O'Kelly, Charlotte G. (1977). The Black Press: Conservative or Radical, Reformist or Revolutionary?. Journalism History, 4, 4, 114-6, W 77-78. Indicates that, although the impact of the black press may only be able to be assessed in the context of existing social attitudes, from a holistic perspective, the large-circulation black papers seem to have been positive for the black movement. (KS)…

Gross, Robert A. (1987). Daniel Shays and Lafayette's Sword. New England Social Studies Bulletin, v44 n2 p19-27 Win. Reports on the story of Daniel Shays' sale of a sword given to him by General Lafayette. The story was used by Shays' contemporaries as a means of attacking the rebellion. Notes that while Shay died a poor and homeless man, we remember and honor him for devotion to principle and the responsibility he showed toward his neighbors. (JDH)…

Landau, C. E. (1985). Recent Australian Legislation and Case-Law on Sex Equality at Work. International Labour Review, v124 n3 p335-51 May-Jun. The author discusses steps that have been made in Australia over the past decade to promote equal opportunity and treatment in employment, with the cause of working women being advanced by both legislation and case law. (Author/CT)…

Cairns, Scott S.; Dodge, Jean Arnold; Krent, Nancy Fredman (1993). Americans with Disabilities Act: Its Impact on Public Schools. This monograph provides a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Its purpose is to assist school districts in their review of their current practices and policies to ensure that they are in compliance with this federal law and to advise school attorneys, board members, and administrators of the legal issues. It offers a general overview of the law and how it affects employment, public services, public accommodations, telecommunications, and miscellaneous issues. A detailed analysis of the basic principles of the ADA, such as definitions of disability and impairment, is provided, followed by issues surrounding employment and nondiscrimination in government services, including reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, medical examinations, drugs and alcohol, enforcement, and collective bargaining. Differences between the ADA and other federal disability laws are examined, followed by a discussion of the record keeping and administrative requirements of the… [PDF]

Fish, Peter G. (1973). Whither American Liberties in the Bicentennial Decade?. High School Journal, 57, 1, 1-9, Oct 73. Article discussed the course of individual freedom in the United States and the influence of the Federal Government as well as the Supreme Court. (RK)…

Friedman, Erwin (1971). Missing in the Life of the Retarded Individual–Sex: Reflections on Sol Gordon's Paper. Journal of Special Education, 5, 4, 365-8, W 71. It is said that realistic goals in sex education for the retarded cannot be set until society accepts the proposition that retarded persons have the same rights as normal citizens. (GW)…

Ballen, Ken (1979). Municipal Liability under Section 1983: The Meaning of "Policy or Custom.". Columbia Law Review, v79 n2 p304-19 Mar. Defines the duty of local government under "Monell" by reexamining the legislative history of section 1983 of the U.S. Code. Journal availability: See EA 511 951. (Author/IRT)…

Hsiung, James C. (1990). From the Vantage of the Beijing Hotel: Peering into the 1989 Student Unrest in China. Social Studies, v81 n1 p41-44 Jan-Feb. Provides an eyewitness account of the 1989 Tiananmen Square conflict in China. Discusses the discrepancies between outside reports on the conflict and the official video of the government. Analyzes the events of the conflict and outlines mistakes of the tragedy. Suggests actions that need to be taken by China. (RW)…

Hudson, Bob (1988). Do People with a Mental Handicap Have Rights?. Disability, Handicap and Society, v3 n3 p227-37. Rights for people with mental handicaps include claim rights and moral rights, which are associated with routine discrimination and fundamental discrimination, respectively. In Britain, people with mental handicaps are routinely denied both types of rights. Greater protection would be offered through a "Code of Practice" and consistent application of adult rights. (Author/JDD)…

Meyer, Jon K. (1969). Bibliography on the Urban Crisis. The Behavioral, Psychological, and Sociological Aspects of the Urban Crisis. Academic and popular writings on the causes, effects, and responses to urban disorders are cited in this bibliography. Although many earlier works are represented, most of the material cited is from the years between 1954 and 1968. Each citation is listed under one of ten broad subject categories. Under each heading, the citations are arranged first according to year of publication, and then within each year are listed alphabetically by first author. At the end of some subject headings a notation is made of relevant audiovisual material. A reference number is assigned to each citation. A computer-generated author index and subject index are provided which cross-reference the works by their assigned reference number. (JY)…

Holmes, Stanley T. (1994). Human Rights and China. Lesson Units. This curriculum unit presents lessons based on information and ideas gained from a 1994 Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad Program in the People's Republic of China. This series of three lessons is created as an introduction to Model United Nations types of activities for high school students. Lesson 1, "What are Human Rights?" deals with concepts and definitions of human rights. Lesson 2, "Chinese and American Concepts of Human Rights," enables students to compare the human rights perspectives of China and the USA, with the lesson culminating in forums where students role-play advocates of differing positions on human rights issues. Lesson 3, "Multilateral Human Rights Forums," provides ideas for additional interactive situations for further consideration of human rights and other important political topics. An extensive section of appendices follows the lessons and provides teachers the necessary materials with which to conduct the lessons. (EH)… [PDF]

