(1974). Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs 1973-74 Annual Report. The 1973-74 Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs Annual Report provides information on the conditions and problems confronting Arizona Indians. The Commission recognizes its responsibility to provide solutions to such problems as attaining a status of social, economic, and political equality with other citizens of the State and nation. Commission progress in its program of cooperation with State and Federal agencies, tribal councils, legislators, and others in developing harmonious working relationships and trust is shown. Included are: statistical charts as well as a map of the population and acreage of Arizona reservations; listings of Commission members and meetings, projects completed, and published materials distributed; a discussion of Commission highlights; and a financial report. A profile of the Yavapai-Apache Nation describes: the origin and history of the tribe; size and location; tribal government, employment, and economic development; education, health, and welfare; and… [PDF]
(1974). Removing the Incompetent Practitioner. This speech highlights the procedures successfully employed by the Norfolk Public Schools as it endeavors to improve teaching competency and remove the incompetents from its ranks. Detailed attention is devoted to the work of the Teacher Efficiency Evaluation Committee and to those formal programs for improvement containing job targets and performance objectives capable of assessment. Also discussed are some additional considerations encompassing procedures necessary to ensure that the school administrator meets the court's expectations that the due process rights of the incompetent teacher are guaranteed. (Author/WM)…
(1972). Southern Cities–Except Louisville–Desegregate Schools. A Report on Public Schools in Louisville and Major Southern Cities, 1968 and 1971. A comparison of major city school systems in 10 Southern States shows clearly that Louisville has the worst record in both student and faculty segregation. And the very high ratio of black students to black teachers shows that Louisville trails all the other 11 systems in this study in the vital area of hiring black teachers. Four comparisons show just how far Louisville has fallen behind the rest. (1) In 1968, only three of the 11 city school systems included in this report had less segregation of elementary school students than Louisville. Today all have less segregation than Louisville. (2) In 1968, six systems had less segregation of junior high school students than Louisville. Today, all have less segregation than Louisville. (3) In 1968 three systems had less segregation of senior high school students than Louisville. Today, only Atlanta has more segregation. (4) In 1968, only two systems had less segregation of elementary school teachers. Today, all have less segregation than… [PDF]
(1970). Journalism in a Free Society. Broadcast and print journalism are interrelated in this book's coverage of the functions and status of the \fourth estate\. A first part discusses journalism's magnitude and significance, with separate chapters offering a profile of the press, a discussion of the people's need to know, and a brief history of American journalism. The second part focuses on how journalism functions, and provides chapters on journalistic writing, reporting the news, editing the news, the influence function, the role of advertising, the role of public relations, some legal pitfalls, criticisms of the press, and press status and outlook. Appended are magazine circulation statistics, journalistic codes of ethics, a sample stylebook, and a sample headline schedule. (SH)…
(1971). Crimes and Criminal Justice, Students Book. The Lavinia and Charles P. Schwartz Citizenship Project. This curriculum unit for citizenship education describes the due process of law as specified in the Constitution, interpreted by the courts, and evolved by practical experience. Its purpose is to inform high school students of their rights so that they may participate more effectively in the U.S. governmental system. It is hoped that the unit helps students determine the legal rights of citizens and law-enforcement officials. Three sections comprise the unit. Section one deals with what a crime is, including the origins of law, how law protects man, how laws protect everyone, and what is punishment for crimes. The second section, about what happens when a crime is committed, discusses arrest, probable cause, search warrants, searches, evidence, wire tapping, interrogations and confessions, frisking, personal freedom and rights, bail, prosecution, indictment, preliminary hearing, arraignment, trial, jury, counsel, and appeal. The third section on juvenile law offers information on… [PDF]
(1988). Political and Reform Agendas' Impact on the Supply of Black Teachers. Journal of Teacher Education, v39 n1 p10-13 Jan-Feb. A brief history of legislative acts and public policies which have affected the supply of black teachers is given. Various educational reform movements are summarized. Questions about the future of education with regard to educating an increasing number of minorities equitably are posed. (JL)…
(1987). The New Pursuit of Happiness. Public Interest, n86 p65-76 Win. Discusses the changes in American thinking and tolerance between the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the writing of the Constitution. Concludes that the right to pursue happiness allows everyone to personally define happiness. The government that secures that right will leave people alone to do as they wish. (PS)…
(1987). "Matters of Color"–Blacks and the Constitutional Order. Public Interest, n86 p109-23 Win. Questions whether the American constitutional order is capable of accommodating an equal citizenship for Blacks. Maintains that the inequality of condition that Black Americans endure is rooted in social as much as in legal practice. Improving the situation requires individual accountability on the part of Blacks. (PS)…
(1986). "Aspira v. Board of Education" Revisited. American Journal of Education, v95 n1 p149-99 Nov. "Aspira v. Board of Education" required the implementation of a transitional bilingual-education program in New York City. However, the Board has failed to provide the program to large numbers of children, to systematically monitor implementation, and to evaluate the educational outcomes of the consent-decree program for limited English proficiency children. (Author/LHW)…
