Saint Jacques, Bernard (1976). Aspects sociolinguistiques du bilinguisme canadien (Aspects of Canadian Bilingualism). The Canadian government opted for a politics of bilingualism according to the "personal solution" whereby the Canadian citizen, whether English or French, can demand the protection of his language regardless of the section of the country in which he lives. In a "territorial solution," an individual can claim official status for his language only in a limited part of the country. This study claims that the official option for bilingualism according to the personal solution is founded on an erroneous analysis of the Canadian situation. This claim is developed in three parts: (1) Constitutional legislative and political aspects of Canadian bilingualism; (2) bilingualism from "one ocean to the other"; and (3) the question of a bilingual or a French Quebec. Part One discusses Article 133 of the British North American Act (1867), the Royal commission to investigate bilingualism and biculturalism, the Official Language Act, and the multicultural politics of… [PDF]

Donovan, Dorothy J. (1975). Voter Education. A Resource Manual for Teachers and Students. This material is produced to provide a program to instruct secondary level students in the political, governmental, and legal processes and to encourage active student participation in these processes. The materials draw heavily upon community cooperation as a base for practical learning. Part of a year-long curriculum, this unit focusing on voter education examines the process of issue analysis, canvassing, and registration with insights into media publicity and propaganda techniques, and election strategies. Voting reform, rights and procedures, party structure, and the electoral college are intensively examined. Chapter one introduces the permanent vote education organization which, when fully implemented, functions as part of the course dealing with elections and campaigning. The second chapter contains a variety of curriculum activities to fully incorporate the goals and objectives of the unit. Activities include a mock election, coffee parties, and receptions, among others…. [PDF]

Kasschau, Richard A. (1972). Black/White America: A Two-Week Unit on Relations between the Races. The human relations teaching unit suggests materials and activities designed to sensitize students toward racial matters and group interaction of blacks and whites in American society. It is intended for use in an ongoing psychology or related course on the secondary level. The guide recommends that teachers remain neutral introducers of evidence which is to be weighed and evaluated by the students, who are consequently expected to move toward a goal of increased understanding. Units are included on such topics as Minorities and the Police, Minorities and the Employment Agency, The Kerner Commission Report, Discrimination, Freedom Riders, School Bus Incident, and Conditioned Helplessness. The lessons include directions for organizing role playing, field trips, visits by outside resource persons, data collection, volunteer activities, interviews, surveys, studies of ethnic characterizations and population characteristics, plus an extensive bibliography for further study by teachers…. [PDF]

Steele, Marilyn (1974). Women in Vocational Education. Project Baseline Supplemental Report. Reviewing the current status of women in vocational education, the study determines whether there is a cause-effect relationship between school practices and limited job options for women in the world of work. According to a review and analysis of available data, schools at all levels are operating separate vocational education programs for women. Limiting girls to traditional, female-intensive offerings perpetuates and contributes to restricted job opportunities and lower earnings for women graduates. Although women comprise 55.5 percent of total vocational education enrollments and two-thirds of all secondary vocational enrollments, they are concentrated in non-wage-earning home economics and in health and office occupations, fields in which they are most prevalent in the world of work. Findings related to current status of women in the world of work, of vocational-technical education for females, sexism in society and education, and staff related problems for women in education… [PDF]

Dell, Norma, Sister (1972). Materials Handbook for Use with Primary Grades K-3. The handbook contains an annotated bibliography of print and non-print materials concerning the black American's contributions to the United States, past and present. The materials, which are available in the Afro-American Resource Center of the Ohio Public Schools, can be integrated into the regular curriculum at the kindergarten level through grade three. Some items cited were published in the 70's, but most date from the 60's. The handbook is divided into the following units: 1) All About Me; 2) You Count, Too; 3) One Big World; 4) Where You Live Makes a Difference; 5) Gifted and Black; 6) To Speak and Read; 7) Music, Arts, and Crafts; 8) Health, Safety, and Economics; and 9) Teacher Reference. A brief introduction is provided for each unit. The resource materials are then grouped by type and include films, filmstrips, posters and study prints, books, records, and periodicals. Within each group materials are listed alphabetically by title. Each annotation gives a complete… [PDF]

