Bosmajian, Haig A. (1978). Freedom of Speech and the Language of Oppression. Western Journal of Speech Communication, v42 n4 p209-21 Fall. Discusses the damaging effects of \group libel\, the use of language to subjugate groups of people, and the conflict these elements present with the First Amendment commitment to freedom of speech. (JMF)…

Hickok, Angelia B. (1980). Search and Seizure in Schools. Tennessee Education, v10 n1 p21-23 Spr. Although problems of drug abuse, bomb threats, theft, and concealed weapons sometimes make search and seizure necessary, the student's rights must be protected through proper legal procedures. The article presents guidelines for conducting locker and personal searches and for educating students, teachers, and administrators on student rights. (DS)…

Simpson, Robert J. (1980). Education and Aliens. Journal of Teacher Education, v31 n2 p47-48 Mar-Apr. Illegal aliens are guaranteed an education at public expense by the Constitution. (JD)…

Van Camp, Sarah S. (1979). A New Look at the Disadvantaged. Urban Review, v11 n3 p159-66 Fall. Despite equal opportunity legislation since 1954, the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening. Divisive legislation that supports the needs of one group over another can lead to a caste and class society. Equal opportunity must be provided for all. (Author/ST)…

Stevens, George E. (1980). Invasion of Student Privacy. Journal of Law and Education, v9 n3 p343-51 Jul. Focuses on the last 15 years of privacy cases involving students. The cases examined cover the areas of searches, the family relationship, personal autonomy/appearance, and information privacy. (IRT)…

Peterson, Paul E. (1979). Organizational Imperatives and Ideological Change: The Case of Black Power. Urban Affairs Quarterly, v14 n4 p465-84 Jun. The utility of incorporating organizational needs of political elites into explanations of ideological innovation is demonstrated in a case study analysis of the rise of Black Power in the late 1960s. (Author)…

Scriven, Michael (1997). Due Process in Adverse Personnel Action. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, v11 n2 p127-37 Sep. A detailed checklist and timeline for ensuring due process are provided for adverse personnel actions, and the need to supplement this with expert, same-jurisdiction legal advice is stressed. This approach emphasizes the importance of treating due process as an ethical as well as a legal requirement. (SLD)…

Gussel, Lori; Lynch, Ruth Torkelson (1996). Disclosure and Self-Advocacy Regarding Disability-Related Needs: Strategies to Maximize Integration in Postsecondary Education. Journal of Counseling & Development, v74 n4 p352-57 Mar-Apr. Reviews issues related to disclosure of disability and disability-related needs by students in postsecondary education. Discusses research, benefits, concerns, and attitudes related to disclosure. Provides counseling and systems change strategies to enhance the disclosure and self-advocacy skills of students with disabilities. (FC)…

Grandmont, Richard P. (2003). Judicious Discipline: A Constitutional Approach for Public High Schools. American Secondary Education, v31 n3 p97-117 Sum. Examines the practices in a large public high school where constitutional language and democratic citizenship education–judicious discipline–are introduced into the decision-making processes of the classroom. Data analysis suggests that a considerable number of students felt they possessed a high level of respect and responsibility as a result. (Author/MLF)…

Lloyd, Natalie; Potter, Lee Ann; Schamel, Wynell (2001). The 1963 March on Washington. Social Education, v65 n1 p18-25 Jan-Feb. Provides historical information on the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" and the role of A. Philip Randolph who originally conceived the idea for the March. Features a letter from A. Philip Randolph to President John F. Kennedy. Includes a list of teaching activities. (CMK)…

Byrd, E. K. (1997). Television News Reports Related to Disability. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, v20 n1 p81-84 Mar. Data on television news reports relating to disability issues were noted prior to and following signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). The greatest coverage took place prior to the signing of the Act (63 stories), with 9, 11, and 8 stories covered for the same time period from 1990 through 1992. (CR)…

Turnbull Ann P.; Turnbull, Rud (2003). Reaching the Ideal. Education Next, v3 n1 p32-37 Win. Reaffirms the six principles of special education. Suggests that problems in special education follow from the failure of schools to comply fully with the law. Further suggests that academic outcomes are too narrow of a measure and that teachers be held accountable for a broader range of outcomes. (WFA)…

Hulting, Patricia (1989). Why Public Prayer at Graduation Is Wrong. Religion & Public Education, v16 n1 p39-41 Win. Responding to student recitation of the Lord's Prayer at a high school graduation, recounts how religious differences can create difficulties and discomfort for students in public schools. Argues the right of the minority must be protected from a majority who wishes to promote their religious beliefs at taxpayer expense. (DB)…

Washington, Robert O. (1989). A Strategy of Responsible Militancy: A Template for Today's African-American Youth. Urban League Review, v12 n1-2 p39-53 Sum-Win 1988-89. Proposes a strategy for African-Americans of responsible militancy comprised of an individual determination to excel, a high degree of positive self-determination, and political confrontation of harmful policies and practices. Emphasizes the restoration of pride in the family and community. (FMW)…

Aleiss, Angela (1987). Hollywood Addresses Postwar Assimilation: Indian/White Attitudes in "Broken Arrow.". American Indian Culture and Research Journal, v11 n1 p67-79. Examines Western films in context of post-World War II attitudes regarding racial equality. Film "Broken Arrow" and Eliott Arnold's novel "Blood Brother," both recounting story of Apache chief Cochise, examined as benchmark works in national racial attitudes. Films generally seen as supporting Indian assimilation into White culture. (TES)…

