(1982). The Law and Public Education: Projections for the 1980s. Education and Urban Society, v14 n2 p211-34 Feb. Examines past Supreme Court decisions that have affected public education to explain currently held views concerning the Supreme Court in the 1970s. Observes that the 1980s will be a period of consolidation and clarification of court decisions and legislation of the 1960s and 1970s. (Author/MJL)…
(1997). Jackie Robinson, President Eisenhower, and the Little Rock Crisis. Social Education, v61 n4 p218-22 Apr-May. Presents background information and instructional materials for a lesson plan concerning the interaction between Jackie Robinson and President Eisenhower regarding the integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Robinson chided the President for his cautious response to violent opposition to integration. Includes a copy of the correspondence. (MJP)…
(1990). Law, Morality and the Relocation Camps. Update on Law-Related Education, v14 n2 p42-49 Spr. Presents a lesson examining the historical background of the U.S. government's relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans and Japanese aliens during World War II. Asks secondary students to consider both the legal and moral dimensions of the relocation effort and current compensation arguments. Includes handouts and suggestions for role playing and discussion. (DB)…
(1995). The Budget at a Glance, Compared with Fiscal 1995; Proposed Federal Spending on Colleges, Students, and Scientific Research in 1996. Chronicle of Higher Education, v41 n23 pA30-31 Feb 17. Charts and graphs present data on changes in fiscal 1996 funding for the Department of Education and other federal agencies, and tables report dollar amounts of fiscal 1995 actual spending, fiscal 1996 estimated expenses, and fiscal 1996 requested aid for student assistance, graduate support, institutional assistance, research, and other purposes. (MSE)…
(1991). The Challenge of Teaching Minority Students: An American Indian Example. Teaching Education, v4 n1 p103-11 Sum-Fall. Current teacher education programs do not provide appropriate knowledge for teaching minority students. The article focuses on American Indian students as an example. It discusses the value of using students' home language and culture at school, particularly in the early years, and stresses the value of responsive teaching methods. (SM)…
(1992). Library Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. RQ, v32 n2 p255-67 Win. Outlines the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 in regard to libraries. Discusses the responsibilities libraries have in hiring disabled persons and providing services, accommodations, and telecommunications, and describes ADA compliance activities in Florida. (96 references/notes) (EA)…
(2007). The Praeger Handbook of American High Schools. Volume 1. Praeger Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove of reliable and authoritative information for educators, parents, and students. It includes original entries on assessment, architecture, bullying, campus life, censorship, college preparation, desegregation, disabilities, ethnic identity, family and community involvement, finance inequality, gangs, home schooling, homework, immigrants, intelligence, learning styles, magnet schools, mentoring, peer groups and peer culture, prom, reunions, rural schools, school boards, school to work programs, sex education, sports, standardized tests, student rights, teacher certification, teacher shortage, test preparation, violence, vouchers, and… [Direct]
(1992). Wilderness Accessibility for People with Disabilities. A Report to the President and the Congress of the United States on Section 507 (a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This federally mandated study summarizes federal policies and regulations and identifies issues relevant to wilderness accessibility for people with disabilities. The report is based on review of existing federal policies and regulations; a survey of federal unit managers of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS); a survey of programs and outfitters that have provided services to persons with disabilities in the NWPS; and a survey of users of the NWPS who have disabilities. The study found that three of the four federal agencies responsible for wilderness management (National Park Service, National Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management) have policies allowing the use of wheelchairs within the NWPS, though the Forest Service policy does not allow the use of electric (motorized) wheelchairs. The fourth federal agency, the Fish and Wildlife Service, intends to adopt policies similar to those of the other land-managing agencies. Managers of NWPS units estimated… [PDF]
(1995). Affirmative Action: What Is the Law?. This paper outlines and explains legal issues related to race-based affirmative action, which is defined as race-conscious action designed to overcome manifest racial imbalance. The paper highlights the history of affirmative action and its following objectives: (1) to overcome the effects of past discrimination; (2) to ensure against future discrimination; (3) to promote diversity; (4) to overcome a two-class society characterized by racial division; and (5) to provide equitable distribution of economic resources. Sections review constitutional law of affirmative action, federal and state laws bearing on school district use of affirmative action, and the status of challenges to affirmative action. The conclusion highlights situations in which affirmative action is required, permitted, and forbidden. (LMI)… [PDF]