(1973). Report on Sex Bias in the Public Schools. Third Edition. Sex bias in the public schools is reported in three major areas: administration, curriculum, and attitudes. Letters, newspaper and magazine articles, court transcripts, and congressional testimony are utilized to present an overview of the status of sex discrimination in public schools and a review of recent changes in educational policy and legislation. Administrative problems described include court cases related to sex segregated high school classes, maternity leave regulations and court litigation, and correspondence pleading for action to end sex bias in New York public schools. Areas of curriculum which are investigated for sex bias are vocational and technical education, athletic activities, educational television, career counseling, sex education, and textbook and toy bias. A list of resources in the area of curriculum bias is suggested. A section of materials on attitudes includes a chauvinistic index for educators, methods of consciousness-raising for the public school…

(1973). Keyes et al. v. School District No. 1, Denver, Colorado, et al. Supreme Court of the United States: Syllabus; Slip Opinion. Argued October 12, 1972–Decided June 21, 1973. Petitioners sought desegregation of the Park Hill area schools in Denver, and, upon securing an order of the District Court directing that relief, expanded their suit to secure desegregation of the remaining schools of the Denver school district, particularly those in the core city area. The District Court denied the further relief, holding that the deliberate racial segregation of the Park Hill Schools did not prove a like segregation policy addressed specifically to the core city schools and requiring petitioners to prove de jure segregation for each area that they sought to have desegregated. The court nevertheless found that the segregated core city schools were educationally inferior to "white" schools elsewhere in the district and ordered the respondents to provide substantially equal facilities for those schools. This latter relief was reversed by the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court held that: (1) the District Court, for purposes of defining a… [PDF]

Mosteller, Frederick, Ed.; Moynihan, Daniel P., Ed. On Equality of Educational Opportunity. In this volume are papers derived from the Harvard University Faculty Seminar on the Coleman Report. The Carnegie Corporation provided funds to support a faculty seminar for the academic year 1966-1967. Out of this seminar developed this present collection of articles written by a number of outstanding educators bearing on the main themes of the seminar. Included are: (1) a section dealing with the historical development of the Coleman Report and critical analyses of its content and practical applicability; (2) implications for the future of equal educational opportunity in America; and, (3) appendices describing the nature of research methodology employed in the Coleman Report. (SB)…

Lorence, Jordan (1987). A Defense of the Tennessee Textbook Case. Communication Education, v36 n4 p378-89 Oct. The lawyer representing "Concerned Women for America" discusses the real issues in the Tennessee Textbook Case, as opposed to the apparent issues. (NKA)…

Eide, Kjell (1985). The University into the 21st Century. Planning Priorities: Western European Challenges. Higher Education in Europe, v10 n2 p74-84 Apr-Jun. Although past educational planning has been most concerned with matching figures, in the future it may be more concerned with the creation of dynamic imbalances leading to new, constructive developments related to developments in the economy, struggle for equality, changes in power structures, and advancing technology. (MSE)…

Hall, Jean; Horton, Betty (1998). Adult Educator Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities: What Adult Educators Need To Know about Working with Adults with Disabilities. Intended for adult education administrators and instructors, the purpose of this handbook is to provide practical information on the legal rights and responsibilities of adult education programs and of students with disabilites related to providing and obtaining accommodations. The Handbook contains specific information about disabilities, accommodations, and legal issues. Legal definitions, citations, and explanations are presented in a user-friendly format. Quick-reference lists are provided throughout the text to summarize key points. Samples of a code of conduct, public notice sign, and detailed checklists for determining the accessibility of program communications and facilities are also included. A list of possible accommodations includes the following services: (1) additional time to complete tasks; (2) assistive devices; (3) adaptive tools; (4) taped, large print, or brailled texts; (5) readers; (6) taped, typed, or dictated answers; (7) private work areas; (8) calculators;… [PDF]