Sears, Jim; And Others (1989). Teaching Miranda Rights to Students Who Have Mental Retardation. Teaching Exceptional Children, v21 n3 p38-42 Spr. Criminal suspects who are mentally retarded frequently are unable to understand or take advantage of their constitutional rights. Students should receive instruction concerning their rights. Through mock arrest situations, they should be taught to request an attorney, as a cued response reaction to being taken into custody. (JDD)…

Grant, Christine H. B. (1989). Recapturing the Vision. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v60 n3 p44-48 Mar. This article traces the formation, activities, and demise of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women whose vision was to create an educationally sound and fiscally prudent model for women's intercollegiate athletic programs. The status of these programs during the 1970's and 1980's is discussed and future goals proposed. (IAH)…

Davis, Laddy (1994). Get Your Buildings ADA OK: Implementing a Compliance Plan. School Business Affairs, v60 n1 p21-25 Jan. In 1990, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, and schools must now comply with requirements to remove any physical barriers inhibiting public access to educational facilities. Includes what the "disabled" category covers; other groups and programs that should be accessed for help in implementing ADA goals; and a four-step program to produce a Transition Plan, required by law. (KDP)…

Johnson, Virginia Anne (1993). Factors Impacting the Job Retention and Advancement of Workers Who Are Deaf. Volta Review, v95 n4 p341-54 Fall. Presents results of surveys, taken before and after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of employers and workers who are deaf, identifying two categories of factors impacting job retention and advancement: (1) individual worker performance attributes, and (2) aspects of the work environment. (Author/JDD)…

Howe, Harold, II (1990). Thinking about \The Forgotten Half.\. Teachers College Record, v92 n2 p293-305 Win. Discusses a study of noncollege young Americans which examined known facts about this population and initiatives to be considered in light of that knowledge. The article asserts that these people are not getting fair treatment by society and makes such recommendations as encouraging youth community leadership and enhancing youth-adult relationships. (SM)…

Mikochik, Stephen L. (1991). Law Schools and Disabled Faculty: Toward a Meaningful Opportunity to Teach. Journal of Legal Education, v41 n3-4 p351-54 Sep-Dec. This article briefly reviews prohibitions of the Americans with Disabilities Act concerning discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, suggests reasons why there are few law school faculty with disabilities, and notes the minimal accommodations most faculty with disabilities require. (DB)…

Kennedy, Edward M. (1991). Health America. Exceptional Parent, v21 n5 p47-48 Jul-Aug. Several problems of the U.S. health care system are reviewed, including rising costs, increasing numbers of people who are uninsured, and the financial failure of public hospitals that treat uninsured patients. A plan called \Health America,\ which will guarantee health care for every U.S. family and control soaring health care costs, is presented. (JDD)…

Mehran, Golnar (1991). The Creation of the New Muslim Woman: Female Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Convergence, v24 n4 p42-52. Describes changes in the treatment of Iranian women since 1979–educational segregation, veiling, textbook content, and military training. Compares women's education before and after 1979 in terms of literacy, preuniversity, and higher education. (SK)…

McPeek, Donna; Sauter, Diana L. (1993). Dyslexia in the Workplace: Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Annals of Dyslexia, v43 p271-78. This article reviews provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as they apply to persons with dyslexia, outlines a procedure through which the employer and employee negotiate accommodations, and offers examples of typical workplace problems and corresponding modifications. Talents and strengths associated with dyslexia are described, with their potential value in the workplace. (Author/JDD)…

Fisher, Margaret E. (1998). Prisons and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Perspective. Update on Law-Related Education, v22 n1 p9 Win. Considers the religious rights of prison and jail inmates and discusses the role of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that was passed in 1993 granting people greater rights to practice their religion. Proposes an instructional idea where students discuss the benefits and challenges of allowing inmates to practice their religions within an institution. (CMK)…

Perkins, William Eric (1996). An Affirmative Action Reading List. MultiCultural Review, v5 n1 p22-29 Mar. Examines the growing body of literature for and against affirmative action. The author includes articles and books that chronicle the history of affirmative action and the backlash against it, personal narratives by blacks experiencing affirmative action programs firsthand, and two books that discuss India's attempts since 1948 to address the legacy of caste and ethnic discrimination. (GR)…

Goldsmith, Andrew (1996). Foundations of Refugee Rights: How Legal Language Reflects Current Trends. Migration World Magazine, v24 n3 p14-17. Addresses the recent anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States and examines the forces causing it. The article examines legal language and opinion in court cases showing shifting anti-immigrant sentiment, including the language used in California's Proposition 187, and argues that this legal language in which court decisions and legislation are framed helps shape public opinion. (GR)…

Bryant, Brian R.; O'Connell, Maureen (1998). The Impact of Collaboration among Tech Act Projects and Protection and Advocacy Systems. Intervention in School and Clinic, v33 n5 p309-12 May. Discusses the reauthorization of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act, and the addition of a protection and advocacy component to ensure the legal rights of people to have access to assistive technology. The benefits of protection and advocacy systems are presented in a question-and-answer format. (CR)…

(2000). The Case of Gerry Gault. Teaching Strategy. Update on Law-Related Education, v23 n2 p37-39 Win 1999-2000. Presents a lesson in which students learn about the events that led to the court case "In re Gault" and recognize the importance of this case in establishing juvenile rights and court proceedings. Considers the unfairness of the court in denying Gerry Gault his due process rights. Provides two handouts. (CMK)…

Ghere, David L. (1999). Congressional Politics in the Gilded Age: A Classroom Simulation. OAH Magazine of History, v13 n4 p66-69 Sum. Presents a classroom simulation that employs active learning to introduce students to congressional politics using the national issues of the Gilded Age. Explains that the students are divided into groups in order to simulate the U.S. Senate and then discuss, amend, and vote on legislation. Provides four detailed simulation options. (CMK)…