(1992). Section 504: Guidelines for Educators. This manual's purpose is to provide technical assistance to educators regarding their obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects persons participating in federally funded programs and activities from discrimination based upon their disability status. An introduction outlines the three major areas of emphasis of Section 504 and presents the definition of "disabled". The manual then presents definitions of relevant terms and examples of persons who are possibly eligible under Section 504. Responsibilities of the school district are reviewed, including provision of a free appropriate education, employment practices, and program accessibility. Section 504 is then compared with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; a question-and-answer section on Section 504 issues is presented; and sample policies and forms are provided. Appendices contain information for inservice education, the text of Section 504, Uniform Federal… [PDF]
(1982). Preparing Leaders to Anticipate and Manage the Future: Part II: Critical Challenges for Leaders Who Anticipate and Manage the Future. Six major areas considered most likely to present stern challenges to educational leaders in the final years of the 20th century are: (1) changing demographics, (2) economics, (3) technology, (4) occupational and vocational education, (5) human rights, and (6) family structure. Relying on major reports, current periodicals, and personal experiences, the authors of this monograph identify key information about the six areas and stress the extent to which each area is and will be a challenge to educational leaders. The challenges are first described from a general perspective in each of the six areas and then linked to the urban school district of Milwaukee (Wisconsin). (MLF)… [PDF]
(1982). Teacher Evaluation. A CTF Conference Report. At this workshop, representatives of Canadian provincial teachers' associations came together to share information and discuss appropriate policy directions related to the evaluation and supervision of teachers. This report contains the texts of four major presentations and a summary of a panel presentation made at the meeting. The first presentation, on issues in teacher evaluation, discusses problems with the teacher evaluation process, including techniques, policies and procedures, goals, classroom observation, criteria, and rating forms. The second presentation, on the legal dimensions of teacher evaluation, focuses on the use of a teacher evaluation system to provide a basis for teacher dismissal, citing relevant provincial legislation and court cases. In the third presentation the speaker reviews research on teaching effectiveness and teaching strategies that can be used as a basis for teacher evaluation. The fourth presentation reviews advantages and disadvantages of several…
(1984). The Right to Safe Schools: A Newly Recognized Inalienable Right. California's Proposition 8, known as "The Victims' Bill of Rights," contains a safe-schools provision that states: "All students and staff of primary, elementary, junior high and senior high schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure and peaceful." Through extended reference to federal and state case law, this legal comment attempts to prove that this "inalienable" right to safe schools is much more than a statement of policy. The following legal analysis is established. The constitutional amendment gives students and staff members of public schools the right to school campuses free of crime and violence. That right is enforceable by the California courts without implementing legislation. The courts should enforce the provision by imposing on school districts an affirmative duty to make their schools safe. An increase in costs for school districts should not bar the courts from imposing that duty. After establishing…
(1981). School Law Seminar Proceedings: 1981. Eight papers originally presented during the 1981 annual meeting of the National School Boards Association's Council of School Attorneys are collected in this publication. The topics, of interest particularly to school attorneys, include text and library book selection and the First Amendment; the courts' criteria for awarding attorney fees against school districts; recent developments in interpretation of the regulations related to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; religion in the schools; sexual harassment; school board and school district liability; regulations regarding bilingual education and sex discrimination in schools; and desegregation litigation. (PGD)…
(1980). Sex Discrimination in Employment. Research Report No. 171. This report examines the status of women and the laws that have been enacted to protect women from discrimination in employment. Written in lay language, it examines employment and occupational statistics for women in the United States and in Kentucky. Following an introduction in Chapter 1, the report presents four chapters surveying the problem, as well as a chapter of recommendations for action. Material covered in the chapters is as follows. Chapter 2 sets out in detail statistical information on both the nation and the state of Kentucky demonstrating the disparity between the income of men and women, the unequal distribution of women within the workforce, and the position of women in the workforce. Chapters 3 and 4 present a basic primer on sex discrimination. Chapter 3 attempts to set out the illusory nature of stereotypes which engender discriminatory acts against women. Chapter 4 summarizes briefly the body of federal and state law which has been enacted to ensure that women…