(1976). Procedural Developments Under Title VII: Protection for Both Parties?. Case Western Reserve Law Review, 27, 1, 371-411, F 76. The procedural structure of Title VII was designed to safeguard the rights of both plaintiffs and defendants in employment discrimination suits. Judicial interpretations of the procedures are reviewed and it is concluded that confusions created by inaccurate interpretations are detrimental to the rights of both parties and fail to implement the policies of the act. (LBH)…
(1977). The Nondiscriminatory Testing Provision of PL 94-142. Viewpoints, 53, 2, 39-56, Mar 77. The author discusses the difficulties inherent in testing procedures when used for classifying children as handicapped, and procedures which could be used to insure that such tests are applied, evaluated, and interpreted in a nondiscriminatory manner. (MB)…
(1977). Legitimizing Homosexuality. Society, 14, 5, 52-56, Jul-Aug 77. The movement to decriminalize homosexuality is well launched and will no doubt continue. However, legal reform cannot itself bring about a complete redefinition of homosexuality. Gay activist groups are searching for other institutions that repress or inhibit homosexuals' liberation. (Author)…
(1977). Title IX: Antisexism's Big Legal Stick. American Education, 13, 4, 6-9, May 77. In one of its more significant provisions, the Education Amendments of 1972 makes sex discrimination, once a philosophic or a moral issue, a legal issue as well. (Editor)…
(1985). Reflections on Free Speech: An Open Letter to the Harvard Community. Educational Record, v66 n1 p4-8 Win. The president of Harvard University writes an open letter on the subject of free speech and its application to a university community. The question of whether heckling is an exercise of free speech or an infringement on the rights of the speaker is discussed. (MLW)…
(1987). The Idea of Property. Update on Law-Related Education, v11 n2 p36-43,64 Spr. Reviews case law, constitutional principles, and early American writings which deal with the idea of private property. Concludes that, in the future, the issues of laissez-fare capitalism, government regulation, and the welfare state will require further clarification of our conception of private property. (JDH)…
(1988). Disablement, Disability and the Nigerian Society. Disability, Handicap and Society, v3 n1 p71-77. The condition of the disabled in developing nations, particularly Nigeria, is considered. Discussed are prevention of disability by control of infectious diseases, effects of myth and superstition on attitudes toward the disabled, the lack of medical facilities, and the rights of the disabled to an education and building access. (Author/DB)…
(1987). Legislation for Personal Privacy: Its Impact on Transborder Data Flow. Information Services and Use, v7 n2-3 p43-49. This description of the development of privacy protection laws in several developed nations identifies possible motivations for such legislation other than protection of citizens' privacy, including economic factors and national sovereignty. The impact of privacy legislation on international trade is discussed. (20 references) (CLB)…
(1988). Judge Rejects NAACP Request to Maintain Court Order in College-Desegregation Case He Dismissed Last Year. Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n35 pA19 May 11. Federal judge Pratt rejected a request to temporarily keep in effect a court order he dismissed last year, saying that the NAACP failed to prove they were likely to win their appeal, or that Black students would suffer "irreparable harm" because of the dismissal. (MLW)…
(1988). State-College Desegregation, the Courts, and the U.S. Government: A Chronology. Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n23 pA24 Feb 17. A chronology of action arising from a 1970 lawsuit brought against the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is presented. (MLW)…
(1986). South Africa: Another Look. Councilor, v46 p22-33 Oct. Compares South Africa's apartheid with racial segregation in the southern United States during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Reviews current discrimination against Blacks in South Africa and examines the question of disinvestment. Concludes that the White South African government will fall. (JDH)…
(1986). Developing a Mentality of Equity: Expanding Academic and Corporate Leadership Challenges. Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership, v6 n2 p139-51 Sum. Discusses research on the impact of environment on identity and mentality, the need for major reform of practices at odds with American ideals of equality, and overcoming biased research. Calls for further research on the impact of difference and unequal treatment on learning. (KH)…
(1985). Secrecy Agreement Challenges Rights. Journalism Educator, v40 n2 p32-34 Sum. Describes a testing situation in which students were required to waive their right to discuss the exam, to personalize for students the constitutional problems raised by prepublication agreements such as those required of government workers. (HTH)…
(1985). A Comparable Worth Cyclone Is Swirling toward Your Schools. Executive Educator, v7 n7 p15-17,19-20 Jul. Describes the concept of comparable worth, discusses opposing views concerning whether inequities in pay are results of discrimination, considers efforts to determine the comparability of jobs, including teaching, notes the possible impact of implementing comparable worth legislation, and cites developments in state legislation and local school district implementation. (PGD)…
(1984). Racism and Education in the U.S.A. Education, v104 n4 p394-400 Sum. Focuses on some key forces and events that led to racial desegregation (e.g., the rising educational level of Blacks, excessive separatist policies, national humanitarianism, modern psychology, effects of wars, urbanization, and economic need). Analyzes future prospects in light of the new conservative mood and growing disenchantment with government. (MM)…