(1993). All Kids Count: Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This guide was developed to inform the child care industry about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to familiarize child care providers with the importance and value of including all children in regular child care settings. It offers an overview of the law as well as practical solutions to common problems and advice to ensure success in caring for children with disabilities and complying with Title III of the ADA. Chapter 1 explains the parts of the ADA; defines terms used in the legislation; and outlines how Title III requirements affect day care center enrollment policies, facilities, and day-to-day operations. Chapter 2 discusses steps to take to comply with the ADA and what to do for children with specific types of disabilities. Chapter 3 provides an eight-step process to successful inclusion of children with disabilities in child care programs. Chapter 4 offers vignettes of five preschool-age children who attend day care centers, describing each child's specific…
(1992). At Last – \A Civics Lesson for All of Us.\ Working Paper Series in Education. This essay chronicles the move toward national standards in the content areas and examines the civics lessons to be learned from the debates. The paper notes the contradiction found in historically advocating local control and support of schools, moving toward the setting of national education goals and standards with little attention paid to democratic values. This U.S. movement is paralleled by the former communist nations, historically bent on central control of schools with the ideological goal of national unity, embarking on decentralized educational reforms to help prepare their students to move from a command society to political democracy. The paper suggests a need for reexamination of the core values of democracy and questions what civics lessons are being omitted in the present debate. (EH)…
(1998). The Conundrum of Academic Freedom. Inquiry & Analysis, p1-4 May 1997. This article provides an overview of court cases that affect the curricular speech of teachers. Despite the large number of cases, the law governing speech in the schools is anything but settled. Courts disagree as to the analytical framework that should be applied to such claims, although most courts use the standard articulated by the Supreme Court's "Hazelwood" decision, which states that school officials may regulate the classroom speech of teachers so long as those regulations are reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns. High school curricular-speech cases began to appear shortly after the Supreme Court struck down a law that required university professors to sign loyalty oaths. Most court rulings on teachers' speech have been connected to "Hazelwood," though the courts have not applied "Hazelwood" with any measure of consistency. Nevertheless, many school districts use the "Hazelwood" case in defense since it creates a…
(1991). W. E. B. Du Bois: Crusader for Peace. With a Message from Benjamin L. Hooks. Picture-Book Biography Series. A biogaphy of W. E. B. Du Bois is presented in this book for young children. Du Bois is widely regarded as the foremost black intellectual from the United States. A great scholar, he was the first black American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Of his written work he is probably best known for his essays, "The Souls of Black Folk." Du Bois was a strong advocate of black Americans. He was a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Du Bois also was very concerned with the situation of blacks from other parts of the world. He helped to initiate a movement, called Pan Africanism, to unite people of African descent and to gain independence for African colonies. Du Bois also was well known as a champion for world peace. Accompanying the text of this biography are numerous illustrations. (DB)…
(1975). Reverse Racism: The Great White Hoax. Freedomways, 15, 3, 188-195, Sum 75. The controversy around quotas, school integration, open admissions, and reverse racism indicates a serious problem for equal educational opportunities and employment for minorities. United action of all people for effective integrated education is stressed. (Author/AM)…
(1975). Equally Suited for Studies. America, 132, 12, 234-236, Mar 29. Educational stereotypes are noted to have worked unfairly against women, but a new study reported here demolishes these myths about sex-typings. The practical problem of translating conviction into programs that make a difference is stressed. [Available from America, 106 West 56th Street, New York, New York 10019]. (Author/AM)…
(1975). Coming of Age in Bilingual/Bicultural Education: A Historical Perspective. Inequality in Education, 19, 5-17, Feb 75. Outlines the history of American bilingual education and summarizes the present state of bilingual/bicultural schooling. (Author/DW)…
(1989). Guide to Rehabilitation Services and Self-Advocacy Manual. Client Assistance Project. This guide, which gives an overview of federally funded vocational rehabilitation programs available in New Mexico, was developed for clients and potential clients of vocational rehabilitation services. Written in a simple and clear manner, the manual outlines the goals of rehabilitation: independence, self-management, self-advocacy, and employment. It describes the five agencies established under the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Commission for the Blind, New Vistas Independent Living Center, Projects with Industry, and the Client Assistance Program. Eligibility requirements are outlined for each agency. Guidelines are offered for appealing the eligibility determination, planning the rehabilitation program, acquiring independent living services, and working well with counselors. Clients are encouraged to become self-advocates, and checklists are provided to enable clients to assess their need for learning independent living… [PDF]
(1984). The Impact of the Equal Rights Amendment. Part 1. Hearings before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-Eighth Congress, First and Second Sessions (May 26, September 13, November 1, 1983; January 24, February 21, March 20, April 23, and May 23, 1984). Presented are eight congressional hearings on a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men. The hearings focus on a constitutional overview; the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on private and parochial education, military law and policy, abortion policy, veterans' programs, the Social Security program, and homosexual rights; and defining discrimination under the proposed amendment. The text of the proposed legislation is provided. Testimony includes statements, prepared statements, and miscellaneous materials (newsletters, letters, reports, etc.) from U.S. Senators, Representatives in Congress, and individuals representing Cornell University, Hunter College, Harvard University, Rutgers University, University of California at Berkeley, Tulane University, Emory University, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Veterans Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, University of… [PDF]