Stroud, Marilyn (1993). Reaching the Children: In Celebration of the Rights of the Child. This resource booklet provides teachers with information on the role of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). It also contains activities that teachers can use with children to help them understand the role of UNICEF and the rights outlined in the CRC. The convention guarantees children the right to: (1) affection, love, and understanding; (2) adequate nutrition and medical care; (3) protection against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation; (4) free education and full opportunity for play and recreation; (5) a name and a nationality; (6) special care if disabled; (7) relief in times of disaster; (8) education to learn to be useful members of society and to develop individual abilities; (9) upbringing in the spirit of universal peace and brotherhood; and finally, (10) to enjoy these rights regardless of race, color, sex, religion, or national or social origin. (MDM)… [PDF]

(1992). Child Care Settings and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Arc Q & A Series. Basic information about child care settings and the Americans with Disabilities Act is presented in a question-and-answer format. The following questions are addressed: "What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?"; "What is the definition of an individual with a disability under the ADA?"; "What does the ADA mean for a child care center or family day care home?"; "Are there benefits to including children with disabilities in a child care center or family day home?"; "Will Title III of the ADA create changes in child care programs?"; "What do 'readily achievable' and 'undue burden' mean?"; "What are 'auxiliary aids and services'?"; "Are any changes required in the transportation service a center provides to children?"; "What resources are available to help child care centers accommodate children with disabilities?"; "Since centers may incur additional costs in complying with the…

(1975). On Campus with Women. Number 11. This occasional newsletter summarizes a variety of activities concerning women on campuses and in the job market across the United States. Topics covered in the newsletter are affirmative action and employment, education of women, coeducation and admissions, and sports. A number of specific reports of activities are found under each topic. For example, in this issue the section \Affirmative Action and Employment\ includes State Agencies Bar Discrimination: Massachusetts Colleges to Pay; Educational Testing Service (ETS) Confirms That Women Earn Less; and American Sociological Association (ASA) Charts New Role for Professional Organizations. The newsletter and single copies of other materials are available free from the Project. (To be placed on their mailing list, write to Project on the Status and Education of Women, Association of American Colleges, 1818 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.) (ND)… [PDF]

Riley, Richard (1995). Common Ground on Religion. From the Desk of the Secretary of Education. Teaching PreK-8, v26 n2 p6 Oct. Outlines current federal Department of Education guidance to public school administrators and teachers on the extent to which religious expression and activities are permitted on school grounds and in the classroom. (ET)…

Evers, Irving C. (1972). The Legal Rights of Married Students. This speech, through an analysis of significant court cases, discusses the rights of married students. The cases analyzed center around the application of due process and equal protection rights to married students. Rights of married students that are discussed include the right to attend school and the right to participate in extracurricular activities. The author also discusses the necessity of proving that a married student has an undesirable influence on other students. A related document, EA 004 366, discusses the rights of pregnant students and pregnant employees. (JF)… [PDF]

Birch, I. K. F. (1986). Divining the Impact on Education of an Australian Bill of Rights with and American Rod. Unicorn, Bulletin of the Australian College of Education, v12 n4 p221-25 Nov. Explores the common law-bill of rights debate in Australia and the probable impacts of extending constitutional and statutory rights to the educational system. Closely examined are compulsory education, the courts' role, children's rights, and the law and education interface, with reference to equality and quality issues in the United States. Lists 10 references. (MLH)…

Bartlett, Larry (1985). Legal Responsibilities of Students: Study Shows School Officials Also Win Court Decisions. NASSP Bulletin, v69 n479 p39-47 Mar. A study of federal court decisions issued between February 1969 and the end of 1982 revealed that while students do have clearly defined constitutional rights, they also have many legal responsibilities. Forty-two areas of student responsibility are discussed, and 135 relevant court cases are cited. (PGD)…

Draba, Robert E.; And Others (1976). The Impact of the Goss Decision: A State Survey. Viewpoints, 52, 5, 1-19, Sep 76. Results of this survey indicate that the Goss v. Lopez decision, concerning notice and hearing requirements in school suspension incidents, does not represent an overwhelming administrative burden in Illinois, since many principals have long provided the safeguards that the decision mandates. (MB)…

Zdeb, Michael J. (1975). A Student Right of Privacy: The Developing School Records Controversy. Loyola University Law Journal, 6, 2, 430-45, Spr 75. Current legal ramifications of the right of privacy in students' school records are examined. It is suggested that resolution of the school record problem must be made with the realization that whatever is imprinted on a youth will affect his future and that of society. (LBH)…

