(1994). Are They a Lost Generation?. Multicultural Teaching, v12 n3 p14-16 Sum. Many young South Africans sacrificed their educational aspirations, even though limited, in pursuit of social and political goals. Reclaiming this generation that was lost to education so that they can be productive citizens in a democracy is discussed. Vocational training in particular is required. (SLD)…
(1994). The Constitutionality of Racially Restrictive Organizations within the University Setting. Journal of College and University Law, v21 n2 p429-53 Fall. This article discusses the constitutionality of racially restrictive student clubs and organizations at colleges and universities, focusing on the recent proliferation of such groups, the laws and legal standards that apply to such campus groups, and recommendations to university administrators concerning racially restrictive organizations. (MDM)…
(1995). Autonomy, Self-Direction, and Self Access in Language Teaching and Learning: The History of an Idea. System, v23 n2 p151-64 May. Identifies the ideas influencing the rise of autonomy and self-direction in educational milieus. Also discussed are the background of minority rights movements, shifts in educational philosophy, reactions against behaviorism, and wider access to education. Research into learning strategies has contributed directly to these changes. (73 references) (Author/CK)…
(1992). College and University Responses to the Emotionally or Mentally Impaired Student. Journal of College and University Law, v19 n1 p17-33 Sum. The impact of a college administrator's decision that imposes conditions on enrollment of an emotionally or mentally impaired student is examined in the context of constitutional and federal law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The school's responsibility in such cases is discussed including providing the student with notice and a hearing before exclusion. (MSE)…
(1991). Perspective of a Reproductive Rights Attorney. Future of Children, v1 n1 p85-92 Spr. Addresses the issue of drug-exposed infants from the perspective of a reproductive rights attorney. States genuinely interested in promoting healthy children will stop ignoring women or treating them as potential child abusers and will change the current punitive legal focus to a focus on treatment. (SLD)…
(1990). Doing the Right Thing: The Critical Role of Students in the Tenure Campaign. Amerasia Journal, v16 n1 p109-17. Describes the role of university students in professor D. Nakanishi's three-year battle for tenure at the University of California Los Angeles. Details the development and importance of a plan, outreach, and networking; and describes the campaign's connection with larger issues of justice and equal representation for Asian Pacific Americans. (JB)…
(1994). A Course in the Psychology of Oppression: A Different Approach to Teaching about Diversity. Teaching of Psychology, v21 n1 p17-23 Feb. Presents a description of an undergraduate course, "Psychology of Oppression." Maintains that the course teaches an understanding of the factors that undermine the appreciation of multiculturalism and other forms of societal diversity. (CFR)…
(1992). Affirmative Action: The Future of Race Based Preferences in Hiring. Western Journal of Black Studies, v16 n4 p173-79 Win. Reviews and analyzes the legal development and current status of affirmative action. Traces the aftermath of the Brown versus Board of Education case, the benign discrimination doctrine, the impact of the City of Richmond versus Croson in minority set-asides in Virginia, and the strict scrutiny standard. (JB)…
(1999). Establishing Networks for Health Promoting Schools in South Africa. Journal of School Health, v69 n2 p47-50 Feb. Apartheid policies adversely affected the health and social status of South African children. South Africa adopted the conceptual framework of the health promoting schools network (HPSN) to address school health comprehensively. The HPSN emphasizes school environment, community involvement, policy development, and appropriate health and social services. This paper examines perceived barriers to establishing a HPSN and strategies to overcome barriers. (SM)…
(1996). The Legislative and Litigation History of Special Education. Future of Children, v6 n1 p25-39 Spr. Presents a historical overview of state and federal legislation concerning special education, describes how court litigation has defined the constitutional rights of the disabled to access education, and outlines the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The procedural safeguards of the IDEA also are outlined, including placement, classroom environment considerations, and provisions for preschoolers. (GR)…
(2004). Ralph Bunche and the Responsibilities of the Public Intellectual. Journal of Negro Education, v73 n2 p125-136 Spr. Drawing from the authoritative sources on Ralph Bunche's early years in the academy, his personal papers, and his publications from the 1930s, this essay discusses Bunche's political philosophies and how they were informed by the social realities of the world in which he and other Black scholars lived. This essay urges readers to look beyond his important international work in the second half of his career to his earlier years when he repeatedly challenged public and private orthodoxies in service of a larger ideal of a broad and universal humanity…. [PDF]
(2004). Private School Accountability. Journal of Education, v185 n3 p51-59. The No Child Left Behind Act has had a pervasive effect on American education in its drive to bring about improvement in student achievement through assessment and accountability. In its standards-based approach to reform, measurement by standardized tests is everything. In this article, the author discusses the issue of private school accountability. Several years ago, the "Washington Post" published a front-page article about the Islamic Saudi Academy, a school for the children of Arabic-speaking diplomats. The article prompted some harsh letters to the editor. In this article, the author answers some core questions in the debate about accountability: (1) Should the state hold private schools accountable? If so, for what?; (2) Does the state have a legitimate role in ensuring that a private school's curriculum reflects democratic principles and society's core values?; (3) Does the state have an expanded oversight responsibility when public funds are involved?; and (4)… [Direct]
(2003). A Theory of Access. Rural Sociology, v68 n2 p153-181 Jun. The term \access\ is frequently used by property and natural resource analysts without adequate definition. In this paper we develop a concept of access and examine a broad set of factors that differentiate access from property. We define access as \the \ability\ to derive benefits from things,\ broadening from property's classical definition as \the \right\ to benefit from things.\ Access, following this definition, is more akin to \a bundle of powers\ than to property's notion of a \bundle of rights.\ This formulation includes a wider range of social relationships that constrain or enable benefits from resource use than property relations alone. Using this framing, we suggest a method of access analysis for identifying the constellations of means, relations, and processes that enable various actors to derive benefits from resources. Our intent is to enable scholars, planners, and policy makers to empirically \map\ dynamic processes and relationships of access. (Contains 22… [Direct]
(1984). Employees. Decisions made by federal and state courts during 1983 concerning the employment, dismissal, and tenuring of the employees of public agencies–in particular, public schools–are reported in this chapter. The chapter first addresses discrimination in employment based on race, sex, age, or physical limitations and notes that the shifting burden of proof in discrimination cases involving alleged violation of federal statutes continues to dominate litigation in the public employment sector. Considered next are cases involving employees' rights to freedom of speech and association, the most frequently pressed substantive constitutional claims in cases involving adverse employment decisions. Other topics covered include the application of procedural due process in cases involving employees; the dismissal and discipline of employees for insubordination, unacceptable conduct, or incompetence; the application of acceptable procedures during reductions in force; disputes over contract… [PDF]
(1980). Students. Court cases involving the relationship between institutions of higher education and their students during 1979 are discussed in this sixth and final chapter. The Iranian crisis and economic conditions during the year both affected cases touching on several of the topics addressed. These topics include such constitutional issues as rights of expression, due process, and association; separation of church and state; and freedom from undue search and seizure. Also considered are cases involving university regulation of student and policies on tuition, admissions, housing, graduation, athletics, financial aid, and student organizations. The impact of parent and spouse support, issues affecting law students, and questions relating to jurisdiction in cases involving students are also dealt with. (Author/PGD)…