Denkowski, George C.; Denkowski, Kathryn M. (1982). Client-Counselor Confidentiality: An Update of Rationale, Legal Status, and Implications. Personnel and Guidance Journal, v60 n6 p371-75 Feb. Probes the impact of legal incursion into the fabric of confidentiality in the counselor-client relationship. Concludes that a major challenge will confront counselors as they attempt to implement the increasingly restricted legal definition of confidentiality, while safeguarding client rights and interests. (Author/JAC)…

Germano, Michael P. (1979). Student Rights: The Contract of Enrollment. Journal of Juvenile Law, v3 p62-100. Considers the effectiveness of the contract of enrollment as a means of increasing institutional accountability and thereby broadening the rights of students as consumers of educational services. Available from La Verne Law Review, Inc., University of La Verne College of Law, 1950 Third Street, La Verne, California 91750; SC $3.75. (Author)…

Herbst, Abbe I. (1978). Ending Discrimination against the Handicapped or Creating New Problems? The HEW Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Fordham Urban Law Journal, v6 n2 p399-412 Win. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the amendments of 1974 seek to end discrimination against the handicapped by denying federal aid to any activity that excludes them. An overview of the regulations implementing the Act is presented, their ramifications are discussed, and cases decided under the Act are examined. (JMD)…

Blanchet, Natasha (1997). Portrait of Noeli: A Defender from La Guajira. Native Americas, v14 n3 p40-43 Fall. Profiles Noeli Pocaterra, a Venezuelan Wayuu woman, and her roles as community leader, activist in the struggle for indigenous rights, newly elected president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples, and University of Zulia faculty member. Discusses community work, international networking, her views on cultural and language maintenance, and her support of and involvement with indigenous college students. (SV)…

Phillipson, Robert (1998). Globalizing English: Are Linguistic Human Rights an Alternative to Linguistic Imperialism?. Language Sciences, v20 n1 p101-12 Jan. Questions whether the expansion of English and other dominant languages, an intrinsic part of contemporary globalization, serves to encourage and promote other languages and cultures or the reverse. Argues that there is overwhelming evidence of linguicide, with speakers of "world languages" as active agents in the demise of other languages. (49 references) (Author/CK)…

Plous, S. (1996). Ten Myths about Affirmative Action. Journal of Social Issues, v52 n4 p25-31 Win. Argues how the case against affirmative action heavily rests on myth and misunderstanding. It discusses 10 of the most common myths and presents public opinion poll data suggesting that support for affirmative action is greater than typically assumed. (GR)…

Jones, Ray; Murrell, Audrey J. (1996). Assessing Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Social Issues, v52 n4 p77-92 Win. Examines the impact of affirmative action as to whether the consequences of discrimination have been eliminated and whether measures are in place to prevent discrimination from occurring in the future. Argues that affirmative action has been partially successful, but its ultimate goal has not been reached. Some concerns and limitations in affirmative action assessment are discussed. (GR)…

Bush, Lawson, V. (1997). Independent Black Institutions in America. A Rejection of Schooling, an Opportunity for Education. Urban Education, v32 n1 p98-116 Mar. Contends that African Americans value schooling that helps them express who they are as defined by their culture and community rather than education that maintains white hegemonic control. This assertion finds support in the communal struggle to develop, erect, and sustain African American institutions, and in historical discourse concerning the consciousness that laid the foundation for their existence. (GR)…

(1989). Does the Constitution Protect Your Right to Fair Play?. Update on Law-Related Education, v13 n3 p16-18 Fall. Involves upper elementary students in a problem-solving activity that raises questions about who should have the right to a lawyer in a criminal case. Students discuss the importance of the right to due process in a criminal proceeding as well as in other situations. Defines due process and includes a handout on protections in the Bill of Rights. (LS)…

Smitherman-Donaldson, Geneva; Taylor, Dalmas A. (1989). \And Ain't I a Woman?\ African American Women and Affirmative Action. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v21 n1-2 p1-12 Jul. Presents historical overview of Black women's battle against the dual forces of sexism and racism. Reviews the history of affirmative action. Provides summaries of articles contained in this special issue. The articles concentrate on community, economic/social, and education issues in relation to Black women and affirmative action. (JS)…

