(1990). Children and Families \At Risk\: Etiology, Critique, and Alternative Paradigms. Educational Foundations, v4 n4 p17-39 Fall. Examines the etiology, critiques, and alternative paradigms of the \at-risk\ label, noting ways in which the use of that label is racist, classist, and paternalistic. The term \at risk\ has become a cliche in some professional and public cultures which does a disservice to many children, families, and groups. (SM)…
(1992). Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion in a Democratic Society: Is the United States Experience a Model or an Example?. Prospects, v22 n1 p80-90. Describes the origins and development of cultural pluralism in the United States. Proposes four theoretical approaches to pluralism. Concludes that coexistence multiculturalism offers the greatest potential for developing mutual understanding among many races and ethnic groups. (CFR)…
(1996). Freedom and Oppression: Opposing Ideas Lead to Integrated Knowledge. Social Education, v60 n3 p139-140 Mar. Outlines and describes a fifth-grade unit of study examining issues of freedom and oppression. Students began with a biography and a presentation on an individual who had experienced discrimination. They then interviewed local people who had experienced significant freedom or oppression. Culminating activities included writing one-act plays. (MJP)…
(2004). Motivating Students to Work with Elders: A Strengths, Social Construction, and Human Rights and Social Justice Approach. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v24 n3-4 p165-181 Dec. At a time when increasing numbers of elders need and continue to rely on social work services, it is important to build enthusiasm among students to prepare them for future work with this special population. A three-pronged approach to teaching about aging, which is built on the strengths perspective, critical social construction, and a human rights and social justice focus, is recommended. For each part of the method, a theoretical rationale is outlined, and specific readings, films, music, class exercises, and written assignments to enhance the learning process are presented and discussed…. [Direct]
(2006). Resource Pack: Improving Learning Opportunities for Street Children. Online Submission The "EFA (Education For All) Global Monitoring Report 2006" estimates that about 100 million children of primary school age, 55 percent of them girls, are not enrolled in primary school. UNESCO Bangkok, the Consortium for Street Children and Childhope Asia initiated the "Promotion of Improved Learning Opportunities for Street Children Project" to facilitate knowledge sharing between organizations and capacity-building of practitioners working with street children. Activities took place during 2004 and 2005 in four countries including Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines. The resource pack was developed to assist workers working with and for street children. It has four sections. Section I consists of country case studies on Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines and a synthesized regional study. Section II contains policy forum reports for advocacy, review of policies and programs, and identifies policy recommendations and commitments. Section… [PDF]
(1994). Women, Islam, and Pakistan: A Selected Annotated Bibliography. Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad Project. This bibliography features selected books, book chapters, research projects, and journal articles, published between 1953 and 1994, about the social, legal, economic, educational political, and professional position of Muslim Pakistani women. Sixteen of the references are annotated. An additional 41 bibliographic references to other materials, not annotated, are included. (LAP)… [PDF]
(1996). Reasonable Accommodation: Profitable Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This book, designed to assist business managers in their efforts to initiate or enhance existing programs for cost-effective disability management and achieve the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), presents case studies of over 30 companies who are successfully complying with the (ADA). The first two chapters of the book describe the role of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and the ADA, and presents a 10-step process for implementing the ADA. Chapters 3 through 28 present company case studies that highlight the reasonable accommodations companies have made to include people with disabilities in their workforce. The profiles contain examples of training programs, policy statements, planning documents, job analysis formats, messages to employees, ADA implementation checklists, workplace assessments, and ergonomic evaluations. Chapters 29-36 describe case studies in which rehabilitation agencies have assisted companies at little or…
(1994). Chicanos in Higher Education: Issues and Dilemmas for the 21st Century. ERIC Digest. This monograph digest addresses Chicano participation in higher education to date and pressing issues for increased participation in the 21st century. An exploration of how Chicanos relate generally to the national education system cites low academic achievement which contributes to relative social and cultural isolation. Isolation coupled with educational tracking places the population at risk for negative educational and economic outcomes. The paper notes very slow improvement for Chicanos in higher education due in part to the small numbers of Chicano students pursuing postsecondary education. A section on how Chicanos relate to higher education considers developments in access and participation beginning in the 1850s in California and including the recent construction of "El Plan de Santa Barbara" in which the Chicano community defined their own aims in higher education. Examination of the context for participation notes federal government programs and legislation… [PDF]
(1983). Women Employed in Corrections. A research project was conducted to compile a profile of women employed in corrections. More specifically, the study was designed to identify the corrections occupations in which women are working as well as the factors affecting the recruitment, placement, and advancement of women in the field. The research was accomplished in two stages. First, an employment profile of women in corrections occupations was developed using data supplied by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other supplementary sources. Next, questionnaires were administered to 362 women and 145 men employed in 59 state and local correctional agencies in Maryland, Michigan, and South Carolina. According to both these data sources, women are underrepresented in corrections in comparison to their participation in the employed civilian labor force. Furthermore, women employed in corrections tend to be concentrated in clerical and support staff positions. The career aspirations of the women interviewed were… [PDF]
