Matthews, Martha; McCune, Shirley (1976). Title IX Grievance Procedures: An Introductory Manual. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that "no person…shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." A manual of grievance procedures for suspected infractions of the law contains: (1) a review of the basics; (2) evaluating or developing a Title IX grievance procedure: identifying its external content and considering its internal structure; (3) administering a grievance procedure: ensuring its effectiveness; (4) the role of the Title IX coordinator; and (5) appendices containing a sample procedure, sample notification of grievance procedure, sample filing form, sample grievance case records, and sample guidelines for staff. (Author/MSE)… [PDF]

Kozol, Jonathan (1975). Great Men and Women (Tailored for School Use). Learning, 4, 4, 16-20, Dec 75. The article argues that great men and women in American history are presented to school children in a bland and non-controversial manner which denies their frequent radicalism and the quality of their dissent. (CD)…

Gill, Robert Lewis (1978). The Afro-American before the Burger Court, 1976-1978: Justice Granted or Justice Denied?. Negro Educational Review, v29 n3-4 p161-211 Jul-Oct 1978, 78. Supreme Court rulings during 1976-78 on capital punishment; criminal justice and prisoner rights; busing and school desegregation; discrimination in housing and employment; rights of illegitimates and family relations; abortion, voting rights, tenant landlord relations; and "reverse discrimination" have had a significant impact on Black Americans. (Author/EB)…

Goode, Victor M. (1978). The Bakke Decision: The Failure of Policy and the Limitations of the Law. Cross Reference: A Journal of Public Policy and Multicultural Education, v1 n2 p115-23 Mar-Apr 1978, 78. The present controversy, both legal and political, around the Bakke case indicates that we may be witnessing the advent, the rise and the fall of affirmative action as law and policy, all within the span of the last 15 years. (Author)…

Chisholm, Barbara A. (1977). Toward a Position on Children's Rights. Interchange, 8, 1-2, 39-51, 77-78. Development of child advocacy theories in the areas of broad constitutional rights and privileges, specific rights and privileges (e.g. work, education, parental responsibilities), and the right of individual participation in the developmental process are slowly changing the legal concept of children as dependent, incompetent, essentially passive chattel of their parents. (MJB)…

Raloff, Janet (1978). The Unequal Scientists. Science News, 114, 6, 92-3,95, Aug 78. Describes a class-action suit against the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) the former energy agency, which substantiates the claim that women get less than equal treatment. (HM)…

Hare, R. M. (1977). Opportunity for What? Some Remarks on Current Disputes about Equality in Education. Oxford Review of Education, 3, 3, 207-16, Oct 77. Examines concepts of justice and rights as they relate to equal education. The author applies these concepts to practical issues such as the interests of the children to be educated, community interests, handicapped students, high achievers, low achievers, and varied curricula. (Author/DB)…

Bandman, Bertman (1977). Some Legal, Moral and Intellectual Rights of Children. Educational Theory, 27, 3, 169-78, Sum 77. In asserting and protecting the legal, moral and intellectual rights of children, a society reinforces and maintains those same rights for all of its citizens. (JD)…

Felice, Lawrence G.; Richardson, Ronald L. (1977). The Effects of Busing and School Desegregation on Majority and Minority Student Dropout Rates. Journal of Educational Research, 70, 5, 242-6, May/Jun 77. This study evaluates the effects of school desegregation by court-ordered busing on the subsequent dropout rate of minority and majority students. (MM)…

La Morte, Michael W. (1977). Rights and Responsibilities in the Light of Social Contract Theory. Educational Administration Quarterly, 13, 3, 31-48, F 77. Discusses the influence of the social contract on American institutions, due process when liberty and property are involved, the nature of an individual's responsibility to the government, and the application of social contract theory to education. (Author/IRT)…

Collins, Sheila D. (1987). The Constitution at 200: Celebration Amidst Controversy. Social Policy, v18 n1 p17-19 Sum. Current debates about the Constitution fall into the three following categories: (1) reappraisals of consitutional origins; (2) disagreements on hermeneutical principles used in contemporary applications; and (3) discussions of contemporary events whose consequences for law and political stability could not have been foreseen by the Constitution's authors. (PS)…

Blum, Ann (1987). Weights and Measures. Update on Law-Related Education, v11 n2 p30-35 Spr. Presents a lesson in multiple parts designed to explain the importance of standardized weights and measures and to demonstrate how governmental activities have changed standards and influenced commerce. (JDH)…

Robinson, William L.; Spitz, Stephen L. (1987). Affirmative Action: Evolving Case Law and Shifting Philosophy. Urban League Review, v10 n2 p84-100 Win 1986-87. Affirmative action policies which specifically mention race generate controversy because of a misunderstanding of their history and intent. These approaches to ending discrimination against minorities in the workplace evolved slowly after alternative methods failed. They have been upheld by Federal courts and should be adopted at state and local levels. (VM)…

Iris, Madelyn Anne (1988). Guardianship and the Elderly: A Multi-Perspective View of the Decision-Making Process. Gerontologist, v28 suppl p39-45 Jun. Used case studies from study of judicial decision making on guardianship for elderly persons to describe four decision making roles: family, attorneys, physicians, and judges. Focused on conflicting roles of guardian ad litem and interface between legal and medical standards of competency. Found societal attitudes and beliefs about aging had great impact on guardianship decision making process. (Author/NB)…

Zirbes, Laura (1988). Inalienable Rights of Children. Childhood Education, v65 n1 p24-26 Fall. Written in 1945, this article calls for an increased recognition by the educational profession of the rights of children. Some of the concerns addressed still need attention 43 years later. (BB)…