Jaschik, Scott (1990). U.S. Court Rules that Requiring Multiple-Choice Tests May Violate the Rights of Learning-Disabled Students. Chronicle of Higher Education, v36 n37 pA16-17,20 May 30. A suit filed by Steven E. Wynne, who has dyslexia, against the Tufts School of Medicine charged that the school discriminated against him when it refused to provide a test that did not use multiple-choice questions. Tufts filed an appeal saying the decision is an encroachment on academic freedom. (MLW)…

Kauffman, James M.; McGee, Kathleen A. (1989). Educating Teachers with Emotional Disabilities: A Balance of Private and Public Interests. Teacher Education and Special Education, v12 n3 p110-16 Sum. While Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 apparently protects individuals with emotional or behavioral disabilities when applying for admission to teacher education programs, closer inspection reveals that other legal and moral issues must be considered in protecting the public interest, especially the education of children and youth with disabilities. (Author/PB)…

Rumrill, Phillip D., Jr. (1994). The "Win-Win" Approach to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Preparing College Students with Disabilities for Career-Entry Placements after Graduation. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v11 n1 p15-19 Win. A three-step program to assist people with disabilities in identifying their on-the-job accommodation needs, understanding their rights to accommodations and procedures for requesting them, and communicating needs to employers is outlined. Student personnel workers can use the approach to prepare graduating students to advocate for themselves under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I. (MSE)… [PDF]

Brake, Deborah; Justus, Janet (1995). Title IX. Journal of College and University Law, v22 n1 p48-62 Sum. Perspectives on Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments concerning gender equity in college sports, include those of a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) administrator and a women's law attorney. The first looks at the law's provisions, NCAA's role, and related challenges facing institutions. The second focuses on continuing gender discrimination in college sports and specific legal issues. (MSE)…

Block, Martin E. (1995). Americans with Disabilities Act: Its Impact on Youth Sports. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v66 n1 p28-32 Jan. The article describes the major titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discusses who is affected, explaining how the ADA affects youth sport programs. The terms "readily accessible,""readily achievable," and "undue burden" are discussed according to their ADA definitions and their effect on youth sports. (SM)…

Satcher, Jamie (1994). Employment, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Youth with Learning Disabilities. Intervention in School and Clinic, v29 n4 p208-11 Mar. This article reviews employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and concludes that, to take advantage of the law's provisions, youth with learning disabilities who are making the transition from school to employment need to be prepared in the areas of self-knowledge, knowledge of specific jobs, and self-advocacy. (DB)…

Butler, Grace L. (1994). Legal and Policy Issues in Higher Education. Journal of Negro Education, v63 n3 p451-59 Sum. Reviews the legal and policy issues, as well as sociohistorical developments, in higher education since Brown v Board of Education. The author's conclusions focus on the need to increase the nations' commitment toward strengthening historically black institutions of higher education and maintaining their continuing vitality as a source for developing a corps of African American leaders. (GR)…

Contreras, Reynaldo A.; Valverde, Leonard A. (1994). The Impact of Brown on the Education of Latinos. Journal of Negro Education, v63 n3 p470-81 Sum. Describes the progress made to improve the educational experience of Latinos incident to Brown v Board of Education as well as the legal history of Latino desegregation. It focuses on bilingual education as a remedy for educational inequity and on the rise of multicultural education, the latest instructional approach to emerge in the evolution of desegregation. (GR)…

Bogin, Joshua P. (1995). Of Promises and Visions: Brown as a Gift to American Democracy. Teachers College Record, v96 n4 p782-98 Sum. The paper recapitulates the flow of a 2-day conference on the 40 years since "Brown v. Board of Education," focusing on 2 general-session presentations that examined "Brown" as promise and discussed visions for the future. "Brown" is viewed as a benchmark of American democracy and an opportunity for redemption. (SM)…

Kluka, Darlene A. (1992). Women, Sport and Leadership: Paths through the Olympic Movement. ICHPER Journal, v28 n3 p4-8 Spr. The article discusses women's roles in the Olympics as participants or leaders, noting the International Olympic Committee's efforts to consider women in sport leadership positions over the years. It presents frames of reference and implementation strategies to consider in meeting goals of equal opportunity for women throughout the Olympic movement. (SM)…

