(1993). The Past, Present and Future Tenses of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Special Education Students: The Perceptions of Academics and Legal Practitioners. Canadian Journal of Special Education, v9 n2 p134-44. Seven academics and eight legal practitioners were interviewed concerning the influence of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the rights of special needs children. The experts predicted that charter rights may become one of the most litigated areas of education. Three areas of concern included student identification, student placement, and accommodation of student needs. (JDD)…
(1993). The Child's Defender: An Interview with Marian Wright Edelman. Teaching Tolerance, v2 n1 p8-12 Spr. Interviews Marian Wright Edelman about her work with the Children's Defense Fund and her book "The Measure of Our Success." The importance of having a sense that the world can be better is emphasized. Children must be given a voice and a way to participate in solving society's problems. (SLD)…
(1996). Accommodating Law Faculty with Disabilities. Journal of Legal Education, v46 n2 p157-88 Jun. The obligations of law schools, under federal law, to accommodate faculty with disabilities are examined. Employment provisions of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the definition of a disabled individual are reviewed, and real and hypothetical scenarios in hiring and employing law teachers are analyzed. Focus is on schools' legal responsibility. (MSE)…
(2006). Politics, Academic Freedom, and the General Counsel's Office. Liberal Education, v92 n2 p20-25 Spr. Political pressure on colleges and universities has been a matter of common debate and concern since 1934. That was the year the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Association of American Colleges (the precursor of AAC&U) established a series of conferences in order to reaffirm and develop the 1925 Conference Statement on Academic Freedom and Tenure. These conferences produced the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure that is still the reference point for many college and university policies today. It underwent another set of revisions in 1970, when interpretative statements were added; the statement has the endorsement of approximately two hundred learned societies and organizations. The AAUP conceived of the tenure system in the context of a fundamental research mission within universities: a greater emphasis on research went hand in hand with greater protections and freedom of inquiry for faculty members. The principles set forth in… [PDF] [Direct]
(2006). Who Wins in Research on Bilingualism in an Anti-Bilingual State?. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v27 n1 p42-60. Despite its multilingual heritage, the USA has a history of linguistic intolerance. Arizona, in the country's desert Southwest, is decidedly anti-bilingual although it has significant non-English-speaking groups, especially Spanish-speaking Mexicans/Mexican-Americans and indigenous groups such as the Navajo, Hopi and Yaqui tribes, among many others. This anti-bilingual ideology has resulted in the passage of legislation restricting residents' linguistic rights, such as Proposition 106 to make English the sole official language of all state business and Proposition 203 to eliminate bilingual education in state-funded schools. Several explanations have been put forth to account for this anti-bilingual ideology, from racism to ignorance to fear. In this paper I argue that researchers of bilingualism in a state ideologically opposed to language minority groups' bilingualism have certain responsibilities vis-a-vis the members of language minority groups who are the participants in their… [Direct]
(2006). Inclusive Discourse in Greece: Strong Voices, Weak Policies. International Journal of Inclusive Education, v10 n2-3 p279-291 Mar. This paper explores the inclusive discourse in Greece at a period characterized by change in policy and practice. The aim is to discuss critically the distance between the strong voices and weak practices that characterizes the Greek inclusive discourse. The first part focuses on disability and presents the ways that a "common sense" understanding of disability is constructed in the public domain resulting in the de-politicization of the inclusive discourse. The second part focuses on inclusive education, discussing the contradiction between the rhetoric of inclusive education and the reality of the expansion of special provision for an increasing number of students. It is argued that the fragmentation of the inclusive discourse and the emphasis on common sense assumptions about human and social rights reduce policies about inclusive education to an add-on, peripheral element of the proposed educational reforms…. [Direct]
(2006). First Nations Education: Financial Accountability and Educational Attainment. Canadian Journal of Education, v29 n4 p998-1018. First Nations people have both a Constitutional and a Treaty right to education; however, the Crown's jurisdictional obligations to provide educational services have not lead to similar educational opportunities and attainment achievement for First Nations students as compared to Canadian students in provincial schools. Canada's Auditor General, in 2000, stated that Indian and Northern Affairs Canada could not demonstrate that it reached the objective to assist First Nations students on reserve in achieving their educational needs and aspirations. In 2004, the Auditor General noted a widening achievement gap. Using statistical information from the Department of Indian Affairs and the Auditor General to consider educational financial accountability, the author argues that equitable financial resources are required to support First Nations students in band-managed schools. (Contains 3 tables and 6 notes.)… [PDF] [Direct]
(2006). Decisions: "Carltona" and the CUC Code. Education and the Law, v18 n2-3 p177-191 Jun. The Committee of University Chairman publishes a code of good practice designed, among other things, to ensure clarity about the authority on which decisions are taken on behalf of universities, subordinate domestic legislation created and the exercise of discretion regulated. In Carltona Ltd.v. Commissioners of Works [1943] 2 All ER 560 AC the question was whether civil servants were acting ultra vires if they acted on behalf of a competent authority without reference to that authority. Oxford and Cambridge, which preserve an ancient system of governance by direct academic democracy, remain testbeds of this principle, for their administrators are in effect their "civil servants", not their managers. This article examines the questions which are arising as both universities begin to create Senior Management Teams, and the implications for the higher education sector more widely. (Contains 44 notes.)… [Direct]