Ekstrom, Ruth B., Ed.; Smith, Douglas K., Ed. (2002). Assessing Individuals with Disabilities in Educational, Employment, and Counseling Settings. This book is designed to assist testing professionals as they face the challenge of how best to assess and test people with disabilities. Chapters include: (1) "Testing Individuals with Disabilities: Reconciling Social Science and Social Policy" (Diana Pullin); (2) "The Psychometrics of Testing Individuals with Disabilities" (Kurt F. Geisinger and others); (3) "Types of Commonly Requested Accommodations" (Peter Behuniak); (4) "Documentation" (Nicholas A. Vacc and Nancy Tippins); (5) "The Decision-Making Process for Developing Testing Accommodations" (Douglas K. Smith); (6) "Score Reporting Issues in the Assessment of People with Disabilities: Policies and Practices" (William A. Mehrens and Ruth B. Ekstrom); (7) "The Clinical Assessment of People with Disabilities" (William E. Foote): (8) "Counseling Assessment" (Janet E. Helms and Ruth B. Ekstrom); (9) "Large-Scale Educational Assessment"…

Goetz, Raymond (1979). Labor Law Decisions of the Supreme Court during the 1977 Term. Industrial Relations Law Journal, v3 n1 p1-71. In an expansion of his paper presented at the American Bar Association's 1978 annual meeting, Professor Goetz reviews the 1977 Supreme Court labor law decisions, focusing on employment discrimination cases and the legality of affirmative action programs in the decision in Board of Regents of the University of California v Bakke. (MF)…

Risinger, C. Frederick (1995). A Canada Potpourri: A Selected and Annotated List of ERIC Articles and Documents about Canada. Canadian Social Studies, v29 n4 p33-34 Sum. Maintains that, although the ERIC system was established for U.S. educators, it has become an international database. Asserts there is more interest in Canada among U.S. social studies educators than many Canadians may think. Provides an annotated bibliography of 11 ERIC documents and articles dealing with Canadian studies. (CFR)…

Bloom, Jennifer (1995). The Struggle with Hate Speech. Teaching Strategy. Update on Law-Related Education, v19 n1 p33-37 Win. Discusses the issue of hate-motivated violence and special laws aimed at deterrence. Presents a secondary school lesson to help students define hate speech and understand constitutional issues related to the topic. Includes three student handouts, student learning objectives, instructional procedures, and a discussion guide. (CFR)…

Otis-Wilborn, Amy K.; And Others (1991). Preparing Students with Disabilities as Special Educators. Teaching Education, v4 n1 p89-101 Sum-Fall. Identifies issues in educating students with disabilities who enter postsecondary programs intending to teach individuals with disabilities. The article discusses legal issues guaranteeing equal educational access, questions assumptions about teacher preparation, and mentions contributions to educational quality made by people with disabilities. (SM)…

Elgqvist-Saltzman, Inga (1992). Straight Roads and Winding Tracks: Swedish Educational Policy from a Gender Equality Perspective. Gender and Education, v4 n1-2 p41-56. Discusses Swedish educational reforms, policies, and research. Considers whether Sweden's gender-equality goal supports research that develops more gender-sensitive methodologies and concepts to upgrade women's knowledge, experiences, and values. Sweden's goal of giving men and women the same responsibilities for work, parenthood, and civil duties is far from being realized. (RLC)…

Brown, Elsa Barkley (1993). Constructing a Life and a Community: A Partial Story of Maggie Lena Walker. OAH Magazine of History, v7 n4 p28-31 Sum. Relates the accomplishments of Maggie Lena Walker, an African-American social activist in Richmond, Virginia, during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Describes how Walker used education, religion, and community organizations to further her goals of improving economic and social conditions for blacks. (CFR)…

(1997). The Bill of Rights: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Chapter 2. Social Education, v61 n7 p404-05 Nov-Dec. Reprints the Bill of Rights as instituted in the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Most of the provisions have been summarized but the basic rights (which cannot be rescinded in even in a state of emergency) are reprinted in their entirety. Includes topics for discussion and research. (MJP)…