Hawkins, B. Denise (1992). Chancellor Charges Supreme Court Rulings "Stunted Academic Growth" of Black Youth. Black Issues in Higher Education, v9 n17 p14-15 Oct 22. Dr. Lloyd Hackley argues that first Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, then United States v. Fordice nearly 40 years later, robbed millions of African-American children and young adults of quality education. He charges that the focus of legislation has been to integrate school buildings not society. (Author/MSE)…

Briggs, Vernon M., Jr. (1990). Employer Sanctions and the Question of Discrimination: The GAO Study in Perspective. International Migration Review, v24 n4 p803-15 Win. Examines the study by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) on the implementation of the employer sanctions requirement of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). Discusses citizenship discrimination and other possible discriminatory influences. Applauds the study's contribution while urging attention to omitted issues such as proimmigration discrimination. (AF)…

Meers, Gary D. (1992). Getting Ready for the Next Century: Vocational Preparation of Students with Disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, v24 n4 p36-39 Sum. This article examines vocational programing for students with disabilities in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Trends are identified in transition, technology and worksite modification, and employment of people with disabilities. The new law's requirements concerning employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government, and telecommunications are summarized. (DB)…

Schimmel, David (1991). The First Amendment and the Rehnquist Court: Protecting Majority Values or Limiting Individual Liberty?. Social Education, v55 n6 p380-83 Oct. Examines recent Supreme Court opinions to illustrate how the justices are reinterpreting the First Amendment. Discusses student freedom of expression, freedom of religion, the free exercise clause, and the establishment clause. Concludes that a perceived trend in court decisions to limit freedom of religion and expression requires teachers to help students understand constitutional questions. (DK)…

Craig, Susan E.; Haggart, Ann G. (1994). Including All Children: The ADA's Challenge to Early Intervention. Infants and Young Children, v7 n2 p15-19 Oct. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that, in most cases, nursery schools, center-based child care facilities, and home care providers be accessible to children with disabilities. Collaborative teams of child care and early intervention providers are suggested as an essential part of the early childhood education and care delivery system. (Author/DB)…

Essex-Sorlie, Diane (1994). The Americans with Disabilities Act: I. History, Summary, and Key Components. Academic Medicine, v69 n7 p519-24 Jul. This report focuses on definitions and explanations of key components of the Americans with Disabilities Act especially as they relate to compliance by medical schools. After a summary of the act and its development, explanations of the following concepts are given: "disability,""qualified individual with a disability," and "reasonable accommodation." (DB)…

Hall, David (1990). Contradictions, Illusions, Ironies and Inverted Realities: The Historical Relevance of the "Richmond V. Croson" Case. Urban League Review, v14 n1 p9-16 Sum. Explores the implications of "City of Richmond v. Croson," the Supreme Court decision that found set-aside programs for minority businesses unconstitutional. Surveys the major Supreme Court racial discrimination rulings from "Dred Scott" to the present and finds them symptomatic of societal insensitivity to racial injustice and economic inequality. (AF)…

Daniels, George; Webber, Brenda L. (1991). South African History At-a-Glance–Dates and Events to Remember. Crisis, v98 n1 p8-9 Jan. Forty-nine dates and events of significance in the history of South Africa are presented with a brief summary of each event. The chronology begins with the late Stone Age and extends through the political developments of 1990 that signal the decline of racial segregation in South Africa. (SLD)…

Gross, Andrew B.; Massey, Douglas S. (1991). Explaining Trends in Racial Segregation, 1970-1980. Urban Affairs Quarterly, v27 n1 p13-35 Sep. White racial attitudes have shifted from a universal rejection of Black neighbors to acceptance of open housing in principle but not in practice. Declines in racial segregation between 1970 and 1980 were confined to urban areas with relatively few Blacks, and desegregation was accommodated without threatening White preferences for limited interracial contacts. (SLD)…

Nkabinde, Zandile P. (1993). The Role of Special Education in a Changing South Africa. Journal of Special Education, v27 n1 p107-14 Spr. This paper begins with historical remarks about general education in South Africa and then discusses the relevance and applicability of special education services for African Americans there. It outlines the need for equal special educational opportunities and implications for addressing inequality in education. (Author/JDD)…