(1985). Editorial Rights, Constitutional Restraints of Editors of State-Supported Newspapers. Journalism Quarterly, v62 n3 p616-24 Aut. Shows that the initial question in cases of official interference with or public challenges to the decisions of student editors of publications in state-supported schools is whether the editors were performing their editorial functions or their custodial functions. (FL)…
(2003). Supreme Court of the United States Syllabus: Gratz et al. v. Bollinger et al. Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Argued April 1, 2003-Decided June 23, 2003. October Term, 2002. (Slip Opinion.). This legal document presents the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case brought against the University of Michigan's use of racial preferences in undergraduate admissions. In Gratz et al. v. Bollinger et al., the Court held that while race is one of a number of factors that can be considered in undergraduate admissions, the automatic distribution of 20 points to students from underrepresented minority groups is not narrowly tailored. It reiterated its holding from the 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger et al. decision that diversity is a compelling state interest that can justify the consideration of race as a factor in university admissions. The Court emphasized the importance of individualized review to assess all of the qualities each applicant might contribute to the diversity of the entering class. It ruled that the admissions process of the College of Literature, Science, and Arts did not meet this standard insofar as 20 (out of 150 possible) points were automatically awarded… [PDF]
(2001). Still Separate, Still Unequal: A Look at Racial Inequality in California Schools 47 Years after Brown v. Board of Education. Expanded Edition. This report presents research on educational equality in three California school districts. Most of the data came from a computerized survey instrument, the Racial Justice Report Card, which evaluates school districts on issues crucial to racial equality. Statistical data were supplemented with student interviews. Results show that African American and Latino students are being shut out of the basic classes needed to be eligible to apply to college. They are routinely left out of gifted and advanced classes. Students reveal that they face rats, roaches, deteriorating buildings, and a lack of basic resources in their efforts to get a decent education. School disciplinary actions have an unequal impact on African American and Latino students. The racial makeup of teaching staff is proportionately opposite that of their representations in the student body. Black, Asian, and Latino teachers make up a much smaller percentage of the teaching staff than do their respective racial groups in… [PDF]
(2002). Children's Rights and Wrongs: Lessons from Strasbourg on Classroom Management. Approaching corporal punishment of children in school as a human-rights issue, this paper explores the impact of the European Court of Human Rights on education policy in Europe and the implications it raises for school policy in the United States. Simply stated, the court holds that students have legal rights that schools are obligated to respect, particularly as they relate to corporal punishment. This paper discusses students' rights within a central conceptual framework of human rights. It examines school discipline from a historical perspective; includes a brief literature review on student rights, particularly as they relate to physical discipline; presents theoretical arguments for extending rights to students; and presents an overview of litigation from the European court that advances student rights. In addition, there are suggestions for policymakers, administrators, and teachers for creating policy that addresses discipline and classroom management while respecting the… [PDF]
(1997). Diversifying the New York Area Hispanic Mosaic: Colombian and Dominican Leaders' Assessments of Community Public Policy Needs. This report examines the community organizational structures and the views of community and organizational leaders of the New York City area Dominican and Colombian populations. Community public policy needs are identified, and the degree to which these leaders feel needs are being met is explored. In the first stage of research, the organizations were identified. Then a "snowball" research strategy of followups was pursued to identify additional organizations. Focus group discussions among organization leaders then provided information on public policy issues. Of the 87 organizations identified, 51 focused on the Dominican community and 36 on the Colombian community. Five main types of organizations were identified (indigenous sociocultural, civic, trade, and umbrella organizations, and nonindigenous relevant organizations). The prevalence and importance of each group differed among Dominicans and Colombians. Some geographic differences were noted, but one of the most…
(1995). Student Searches and the Law: An Administrator's Guide to Conducting Legal Searches on School Campuses. With the alarming increase in drugs and weapons on American school campuses, teachers and school officials have stepped up their efforts to search lockers, other school property, and sometimes the students themselves. School officials must remember that any search of a student creates a Fourth Amendment issue. Thus, it is important to know the language and meaning of the amendment as defined by the case of "New Jersey v. T.L.O." The issue is: What is a reasonable search? This guidebook examines factors that determine a reasonable search; presents the decisions of recent court cases; and explains issues involving the nature of the contraband, student consent, and imminent danger. It also discusses issues involved in conducting various searches: locker, vehicle, strip searches; searches by various officers and searches of visitors; metal detectors; drug testing; and surveillance. The handbook provides guidelines for conducting a successful search and offers a… [PDF]