (Author/JM)…

Blumenthal, Karen; Mendell, Judy (1977). The Parents' Handbook: A Guide for Parents of Children in Foster Care. This guide for parents whose children have been placed in foster care explains the foster care process and offers advice on the parent's role, rights, and responsibilities. Section headings are: What Is Foster Care?; How Does My Child Come into Foster Care?; How Should I Work With My Agency Caseworker?; How Do I Plan for My Child's Future?; What Are My Parental Rights and Responsibilities?; What Can I Do if I Have a Complaint?; How Can I Get a Lawyer?; and What Court Actions Can Take Place Concerning Me and My Child? A \Request for discharge of child from foster care\ form and legal service telephone numbers for New York City are included. (SB)…

Gluckman, Ivan B. (1977). Students and the Law. This publication consists of 29 articles that were published between April 1974 and June 1977 in the \Students and the Law\ column of the National Association of Secondary School Principals' magazine, the \Student Advocate.\ In editing the articles, an attempt has been made to eliminate or update any suggestions or conclusions that may have been inaccurate because of changes in the law. Titles of the articles include: \Student Rights and Responsibilities,\\Due Process,\\Rights to Privacy,\\Suspension and Due Process,\\Students' Constitutional Rights,\\Expulsion and Suspension,\\Do Students Have Rights?\\Students in Double Jeopardy,\\Student Records,\\Smoking in the Public Schools,\\Student Responsibilities,\\Freedom of Speech,\\Hair and Dress Codes,\\Student Marriage and Pregnancy,\\Patriotic Observances,\\Compulsory School Attendance,\\Sex Ed Controversy,\\Title IX–Ending Sex Discrimination,\\Brown Bagging with Federal Funds,\\Use of School Funds,\\Student Council…

Clark, James F. (1977). Legal Liability of Individual School Board Members. The speaker examines the issue of the legal liability of individual school board members as it has arisen as a result of such court cases as Wood v. Strickland and Goss v. Lopez. The discussion includes questions of infringement on students' and teachers' rights and cases of school officials acting as individuals rather than in an official capacity. (IRT)… [PDF]

Jones, nathaniel (1975). Implications of the Weinstein Decision. Integrated Education, 13, 3, 143-146, May-Jun 75. This testimony, by the General Counsel for the National Association Advancement Colored People before the May 1974 public hearings of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, discusses the case entitled "Jeffrey Hart et al Vs The Community School Board of Brooklyn, District 21", which has come to be known as both the Weinstein case and the Coney Island case. (Author/JM)…

Van Hoose, William H. (1975). Children's Rights and the School Counselor. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 9, 4, 279-286, May 75. The author presents the case for the rights of children. He also demonstrates how schools can guarantee more democratic treatment for children by recognizing children's rights and gives his views on the counselor's role as child advocate. (Author/HMV)…

Garber, Lee O.; Reutter, E. Edmund, Jr. (1969). Education, Society, and Government. Yearbook Sch Law 1969, 1-13, 69. Chapter 1…

(1981). Minorities and Mathematics. A Ford Foundation Staff Paper No. 415. This report opens with a bleak picture of the kind of mathematics now taught within American classrooms. The situation for minority students is viewed as particularly grim. The Ford Foundation has launched a major national effort to improve minority students' performance in mathematics and to help mathematics teachers improve the quality of their instruction. The Foundation expects that the lessons learned and the techniques developed will help advance learning in science and mathematics for all students. Nine grants made recently as part of the Foundation's initiative into this area are profiled in the remainder of the document. (MP)…

Adkison, Judith A. (1982). Advocates and Administrators: Perspectives on the Title IX Coordinator's Role. The role perceptions and activities of seven individuals responsible for coordination of the efforts of their respective districts to comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act are described in this research report. All seven districts involved in the study complied at least with the letter of the law. Six went beyond compliance on paper to compliance in fact, and four beyond formal compliance to positive action embodying the spirit of equality. Researchers found that conditions identified by previous studies as necessary to successful fulfillment of the role of Title IX coordinator were not in fact present in all cases where coordinators proved effective. In each instance it was the particular interrelationship of district and coordinator characteristics, rather than the specific characteristics themselves, that appeared vital to coordinator effectiveness. (Author/PGD)…

Steiner, Linda C. (1981). The Importance of Early Suffrage Papers in Constructing a Community. An analysis of five mid-nineteenth century women's suffrage periodicals (\The Lily,\\The Genius of Liberty,\\The Una,\\The Revolution,\ and \The Woman's Journal\) suggests that the papers succeeded in creating, sustaining, and inspiring the suffrage community as it developed and matured, and in dramatizing and debating alternative versions of a new life style for women. In 1893, the 13,000 members enrolled in the official suffrage organization had few opportunities for face-to-face interaction and communication and saw themselves as poorly (negatively and infrequently) reported in the popular press. Thus it was through and with their own papers that the suffragists came together as a community. (AEA)… [PDF]

