(1973). The \ERA\ Comes to New Columbia. . A game designed to introduce secondary and college students to the legislative process and the issues surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment through simulation and role playing is presented. The simulation places the student in the role of a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee of the State Legislature of the hypothetical state of New Columbia. At stake is whether or not the committee will recommend to the State the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment which states that \equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or any state on account of sex.\ The student plays one of seven roles corresponding to the many pro and con opinions that have been expressed about the amendment. Step by step procedures lead students into three rounds (taking approximately 40 minutes) where they: (1) review the task in front of them, (2) attend a strategy-negotiation session where coalitions and compromises can be made, and (3) attend a voting session where debate and… [PDF]
(1970). Technical Assistance Survey, Calender Year 1969. Final Report. This document reports and analyzes direct technical assistance to school districts for the calendar year 1969. More than 6,400 requests for technical assistance were serviced from 1,300 school districts; approximately three-fourths of these requests were from Southern and border states. A major service was assisting school systems with the development of comprehensive desegregation plans. Other forms of assistance included disestablishment of dual school systems and operation of training programs, workshops, and summer institutes. (Author/DM)… [PDF]
(1969). The Labor Movement and the Student Revolt: An Attempt at Historical Analogy. In an attempt to predict the outcome of the revolution of students that is now occurring in the U.S., an analogy is drawn between a similar social revolution, the American labor union movement of 1870 to 1940. Both movements began as revolutions designed to gain equality and power for disenfranchised minorities. Although the issues disputed by labor-management differ in many respects from the demands of student rights. Basic similarities in the social and political environments surrounding the emergence of both movements include: (1) Lack of support from the established political parties, (2) presence of some support from the intellectual community, and (3) generally hostile public reactions to the movements. The labor movement eventually achieved the right to bargain collectively as equals in return for their pledge to support the established American political and economic system. The analogy suggests that resolution of the student revolt will require both a recognition of… [PDF]
(1968). The Law and the Deaf. Intended for the professional workers with the deaf as well as for members of the legal profession, the text considers problems, including interpretation, that the deaf may have in coopeating with the legal system. Specific areas of legal concern covered include the following: contracts and relationships, injuries and accidents, criminal offenses, and governmental and administrative matters. (JD)… [PDF]
(1973). Enhancing Female Participation in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. Report to the House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, First Session. The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the present exclusion of females from the minimum number of 100 students necessary to maintain a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit. Current law requires that only male students be counted. This bill would permit females to be counted, a change wholly consistent with military services policy of full and equal opportunity in the Armed Forces. It is viewed as a logical extension of the college Reserve Officer Training Corps program, already accepting the enrollment of women. The committee on Armed Services, on October 2, 1973, a quorum being present, recommended enactment of H.R. 8187 without an amendment. No increased cost will result from enactment of this bill. The Department of the Navy, in behalf of the Department of Defense, strongly recommends enactment of this legislation. (Author/MW)… [PDF]
(1974). The Rights of Children. Harvard Educational Review Reprint No. 9. Harvard Education Review, v43 n4 and v44 n1 1973-1974. This collection of articles describes the institutions, policies, and professionals that shape, curtail, and delineate children's lives. The basic premise underlying the discussion is that children are equal persons under the law with rights, as opposed to needs, which connote dependency. The collection is divided into three main parts dealing with the following topics: (1) children and the law and the philosophic justifications for the rights of children; (2) advocacy for children, considering the balance between the interest of the state, the family, and the child in four articles; (3) various social agencies and the impact of their policies on children. Such policies deal with juvenile justice, foster care, child abuse, classification of students, amphetamines and children, radical correctional reform, and the mislabelling of children as mental retardates. Book reviews covering the history of children in America, child care, marriage, parenthood, family, and student rights…