(2006). Striding Forward: Girls and Women in Ugandan Schools. FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, v48 n2 p165-170. This article looks at the important role that teachers and headteachers can have as role models for children living with challenging circumstances. It focuses particularly on girls struggling against the odds to complete their education in Ugandan schools and improve their life chances. The commitment to women's rights espoused by Uganda's government is gradually undermining longstanding patriarchal norms. The implementation of universal primary education has forced these issues into the school arena. This article explores how the changing roles and increasing self-awareness of women working within Uganda's education system is impacting on girls' aspirations…. [Direct]
(2006). Exploring Freedom and Leaving a Legacy: Enacting New Literacies with Digital Texts in the Elementary Classroom. Language Arts, v84 n1 p34-44 Sep. Fifth-graders explore complicated social issues and create a CD entitled Exploring Freedom. (Contains 2 tables and 6 figures.)… [Direct]
(1995). A Gathering of Equals. A National Conversation on American Pluralism and Identity. Reading Selections [and] Guide for Leaders. This booklet contains texts of importance to all people with writings that have helped shape the U.S. identity. The texts are to serve as a springboard of discussion in a shared inquiry method of discussion of U.S. democracy. The documents in this volume include: (1) "The Declaration of Independence"; (2) "The United States Constitution: Preamble and Bill of Rights"; (3) "The Federalist #10 by James Madison"; (4) "Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address"; (5) "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (6) "High School Graduation," from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou. The guide is intended to help junior high and high school Great Books leaders enable their students to participate thoughtfully in "A Gathering of Equals: A National Conversation on American Pluralism and Identity." By study and reflection on the project readings followed by discussion of ideas, the… [PDF]
(1994). Resource Book for Teachers for Use With, "…Into Your Hands His Life and Liberty…" A Collection of Significant Cases from the Rhode Island Courts. Designed for use with the student text, "Into Your Hands His Life and Liberty. A Collection of Significant Cases from the Rhode Island Courts," this teachers' guide presents activities, lesson strategies, related activities, court decisions, and additional questions. The cases, dating from Roger Williams to the 1970s, examine religious freedom, personal freedom, treason, robbery, murder, and drug possession. A Rhode Island legal time line, a listing of further resources and places, and reminiscences from the Rhode Island Bar Association conclude the guide. (RJC)… [PDF]
(1996). 10 Women Who Helped Shape America: Short Plays for the Classroom. Centering on women born before the Civil War, this book presents 10 short plays (for grades 4-8) about American women who contributed in significant ways to the United States. The plays in the book are designed to enrich existing curricula and may be used in conjunction with the social studies curriculum. Each short play is followed by a teaching guide consisting of a quote by or about the subject of the play; a biography; a brief bibliography; and teaching activities designed to strengthen students' oral, writing, and research skills. After an introductory section, plays in the book are Francisca Hinestrosa (mid 1500s): Exploring America; Pocahontas (c.1595-1617): Between Two Worlds; Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643): An Outspoken Woman; Daughters of Liberty (formed in 1776): Spinning for Liberty; Nancy Ward (c.1738-1824): Nanyehi, Beloved Woman; Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910): The Word "No" Never Stopped Her; Lucy Stone (1818-1893): Changing Old Ideas; Ellen Craft…
(1993). A Popular Version of Yash Tandon's Militarism and Peace Education in Africa. This book is a briefer, simpler popular edition of "Militarism and Peace Education in Africa." It is intended to interest the African peoples in the problems of peace and allow them to discuss and debate the issues of militarism and peace for Africa and to suggest solutions. It is also intended to interest leading organizations and people working at the grassroots level in urban and rural areas in problems of militarism and peace education. The first two chapters show how, in former times, militarism was brought to Africa by the Europeans through slave trade and colonialism. Chapter 3 shows how militarism continued after independence under neocolonialism in these forms: state terrorism, militarism based on ethnic nationality/conflicts, militarism resulting from "pastoralist conflicts," militarism resulting from cultural and religious conflicts, and militarism based on ideological conflicts. Chapter 4 explores how militarism is still connected to the exploitation… [PDF]
(1998). The Challenge of Information. Teacher's Guide [and] Student Guide. The teacher's guide and a students' guide focus on basic constitutional issues dealing with the media and free press. Students examine case studies, tabloid headlines, and various policy issues relating to information dissemination in society. The guide provides recommended lesson sequences incorporating readings, directed discussions, and interactive activities supported by reproducible student handouts. Instructions for utilizing the Civil Conversation feature are included along with instructions for a final assessment activity involving the Internet. The lessons are divided into five chapters with 18 lessons. Chapters include: (1) "A Free Press"; (2) "A Responsible Press"; (3) "Free Press/Fair Trial"; (4) "The Myth Makers"; and (5) "New Frontiers." Fourteen student handouts accompany the lessons. (EH)… [PDF]