(1986). Religion in the Public Schools. This booklet offers school administrators guidance on the constitutional foundation of religious freedom and the relationship between church and state in the United States. Most of the recent Supreme Court cases dealing with religion in the schools and many current issues in the field are discussed. Questions that administrators may wish to address before considering specific policies are also raised. The booklet's first chapter introduces the basic issues affecting the relationship between religion and public education. Chapter 2 outlines the law and its constitutional basis, focusing on religious freedom, the "Free Exercise" and "Establishment" clauses of the First Amendment, religious activities within schools, aid to religious schools, and freedom of speech. The third chapter reviews the place of religion in the public school curriculum, addressing religious instruction by religious leaders, instruction about religion, and the inclusion of religiously…
(1989). Center for Minority and Women's Studies. This paper discusses the Center for Minority and Women's Studies at the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland. Changing demographics combined with a resurgent racism and continuing inequality for women pose significant challenges to higher education. The SUNY College at Cortland is meeting these challenges through the inauguration of a comprehensive set of new initiatives to transform the curriculum, support faculty development, add richness and diversity to the cultural life of the college community, improve recruitment and retention of minority and women faculty and minority students, and confront aspects of campus life which tend to produce an inhospitable climate for minorities and women. The Center coordinates large numbers of activities, such as developing new minors in Womens Studies, Hispanic Studies, and Jewish Studies, requiring that all students take a course dealing with issues of prejudice and discrimination, and showcasing the talents and… [PDF]
(1981). MSDAC Resource Library Annotated Bibliography, 1981-1982. Third Edition. This annotated bibliography includes books, booklets, films, and recordings on women; women's rights; legislation affecting women; sex equity in education and employment; sex roles and sex stereotypes; female careers; female participation in the arts, religion, history, and other aspects of society; sex fairness in school curricula; and other issues related to equality for women. Each entry includes the name of the author, editor, or compiler of the material; the title; name and address of the publisher; a brief description of the material; and recommended reading level and groups of people (such as administrators, teachers, counselors, or community members) most likely to find the material useful. Under the general category of education and community resources, materials are classified into reference resources, instructional resources, and materials on women's studies. A second general category, student resources, lists instructional materials and activities, biographies, and…
(1980). The White Presence at Traditionally Black Public Colleges and Universities: A Synopsis. The origins and patterns of white presence on traditionally black public colleges and universities (TBPCU's) are considered for six distinct periods: (1) the pre-Civil War period, 1837-1859; (2) the period of the educational missionary, 1860-1885; (3) the period of reaction to white control, 1886-1916; (4) the decade of the great philanthropists, 1917-1927; (5) the era of the Bureau of Education, 1927-1954; and (6) the desegregation era, 1954 to the present. Prior to the beginning of the Civil War in 1860, the comparatively few blacks who managed to receive some education did so in practical areas and for utilitarian reasons. Twenty-eight blacks received a college education during this period, and two institutions of higher learning for blacks were helped into existence by white Quakers and Presbyterians. Several TBPCU's trace their origins to the second period, founded either by private institutions supported by missionary groups or as extensions of the federal government's…
(1983). Resettlement of Indochinese Refugees in the United States: A Selective and Annotated Bibliography. Monograph Series on Southeast Asia, Occasional Paper No. 10, 1983. An annotated bibliography of 1037 items on a broad range of demographic, cultural, social, and policy issues related to Indochinese refugee resettlement in the United States includes a variety of printed materials from April 1975 to the end of 1981. The bibliography includes journal and periodical articles, scholarly papers, research reports, books, and government publications; it excludes newspaper articles, commercial dictionaries and textbooks, and articles for which no personal author was ascertainable. Items are also indexed according to source (Dissertation Abstracts International, ERIC, and Refugee Materials Center), subject, and geography. (MSE)…
(1982). A Resource Guide on Contemporary Legal Issues…for Use in Secondary Education. Designed for use by local lawyers and law students who agree to serve as resource persons in secondary school level law-related subjects, this guide has two main goals: (1) to provide law personnel with a brief summary of the law and sample cases for student use on topics of general interest, and (2) to introduce students to a sampling of the methods and materials currently being used in law-related education. Following an introduction, the guide has two main parts. The first consists of summaries and cases on seven topics: the criminal justice system, criminal procedure, free expression, equal protection, religion and constitutional law, family law, and consumer law. The second part contains eight lesson-length excerpts from current, representative law-related education publications. Lessons focus on legal content (such as the elements of a contract), legal concepts, case studies, and a variety of other methods such as moot court, mock trial, role playing, and problem solving. The… [PDF]