(1974). The New Negro and the Ideological Origins of the Integrationist Movement. The literature of the Negro Renaissance needs to be re-examined from the purview of the pervasiveness of the conflicts apparent in such literary themes as the tragic mulatto, the glorified and idealistic African past, the alienation from American culture, and an implied, and at times overt, self-hatred. The Renaissance literature reflects the reality of the Negro as he indeed perceived himself regardless of color–the reality of the psychological mulatto. Histroically, black scholars must re-evaluate the origins of the integrationist movement. Even now most refuse to ask themselves if it was relevant to the African-American working class laborers and farmers whether or not a few Negroes got \equal opportunity\ to become part of white America. Literary and other cultural aspects of the black American experience must be employed in the historiography of analyzing such questions as: Who really wanted this struggle for total assimilation in white culture and economics? Why is it that… [PDF]
(1974). Legal Issues: Status Report. The paper provides information concerning legal issues relating to sex bias which may be inherent in the present popular usage of standardized interest measurement instruments, focusing on current laws and guidelines, and the possible implications of judicial decisions which relate to sex bias and interest testing in education and employment settings. No test case has included or noted interest measurement instruments; employing the method of \doctrine of analogy,\ however, inferences regarding the legal issues have been drawn. To the extent that interest inventories support stereotypic sex and occupational linkages or restrictions, the tests are biased; should a sex-biased instrument discourage an applicant from educational or employment opportunity, or be used in a negative decision in the case of the applicant because of differentiating scales or inappropriate sex-based normative data, then it would appear that the spirit of the law was denied. Two remedies seem clearly… [PDF]
(1974). Indian Voices: The Native American Today. The Convocation of American Indian scholars was conceived, organized, and directed by the American Indian Historical Society. The first convocation was held at Princeton University in 1970. Unlike conventions, the convocations are called when emergencies in Indian life exist, when changes are needed, and when new directions are emerging. This second convocation responded to the desperate struggle of the Indian people to protect their rights, particularly in the area of natural resources. With the exception of a specialist on water rights, the meeting was restricted to Indians. It was also felt that the convocation should stir up ideas and independent thought in education, curriculum development, and health professions. This report is offered as a means of communicating what the Indians themselves think about the issues confronting them today. It is also emphasized that the participants were individuals involved in Indian affairs who do not necessarily speak for their tribes or…
(1970). The Status of School Desegregation in the South, 1970. A Report. In order to determine the quality and extent of school desegregation in the South, the authors of this report examined numerous desegregation plans accepted by the Federal government; monitors were sent to over 400 desegregating school districts. The investigators found that: (1) the government's figures on desegregated systems are misleading because individual schools often remain segregated; (2) often the burden has been placed on black schools and parents; (3) within "desegregated" schools, widespread segregation in classrooms and buses and relating to many of the extra-curricular activities still persists; (4) black teachers and staff have been dismissed or demoted; and, (5) the Health, Education and Welfare and the Justice Departments have accepted some desegregation plans which result in resegregation. Underlying these problems is the mistaken belief that desegregation is simply the mixing of black and white students and no more; little attention is considered to… [PDF]
(1977). The \Lau\ Decision and Higher Education. College Student Journal, 11, 4, 344-5, W 77. This article is to raise questions and stimulate awareness of possible legal ramifications of one level of education being extended to a higher level of education. The Lau v. Nichols decision was chosen. The college administrator needs to be aware of this possibility of extension. (Author)…
(1976). Retroactive Seniority as a Remedy for Title VII Violations: Relief to Newly Hired and Incumbent Employees in Light of Franks v. Bowman. Loyola Law Review, 22, 4, 923-61, F 76. Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co. set forth the principles for determining whether a seniority system violates Title VII and awarded retroactive seniority to a limited group of employees previously denied employment due to their minority status. This ruling is examined in terms of the rights of non-minority employees. Available from: Loyola University, New Orleans, La. 70018. (LBH)…
(1988). Corporal Punishment in Schools–The Ultimate Violence. Children's Legal Rights Journal, v9 n33 p6-13 Spr. In a question-and-answer format, the issue of corporal punishment is discussed, focusing on: its definition, history of the anti-corporal punishment movement, reasons for support of corporal punishment by educational authorities, constitutional protections under the Fifth and Eighth amendments, results of court cases, and methods for eliminating use of corporal punishment. (JDD)…
(1987). The Constitution's Human Vision. Public Interest, n86 p77-90 Win. Discusses traditional concepts of tradition, religion, commerce, and family life. Points out innovative philosophies held by the Founding Fathers which shaped the Constitution. The subsequent moral revolution needs to be reconsidered in light of the Founding Fathers' intent. (PS)…
(1987). Introducing the First Amendment. Update on Law-Related Education, v11 n1 p25 Win. Offers a lesson plan for teaching upper elementary and middle school students about the First Amendment. The lesson begins by inviting students to censor government criticism in the local newspaper and may be expanded to include an introduction to the Bill of Rights. (JDH)…