Ambrick, Ian, Comp.; Gambara, Jane, Comp.; Gambiza, Kenneth, Comp.; Gora, Jean, Comp.; Masala, Gina B., Comp.; Mudenge, Kudakwashe, Comp.; Mugochi, Yvonne P. C., Comp.; Saurombe, Oliver, Comp.; Vambe, Debra, Comp. (2000). "Our Right To Be Heard": Voices from Child Parliamentarians in Zimbabwe. This booklet outlines a vision as to how the Children's Parliament can become a more powerful, representative, and effective forum to advocate for children's rights in Zimbabwe. Written by a group of current and former child parliamentarians, the booklet is meant to provoke comment and reflection, and to prompt a start among policy makers, ministry officials, non-governmental organizations and young people themselves in ensuring that the Children's Parliament lives up to the high ideals that informed its creation in 1990. The booklet is a compilation of child parliamentarians' experiences to date, and it also incorporates the views of other children who have had no contact with parliament as to what they might expect from such an institution. The booklet is divided into the following sections: "Preface"; "Acknowledgments"; "Introduction"; "The Background of the Children's Parliament"; "Individual Experiences"; "Shortfalls of the… [PDF]

Black, Maggie, Comp.; Blagbrough, Jonathan, Comp. (1999). Child Domestic Work. Innocenti Digest 5. Child "domestics" or "domestic workers" are defined here as children under the age of 18 who work in other people's households, doing domestic chores, caring for children and running errands, among other tasks. This digest focuses mainly on the situation of live-in child domestics, that is, children who work full time in exchange for room, board, care, and sometimes remuneration. The digest is divided into the following sections: "Introduction"; "What We Know about Child Domestic Workers"; "The Implications of Their Work for Child Domestic Workers"; "Challenges for Practitioners: Project Responses"; "Challenges for Practitioners: Research and Advocacy; and Is Regulation Possible?" Contains information about some of the major intergovernmental organizations and international and regional nongovermental organizations (NGOs) working on issues addressing child domestic work. Includes extensive selected readings and…

Walden, John C. (1974). The Student Press. Law and the School Principal. National Elementary Principal, 53, 3, 69-71, Mar-Apr 74. Examines several court cases dealing particularly with censorship and discipline issues arising out of student publications. Makes proposals for \prior submission\ rules. (WM)…

Reutter, E. Edmund, Jr. (1973). Student Rights of Political Expression. IAR Research Bulletin, 13, 4, 1-2,10, Jun 73. The appellate courts do not agree that the precedential value of the Tinker decision is nullified when a school system is confronted with discipline activities. It is recommended there be inquiry and establishment of substantial fact by administrators in such cases. (Author/JN)…

Henson, Kenneth T. (1979). Emerging Student Rights. Journal of Teacher Education, v30 n4 p33-34 Jul-Aug. Because of increased legislation in favor of student rights, teacher educators should include law-related studies in preservice teacher programs. (LH)…

Bartlett, Thomas (2005). Coming out of the Catholic Closet. Chronicle of Higher Education, v52 n16 pA8 Dec. Gay and lesbian professors have become increasingly visible on Catholic campuses, speaking out on issues like domestic-partnership benefits and recognition of gay-students groups. One of the efforts they put in includes the Conference at Santa Clara University, a public gathering of gays and lesbian professors from Catholic colleges…. [Direct]

(2014). Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems into Effective Educational Systems. A Study of Juvenile Justice Schools in the South and the Nation. Special Summary. Southern Education Foundation This brief summarizes the findings of the larger study, "Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems into Effective Educational Systems. A Study of Juvenile Justice Schools in the South and the Nation." With awareness growing that schools are disciplining and suspending minority students at alarming rates, the report provides powerful evidence that young people placed in the juvenile justice system–predominately minority males incarcerated for minor offenses–are receiving a substandard education. The report, "Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems into Effective Educational Systems," argues that education for the 70,000 students in custody on any given day is setting them even further back in their ability to turn their lives around. Drawing upon the most recently available data from the nation's largest database on teaching and learning in juvenile justice systems, the report finds that the quality of the… [PDF]

Dunn, Katherine; Sabree, Nasheed; Suitts, Steve (2014). Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems into Effective Educational Systems. A Study of Juvenile Justice Schools in the South and the Nation. Southern Education Foundation With awareness growing that schools are disciplining and suspending minority students at alarming rates, the report provides powerful evidence that young people placed in the juvenile justice system-predominately minority males incarcerated for minor offenses-are receiving a substandard education. The report, "Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems into Effective Educational Systems," argues that education for the 70,000 students in custody on any given day is setting them even further back in their ability to turn their lives around. Drawing upon the most recently available data from the nation's largest database on teaching and learning in juvenile justice systems, the report finds that the quality of the learning programs for incarcerated youth have had "little positive, enduring impact on the educational achievement of most children and youth in state custody." In 2009, for example, most "longer-term" students (those… [PDF]

(2014). 36th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2014. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education This is the 36th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2014. Section 664(d) of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") (P.L. 108-446), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress made toward the provision of a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities and the provision of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The 36th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2014″ describes our nation's progress in: (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities and early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families; (2) ensuring that the rights of these children with disabilities and their parents are protected; (3)… [PDF]

(2014). 33rd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2011. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education This is the 33rd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2011. Section 664(d) of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress made toward the provision of a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities and the provision of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The 33rd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2011 describes our nation's progress in: (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities; (2) ensuring that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected; (3) assisting states and localities in providing for the education of all children with disabilities, and (4) assessing the… [PDF]