Jafar, S. M. (1977). Student Unrest in India. A Select Bibliography. Responding to the problem of student unrest in India, this bibliography offers 1,415 articles from periodicals and books examining the nature, causes, and remedies of student unrest. A brief survey of the historical background of student involvement in Indian society traces the student movement from its earlier purpose to help the Indian National Movement in preindependence days to its degeneration into a movement merely concerned with local issues in the post-independence period. A review of the literature reveals several causes of unrest such as too much leisure time, lack of facilities for representation of complaints, lack of proper academic atmosphere, political interference, growth of economic difficulties, and a general loss of idealism. The available data on the problem of student unrest suggests two general trends of thinking: (1) students as a class are nonconformists; and (2) the economic, political, social, cultural and psychological problems created by educational…

(1978). The President's Commission on Mental Health. Report to the President. Volume 1. The mental health needs and services available in the United States were investigated by the President's Commission on Mental Health. Results indicated that: (1) mental health services are primarily located in urban areas; (2) the needs of racial and cultural minorities, children, adolescents, and older adults are not being met; (3) national policies and delivery systems need to be developed to provide more comprehensive services; and (4) efforts must be conducted to increase public understanding and community support for mental health services. (HLM)… [PDF]

Sorenson, Gail Paulus (1980). Intellectual Freedom in the Public Schools: An Assessment of "Tinker" and Its Progeny, 1969-1979. In 1969, in "Tinker v. Des Moines," the Supreme Court declared that both students and teachers were entitled to exercise their constitutional rights while in school. The purpose of this dissertation was to discover whether the propositions and the philosophy of "Tinker" have been used by state and federal courts to support intellectual freedom in the schools. The first two chapters survey various interpretations of the purpose and importance of free speech and examine the importance of intellectual freedom for education in a democratic society. Against this background, cases involving issues of intellectual freedom for teachers and students in public schools are then analyzed. Consideration is given to how the courts have balanced the preferred right of free speech with the unique needs and purposes of public schools. It is concluded that the major importance of the Tinker case has been its recognition and reassertion of a philosophy that respects children's… [PDF]

(1980). Promoting Sex Equity in the Classroom. Module 1, An Introduction. Revised, 1980. Serving as an introduction, this module is the first in a series of twelve modules designed to provide guidelines for evaluating recource materials and compiling creative strategies to promote sex equity in vocational technical education classrooms and in out-of-school learning experiences. This introductory module explains what a teacher can do to promote sex equity, how the sex equity guidelines can be used, how strategies designed to promote sex equity can enhance instruction, and how the sex equity materials are intended to be used. (LRA)…

Bronson, Ron, Comp. (1979). The Gifted: A Perishable Resource. The booklet is designed to help parents understand how they can help in the development of their gifted children. Included are such topics as the characteristics of giftedness; the four \faces\ of gifted adolescents (high achieving studious, social leader, creative intellectual, and rebel); the role of parents; a checklist for assessing the school's needs; and individualized educational plan facts for parents. Due process procedures – including the rights to notice, program placement conferences, a due process hearing, and appeal – are discussed. A section for teachers of gifted children provides chapters with the following titles: \Establishing Goals for You and Your Students\, \All Gifted Children Don't Learn Alike\, \Meaningful/Less Meaningful Learning for the Gifted\, and \A Point to Ponder\ (which examines the necessity of special program for the gifted). A list of suggested reading and bibliographies are provided. (PHR)…

(1966). Education Symposium on Urban Problems (Columbus, Ohio, December 13 and 14, 1966). This symposium on urban education and urban environment heard addresses by several state and city superintendents of education, a representative of HEW, the director of the NAACP, the president of the National Association of State Boards of Education, and a professor and columnist. Discussed were such topics as the leadership role of state education departments in urban education, the activities of the federal government, the problems and experiences of Cleveland, the issues of the organization of the teaching profession, and the drive for racial equality. Also included are remarks on state boards and the rule of these boards in urban problems. (NH)… [PDF]

(1961). IRI Background Facts: The Negro American; II. Desegreation in Education. The 1961 Federal government report "summarizes the historical origins of segregation as well as the major developments in the progress of desegregation of public education." For more up-to-date information on this report, see UD 008112. (NH)… [PDF]