Gallagher, Suzanne J.; Rocco, Tonette S. (2004). Discriminative Justice: Can Discrimination Be Just?. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, n101 p29-41 Spr. Educators of urban adults should attempt to deconstruct the dynamics in the classroom that replicate the social, political, and economic discourse of the dominant group. We must work to surface the complexity of diverse experiences represented by multiple oppressed groups…. [Direct]

Gregory, Dennis E.; Hendrickson, Robert M. (1984). Higher Education. Decisions made by federal and state courts during 1983 concerning higher education are reported in this chapter. Issues of employment and the treatment of students underlay the bulk of the litigation. Specific topics addressed in these and other cases included federal authority to enforce regulations against age discrimination and to revoke an institution's tax-exempt status; the application of laws against discrimination in employment; actions affecting the status or pay of nontenured and tenured faculty members; collective bargaining rights of the faculty; the termination of administrators and other personnel; discrimination in student admissions; the assessment of nonresident tuition; student financial aid; students' first amendment rights; the dismissal of students for disciplinary and academic reasons; the provision of transportation to disabled students; the application of athletic association regulations; liability claims involving personal injury, workers' compensation and…

Monroe, Mark; Reyer, Carolyn, Ed. (1994). An Indian in White America. In his autobiography, Mark Monroe relates his life experiences as a Lakota Sioux Indian in White America. The book begins with Monroe reminiscing about his happy childhood on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. In 1941 his family moved to Alliance, Nebraska, and his father Dakota. In 1941 his family moved to Alliance, Nebraska, and his father got a job picking potatoes on a farm. It was here that Monroe felt the first sting of White America's racism from signs outside local businesses that read "No Indians or dogs allowed." For many years, his family lived in poverty. When he became of age, Monroe enlisted in the military, and for the first time in his life he experienced acceptance and respect. Upon his return to the United States, he worked as a baker. During this same time, Monroe fell into a life of alcoholism, begun years earlier with social drinking. Eventually, he became physically ill and was unable to keep his job. Following rehabilitation, he ran for Police…

(1996). Cognitive Impairments and the Application of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This report provides an analysis of those portions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation relevant to the career preparation and employment status of individuals with cognitive impairments. It reviews government-sponsored evaluations and professional research in specific areas of labor and education and reports on a national survey of 73 program providers about individualization practices in transition and supported employment programs. The report's general findings are as follows: (1) educational and employment preparation program outcomes for individuals with disabilities in the United States are not promising; (2) efforts regarding compliance with reasonable accommodation requirements of the ADA Title I have focused on architectural modifications rather than other work site modifications (e.g., programmatic); (3) a well-articulated process of individualization and a bank of useful accommodation practices exist and can be used for employees with… [PDF]

Phillips, S. E. (1995). All Students, Same Test, Same Standards: What the New Title I Legislation Will Mean for the Educational Assessment of Special Education Students. This policy paper outlines the impact that recent Title I legislation, which requires states to hold all students to the "same expectations," will have on state and local district evaluation plans, especially as regards students with disabilities. It notes the conflict between two educational goals: that of full inclusion of students with disabilities in all educational opportunities and that of the need to maintain educational standards. Issues in documenting cognitive (rather than physical) disabilities are raised and the possibilities that accommodations can grant unfair advantages to students so classified are considered. Relevant court decisions are reviewed as are requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Policy implications suggest that requests for testing accommodations may not be automatically denied but must be evaluated carefully, and procedural safeguards must be followed at every step. The value… [PDF]

Gregory, Martha Wille, Ed. (1993). The Job Search: Creating Employment Opportunities. This training module was designed to assist career and vocational counselors to help students with disabilities develop job search skills. The module includes workshop content (with side notes to the trainer in italics), overheads, and many handouts. Preliminary information includes module purpose and overall learning objectives, a module outline, a list of materials needed for the workshop, and suggested adaptations for individuals with disabilities. A section on statistics notes the numbers of people with disabilities and their underemployment and unemployment. A section on legislation explains Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including its purpose and its various titles, focusing specifically on Title 1 on employment. The next section defines terms used in the ADA: "disability,""otherwise qualified,""job functions,""reasonable accommodations," and "undue hardship." The section… [PDF]