(1986). Being Fair and Being Free: A Human Relations Program for the Secondary School. The purpose of this instructional kit is to provide secondary school teachers with activities and discussion topics to help students understand the nature of prejudice and how it conflicts with basic American values. The materials presented address seven educational objectives: (1) helping students understand that pluralism is a basic characteristic of our society; (2) helping students understand that our nation derives strength from two sources–from the intellectual and social ferment that comes from diversity coupled with the stability that comes from sharing common values; (3) helping students understand the nature of prejudice; (4) helping students understand the prejudice is un-American–that it attacks the vary basic structure of our society; (5) informing students about the consequences of prejudice both for individuals and for society; (6) elaborating on the forms prejudice take and alerting students to the specific dangers each represents; and (7) helping students…
(1985). A Case Study of Choice in Education: Separate Schools in Ontario. Both Protestant and Catholic residents of Ontario's school districts have historically had the right to establish separate public elementary school boards and schools, and to levy taxes to support those schools, under most conditions. Only recently have all major political parties in Ontario agreed to funding Catholic public secondary schools through grade 13, in addition to the nondenominational public secondary schools. This agreement has led to questions about the levels and types of choice that are granted to various educational constituencies and about whether granting the rights to a separate school system for Catholics violates Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms or preserves the expressly stated constitutional rights of the Catholics. Court tests of these matters are pending. The Ontario situation suggests several propositions about choice in education that can serve as topics for discussion: (1) choice means exclusion, (2) choice reduces public control, (3) choice… [PDF]
(1985). Court Interpreter Training: A Growing Need. Developments in court interpretation are outlined to illustrate the argument that more, and more qualified, interpreters are need to assist in both the federal and state courts. This discussion focuses principally on the criminal justice system, and includes federal statutory developments, especially concerning the implementation and impact of the Court Interpreters Act of 1978; constitutional bases for the appointment of a court interpreter, including federal developments in case law, state cases referring to the Federal Constitution, and state cases referring to state constitutions; a case study of the recent efforts of the State of New Jersey to improve its court interpretation services; the rationale and needed design for court interpretation training; and the current status of court interpreter training in the United States. Educational and administrative needs in the rapidly expanding field are examined. (MSE)… [PDF]
(1988). Constitution 200: A Bicentennial Collection of Essays. Constitutional essays which formed the basis of public assemblies throughout three states are compiled in this book. The first three essays consider the U.S. government principles of federalism, judicial review, and the separation of powers. Michael L. Benedict proposes that the question of ultimate sovereignty has been answered differently by various groups according to their political needs. Martha I. Morgan, examines the source and extent of the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of state and federal acts. Richard H. Cox discusses the principle of the separation of powers. The remaining essays review issues related to the rights of the individual. The fourth essay (L. Carter) discusses separation of church and state. Procedural guarantees and the extension of the protections to the states through Supreme Court interpretation of the 14th Amendment are outlined in essay five (S. Talarico and E. Fairchild). The sixth essay (T. Freyer) traces the… [PDF]
(1982). Developments in School Segregation of Hispanics. This paper outlines developments in the segregation of Hispanics in public schools. It begins with a review of Gary Orfield's study, "Desegregation of Black and Hispanic Students from 1968 to 1980." Orfield determined that during the last decade Hispanics have been increasingly segregated in public schools, and are currently even more segregated than black students; this trend is expected to continue as a result of increases in the number of Hispanic youth and a lack of enforcement of Federal desegregation laws, as they affect Hispanics. The paper also includes information on the current status of the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA), the most often used source of funds to assist school districts which were implementing desegreation plans. Because of ESAA's recent consolidation with many other education programs in block grants to the States, the money available for desegregation has been drastically reduced. And finally, the paper summarizes Congressional hearings focusing…
(1989). Human Rights Education in Pre-Primary Schools: Educating Children to be Receptive to Others and to Diversity in Society! Report. Proceedings of the Teachers' Seminar (40th, Donaueschingen, West Germany, June 20-25, 1988). A seminar was held on the theme of human rights education. The seminar was thought to be the first to cover the theme of human rights in the context of nursery school and pre-primary education. The objective of the seminar was to alert teachers, educators, and teacher trainers to human rights and to ways of introducing the subject of human rights at the pre-elementary level. Participants, who came from eight Council of Europe member countries, included teachers, teacher trainers, advisers, and inspectors. The lectures included in this report cover: (1) a few points designed to stimulate thought on the birth of hatred of others; (2) constituent aspects of stories, the function of the marvelous, and the search for meaning; and (3) human rights education and nonverbal communication among the very young. Workshop discussions are summarized. Concluding remarks focus on human rights education as education, in practice, as education of the person, and recommendations are offered for…