(1978). Bakke and Beyond. A Report of the Education Commission of the States and the Justice Program of the Aspen Institute. Report No. 112. In this booklet, papers presented at a 1978 conference on the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Bakke case are reprinted. The issue of the constitutionality of special admissions programs for minority applicants is considered and related policy problems facing educators and political leaders are examined. The future of admissions programs and the creation of sensible policies for professional school admissions are also discussed. The Bakke case is reviewed and explained from a historical perspective. Questions of educational due process, the validity of test scores as a measure of merit, and the socioeconomic biases of the admissions selection systems are explored. (WI)… [PDF]

Teske, Jeanne Hughes (1975). Presentations for Parents, 1974-75. All but one of the articles contained in the book were presented, either verbatim or in expanded form, at a series of Parent Workshops conducted by the Mountain Plains Regional Center for Services to Deaf-Blind Children. Titles and authors include "Parents Are People" (J. Teske), "Swimming Pool Activities for Deaf-Blind Children" (C. Stone), "Development of Gross Motor Activities for Ambulatory Deaf-Blind Children" (C. Stone), "Swimming Program for Deaf-Blind Children" (R. Lodi), "Influencing the State Legislature–A Success Story" (R. Horning), "Communicating in the Family" (V. Weiss), "Sex Education and the Multiply Handicapped Child" (H. Fischer), "Normal and Abnormal Reflexes and Their Influence on Motor Behavior" (B. Evans, L. Summers), "Your Child Grows and Develops Through Play" (S. Smith), "Legal Rights of the Handicapped" (S. Zimmerman), and "Health, Life and Hospital…

Knight, Richard S.; And Others (1974). Students' Rights: Issues in Constitutional Freedoms. The Analysis of Public Issues Program. This monograph examines the broad topic of student rights and focuses in turn on a number of related constitutional issues. Chapter 1 outlines some of the social changes affecting American education and briefly touches on many of the sources of school-based conflict. Chapter 2 deals specifically with the issue of school dress codes and efforts by school officials to control students' appearance. Chapter 3 examines students' rights to freedom of expression and the limits on those rights in the school setting. Chapter 4 discusses the right to privacy as it applies to students in school. Chapter 5 touches briefly on the issues of student freedom, school discipline, and students' constitutional right to due process. Chapter 6 reviews some of the social problems facing American schools and examines the philosophical issue of how much freedom is too much. The book is intended for possible use in secondary social studies classes and presents suggested student exercises and assignments. (JG)…

(1976). Comparative Strategies of the Black and "Chicano" Movements in Achieving Economic and Social Justice. Frequently references to spokesmen and issues of the Chicano movement for social and economic equality refer to prior experiences of the black American mass social movement. Through examining both mass social movements, it becomes obvious that exact comparisons are misleading. Numerous similarities in economic, social, and political suppression and exploitation have been experienced by both movements; but significant differences between the two movements make such comparisons inaccurate and misleading. First, linguistic and cultural differences are pronounced; second, different attitudes exist toward family structure and responsibilities; third, differences in attitudes of society in general have resulted largely from the historical distinction between a "conquered" people and a"captured" or "kidnapped" people. Effects of these differences justify unique remedies rather than merely adapting those techniques used to resolve black American needs as…

(1975). Women in 1974. This is a report on the legal, political and social status of women in the year1974. The report includes the laws passed by Congress for equal rights for women, laws for equal pay, amendments that provide for flexible working hours and childbearing leave for women; and some cases of job discrimination against women. Legal amendments to insure equality in education are reviewed. Discrimination in employment as well as inaccurate presentation of women in the news media are discussed, and legislation passed by the 93rd Congress is listed. Finally, a long appendix is included which has a list of women state legislators, women in congress, organizations supporting and opposing the Equal Rights Amendment, and other documents. (SE)…

(1975). Rules of the South Dakota Commission on Human Rights, Proposed January 3, 1975… Rules 20:13:12 through 20:03:22 are interpretations by the commission of SDCL Chapter 20-13, as it covers education. 11 new Chapters read as follows: 20:03:12–General; 20:03:13–Public Education. Each educational institution shall ensure that members of its community are informed of the South Dakota Human Relations Act of 1972 as amended as it relates to equal educational opportunities, and shall ensure that such persons are aware that all courses of study, educational programs, extra-curricular and athletic activities and financial assistance, service, aid, and benefits are available without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry. 29:13:14–Discrimination in school admissions; 20:13:15–Discrimination in financial assistance and other forms of aid; 20:13:16–Discrimination in admission to courses of study and educational programs; 20:13:17–Discrimination in course content; 20:13:18–Discrimination in guidance and counseling;… [PDF]