Carter, Marie; Ginsberg, Rick (1988). Participants Assess the Louisiana Consent Decree. Equity and Excellence, v23 n3 p75-82 Win. Analysis of 602 administrators, faculty, and students from Louisiana's public universities revealed attitudes about the Louisiana Consent Decree (LCD) to preserve Black institutions, including the following: (1) Blacks are more positive than Whites about the LCD; (2) LCD has caused more cooperation among Black and White schools; and (3) many are unaware of the LCD. (BJV)…

Barnartt, Sharon N.; Seelman, Katherine (1988). A Comparison of Federal Laws toward Disabled and Racial/Ethnic Groups in the USA. Disability, Handicap and Society, v3 n1 p37-48. The paper compares federal legislation for disabled people with that for racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The ways existing laws handle employment discrimination, integration in education, access, and equal protection under the law are considered. Clear differences for each group in the types of discrimination permitted are identified. (Author/DB)…

Greza, Gerhard (1987). The Right to Prevention, Early Detection and Medical Rehabilitation under National and International Aspects. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, v10 n3 p267-75. Important aspects of legislation establishing the right of individuals to health protection and health promotion are highlighted. Examples from the Federal Republic of Germany are used to illustrate efforts to implement systematic measures for the prevention, early detection, early treatment, and medical rehabilitation of disabilities. (Author/JDD)…

Leatherman, Courtney (1988). House Votes 315-98 to Widen Scope of Anti-Bias Laws at Institutions that Receive Federal Funds. Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n26 pA1,26 Mar 9. A new bill specifically states that an entire institution is covered by antidiscrimination laws if it receives any federal support. The bill was designed to counteract the effects of a 1984 Supreme Court decision involving Grove City College, and it applies to sex, age, disability, and racial discrimination laws. (MSE)…

Biles, Roger (1986). A Bittersweet Victory: Public School Desegregation in Memphis. Journal of Negro Education, v55 n4 p470-83 Fall. A close examination of Memphis, Tennessee, public school desegregation since Brown vs. Board of Education demonstrates how successful many southern communities have been in circumventing the decision. By 1981 White flight to the suburbs and increased enrollment in private schools left a public school system 76 percent Black and 24 percent White. (PS)…

Justice, William Wayne (1986). Teaching the Bill of Rights. Phi Delta Kappan, v68 n2 p154-57 Oct. Like other institutions, schools are occupied by people whose duties and liberties are in conflict. Understanding the Bill of Rights can help resolve school problems as well as major social problems outside the court system. Students should value the first eight constitutional amendments as not tied to majority rule and should study them regularly. (MLH)…

Splitt, David A. (1985). School Law. Executive Educator, v7 n7 p8 Jul. Washington's State Supreme Court held unconstitutional a secondary school's routine search of the luggage of all students participating in a school-sponsored overnight trip. Such general searches are not permitted, and schools can find other means of ensuring good student discipline. (PGD)…

Hilldrup, Robert P. (1984). Protect Your Schools–And Your Board–From an Avalanche of Unfair Attacks. American School Board Journal, v171 n8 p26-27,33 Aug. Presents ways to prevent and prepare for unfair attacks. Good communication and press relations are important. Lists five touchy topic areas requiring special consideration. (MD)…

Clague, Monique Weston (1985). Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans in Public Education: Anticipating a Supreme Court Decision. Journal of Law and Education, v14 n3 p309-48 Jul. Discusses the political controversy over affirmative action discrimination. Broadly outlines three cases in which the Supreme Court has addressed the issue. Analyzes three lower court decisions affirming the validity of affirmative action. Examines research on race and gender role models. (MD)…

Lyons, Phil (1985). An Agency with a Mind of Its Own: The EEOC's Guidelines on Employment Testing. New Perspectives, v17 n4 p20-25 Fall. Analyzes the legislative and judicial background of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC)'s 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employment Selection Procedures. Argues that the guidelines' apparent objectives are at odds with those of the legislators who created the EEOC in the 1960s: the guidelines force employers to discriminate by race. (KH)…

Willie, Charles (1984). Access and Achievement. Currents, v3 n1 p24-33 Fall. The history of school desegregation falls into four main stages: litigation (1930-54); demonstration (1955-64); legislation (1965-68); and implementation (1969 to the present). Desegregation has successfully enhanced education, benefited whites as well as blacks, and created a growing acceptance of blacks as leaders. (KH)…

Buxton, Thomas H.; And Others (1983). The Fourth R in Public Schools and Academies. Integrated Education, v21 n1-6 p115-19 Jan-Dec. Reports on a study of private and public school teachers' perceptions of the relative importance of ten major social problems. Concludes that public school faculties exhibit a greater concern for the spirit of the law concerning the realization of human rights than is discernible in private academies. (Author/KH)…

Combs, Michael W. (1984). The Federal Judiciary and Northern School Desegregation: Judicial Management in Perspective. Journal of Law and Education, v13 n3 p345-99 Jul. Surveys school desegregation litigation and policy interpretation at three federal judiciary levels. Finds the Supreme Court championing local school control, while district courts and the courts of appeals read remedial powers of federal courts more expansively. (MD)…

Kilpatrick, Ronald N. (1976). School Personnel, Organized Professional Groups and the Law. Urban Education, 11, 2, 167-184, Jul 76. Reviews teachers' rights from a historical perspective, examines personnel selection as it is influenced by Executive Orders which prohibit discrimination in employment by employers who hold federal contracts and requires affirmative action programs of certain federal contractors, and explores the legal relationship between professional employee groups and school boards. (Author/JM)…

Prescott, James W. (1976). Abortion or the Unwanted Child: A Choice for a Humanistic Society. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1, 2, 62-7, Spr 76. Examined are the effects of denied abortions–being an unwanted child–upon the development of the child, with emphasis on the incidence of child abuse and filicide. Available from: EC 090 265. (IM)…