(1993). Affirmative Action Regulations: Guidelines with Questions and Answers. Developed for faculty and staff of the California Community Colleges (CCC), this report serves as a comprehensive, quick reference to revisions of the Affirmative Action Staff Diversity Regulations of Title V of the California Education Code. The report provides separate explanations of each of the 29 sections of the legislation, presents detailed answers to 17 commonly asked questions, and contains a copy of the actual legislation. The opening sections list issues addressed in the regulations in addition to hiring procedures and briefly review 13 selected sections of the Title V regulations. The next section reviews the 29 sections of the legislation, which are entitled Affirmative Action; Scope and Intent; Definitions; Policy Statement; District Plan; District Evaluation and Report to Chancellor; Advisory Committee; Responsibility, Delegation of Authority, Complaints; Recruitment; Job Announcements and Required Qualifications; Applicant Pool; Screening or Selection Procedures;… [PDF]

Andrews, Jean F.; Franklin, Thomas C. (1997). Why Hire Deaf Teachers?. This paper reviews the role of deaf teachers in the education of deaf children and urges the hiring of such teachers, especially in Texas. Part 1 presents current data on deaf teachers in Texas and the nation, reviews the history of deaf teachers, considers the modern day preparation of deaf teachers and some court cases supporting deaf teachers under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It finds that barriers such as standardized testing, lack of support services, discrimination, and lack of awareness of deafness among principals in hiring positions are keeping deaf professionals out of schools. Part 2 discusses curriculum, staffing, and strategies that universities can use to train deaf teachers in schools and programs with deaf children. It emphasizes the need for additional deaf teachers and administrators as well as deaf professionals who represent ethnic minority groups and urges a curriculum containing courses on: deaf children with additional disabilities, legal issues and… [PDF]

Leming, Robert S.; And Others (1992). State of Indiana v. Jamie L. Curtis: "The Case of the Questionable Book Bag Search.". These materials include the script for a mock trial in which students are asked to role play the participants in a case based on the facts of New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985). The case raised questions involving a students' rights to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment and schools' needs to maintain an environment free of illegal drugs. In addition to the script for the trial, the materials include background information on the facts of the case and on the development of the law under the Fourth Amendment. (DB)… [PDF]

Thompson, Anne R.; And Others (1993). Employment Guide for College Students with Disabilities. The Career Development Project. Developed for college graduates with disabilities, this guide offers guidance for the job search process in the context of job applicants' rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First, basic facts about the ADA are explained, including a clause by clause explanation of the Act's definition of a disability. Next, the impact of the ADA is outlined for the application phase, the job interview, the employment decision, on the job, and job accommodations. Adjustment to a disability and deciding where, when, and how to disclose a disability to a potential employer are covered next. Specific job search skills are considered in sections on appearance and body language in the job interview; assessment of work abilities, interests, and values; completing application forms; preparing a cover letter; preparing a resume; interview skills; the job search plan; and job leads. Other sections address job retention, vocational rehabilitation services, benefits, and facts about… [PDF]

Hall, Colette, Ed. (1989). Toward a More Inclusive Curriculum: The Integration of Gender, Race, and Class. Selected Proceedings from a Regional Conference [Held at] Ursinus College (Collegeville, Pennsylvania, October 21, 1988). Ephemera, Volume I, No. 1. The conference proceedings contains 27 papers or summaries concerned with integration of gender, race, and class in the college curriculum. After an introductory paper on the Ursinus model (Colette Hall), remarks concerning New Jersey projects (Connie Murray and Verdelle Freeman) and the keynote address (Margaret Andersen), the first set of workshop papers are grouped into the following categories: literature; history, history of art, and the classics; exercise and sports studies; science and technology; and social sciences. Many of these papers include course syllabi and extensive subject bibliographies. The second group of workshop papers look at strategies for change in three sections concerned with: enlisting administrative and faculty support; women's ways of knowing; and how to sustain a project. An appendix presents a proposal for a further phase of Project Quill at Ursinus College. Also provided are lists of conference participants, conference moderators and presentors, and…