(1969). 1969 Handbook on Women Workers. Published periodically by the Women's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor, this handbook assembles factual information covering the participation and characteristics of women in the labor force, the patterns of their employment, occupations, income and earnings, education and training, and the federal and state laws affecting their employment and civil and political status. Designed as a ready source of reference, major sections are: (1) Women in the Labor Force, (2) Laws Governing Women's Employment and Status, (3) Commissions on the Status of Women, (4) Organizations of Interest to Women, and (5) Bibliography on American Women Workers. An earlier edition is available as ED 014 568. (SB)… [PDF]

McKinley, Francis; And Others (1970). Who Should Control Indian Education? A History, Three Case Studies, Recommendations. Conducted in 1967 by the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development at the request of the National Indian Youth Council, this 1-year study was made on American Indians at the following sites; Loneman, South Dakota; Ponca City, Oklahoma; Crow Agency, Montana; Fort Berthold, North Dakota; Nondalton, Alaska; South Nek Nek, Alaska; Mescalero Apache Reservation, New Mexico; Papago Indian Reservation, Arizona; Seattle, Washington; and Indian boarding schools. The report describes the state of education available to American Indian children, presents 3 case studies, and offers a set of recommendations for improvement. Collection of base-line data included obtaining information on school administration, curriculum and teaching methods, student achievement, attitudes of teachers and administrators, and unique characteristics of the schools attended by the Indian children. Conclusions were that education provided for Indian children is a failure and has not succeeded in… [PDF]

Fairley, Richard L. (1968). A Coordinated Approach to Improving Educational Opportunities in Majority Negro School Districts. The Rural Isolated Task Force is a technical assistance project administered by the Division of Equal Education Opportunities. Southern, rural majority Negro school systems (242) have been cut off from Federal aid. The proposed Task Force will survey and make plans to ameliorate the educational problems of such school systems. Titles I and III of the ESEA are primary projected sources of support. (EM)… [PDF]

Adams, Darrell K.; And Others (1966). Minority Group – Governmental Agency Relations. The purpose of this 1966 study was to explore the relationships between minority groups and selected governmental agencies in Colorado in order to determine if discrimination was practiced in the agencies. A 2-part study was designed. The first part was restricted to the Denver area and was structured to determine which governmental agencies should be studied in depth. Agencies selected for detailed study were public hospitals, police departments, and state employment offices. The second, or follow-up phase, attempted to examine in detail the nature and pattern of contacts between minority persons and the governmental agencies designated in the first part of the study. Some 344 Anglo Americans, Negroes, and Spanish Americans were interviewed, and it was found that city agencies were contacted most often, followed by federal agencies and then state agencies. It was concluded that some discriminatory conduct had been observed. The document is appended with information on procedures… [PDF]

(1973). What Is Affirmative Action? Combating Discrimination in Employment. Despite numerous laws prohibiting discrimination, millions of citizens are still denied true equality because of their race, sex, creed, or age. This booklet focuses on discrimination in employment, specifically on combating this form of discrimination through affirmative action plans. The guide lists the conditions which necessitate filing a plan; and the conditions of employment specified by federal regulations that should be included in a plan. The most important federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination that affect the operating policies of education institutions are cited, and sources of information are listed. A question-answer format is offered as a guide for developing an affirmative action plan. (Author/MLF)…

Schell, Robert L. (1974). Law-Related Education Competencies. In 1973, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education John C. Pittenger declared legal education a curriculum priority of the Department of Education. A major component of this curriculum development was the formation of the goals of legal education. The goals were formulated in terms of student competencies. This publication lists these competencies, which give direction in the teaching of law-related education at the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels. The publication's four major sections include a list of concepts that students will have achieved at the end of the 12th grade and subcompetencies to be developed at the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels. Each of the four sections is organized into three categories: (1) Groups Establish Certain Acceptable Behavior, which focuses on the need for rules to protect both the individual and society: (2) Groups Differentiate Between Acceptable and Unacceptable Behavior, which relates to the varied types of unacceptable and… [PDF]

Willis, Virginia; And Others (1973). Affirmative Action: The Unrealized Goal. A Decade of \Equal Employment Opportunity.\. More than a decade of affirmative action policy on the part of the federal government has yielded inadequate results. The commonly claimed assumption that blacks are being given unfair and undeserved advantage over whites is examined at length and found unjustified. Bringing together relevant statistics and other data bearing on the effectiveness of equal employment opportunity programs more directly affected by federal laws and regulations, the study concentrates on 3 areas: government employment, federal contractor employment, and employment and admissions in institutions of higher learning. The report demonstrates how dramatic but misleading statistics can be and frequently are cited as indications of how far blacks have advanced in recent years. The report stresses that economic growth has produced a favorable rate of advancement for both minorities and whites, but analysis makes it evident that after a decade of affirmative action policy the increased pace of minority progress… [PDF]