(1987). The Constitution and American Diversity. Public Interest, n86 p10-21 Win. Diversity in American constitutional law refers to differences among the laws of the states. However, key phrases in the Constitution have been used to ensure individual rights. The expansion of those rights has led to conflict between community needs and those of the individual, with each side referring to the Constitution for support. (PS)…
(1987). Disciplined Intelligence Brought to Bear on Social Problems: The Contributions of Kenneth B. Clark. Equity and Excellence, v23 n1-2 p61-4 Spr. Provides biographical data about the black psychologist and his contributions in the following areas: (1) studies on the effects of segregation and racism; (2) the United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education; and (3) the Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited Program. (PS)…
(1987). Voluntary Race-Conscious Affirmative Action Plans: The Significance of Two Recent Supreme Court Decisions. Equity and Excellence, v23 n1-2 p81-4 Spr. Presents the United States Supreme Court's decisions in Wygant v. the Jackson Board of Education and in International Association of Firefighters v. City of Cleveland. Explores the decisions' more general applications to voluntary affirmative action plans. (PS)…
(1988). Measuring Knowledge of Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, v9 n1 p85-92. An instrument was developed and standardized to assess the extent to which mentally retarded people demonstrate knowledge of citizenship rights and responsibilities. Test development involved generating 83 test items, pilot testing with 236 members of self-advocacy groups for the developmentally disabled, and standardization with 391 self-advocates. (DB)…
(1988). Skinheads Target America's Youth. Social Education, v52 n4 p290 Apr-May. Summarizes the incidents of vandalism and violence perpetrated by a teenage group called "skinheads," which occurred on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, on the night of November 9, 1987. Includes information about "skinhead" activities around the United States and how communities and the media have reacted. (JDH)…
(1985). Children's Books on Martin Luther King, Jr. Offer a One-Dimensional View. Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, v16 n8 p3-6. Reviews children's books, teacher references, mini-plays, and curriculum resources that relate to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Reports that most of these sources ignore growth and changes within King's life and thought, the role models who shaped his philosophy, or his participation in issues such as the Vietnam War and poverty. (KH)…
(1986). May Affirmative Action Supersede Seniority and Tenure?. Equity and Excellence, v22 n4-6 p130-31 Sum. When public institutions have been found guilty of discrimination, court-ordered racial quotas take precedence over both seniority and tenure. Since the Constitution is the basic law of the land, rights based on it supersede those derived from state law or contracts. (LHW)…
(1986). Teacher Grievances and the First Amendment. NASSP Bulletin, v70 n490 p98-102 May. The judicial trend is against according broad First Amendment protection for teacher grievants. Administrators who do not support legitimate labor activity, however, may experience teacher retaliation. (CJH)…
(1984). The Historical Case for Goals and Timetables. New Perspectives, v16 n1 p20,22-26 Sum. Presents a history of the numerical basis of federal affirmative action programs. Focuses particularly on the Philadelphia Plan and congressional activity since the mid-1960s. Argues that numbers have played a necessary role in attempts to alleviate racial discrimination. (KH)…
(1984). Competency to Stand Trial among Adolescents. Adolescence, v19 n74 p348-58 Sum. Assessed developmental trends in competency to stand trial in a study of incarcerated and nonincarcerated adolescents (N=52) and adults (N=19). Results indicated that competency to stand trial does increase through the adolescent years, but even older adolescents received lower scores on a competency measure than did adults. (JAC)…
(1985). How Southerners Gave Up Jim Crow. New Perspectives, v17 n4 p15-19 Fall. Analyzes White Southern attitudes toward desegregation from the 1950s to the 1980s and traces how support for segregation of the races gradually decreased. Argues that supporters of segregation now comprise an inconsequential fringe group and suggests that Southern racial relations are today no better or worse than those in other regions. (KH)…
(1983). Sex as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification for Direct Care Staff in Residences for Mentally Retarded People. Mental Retardation, v21 n4 p150-52 Aug. Court rulings and legislation are cited in a discussion of institutionalized mentally retarded persons' rights to privacy. The authors emphasize the need to restructure job responsibilities and/or descriptions to ensure appropriate resident-staff relations for dressing, bathing, toileting, and other private activities. (CL)…
(2004). Activities Using The State of the World Atlas, 7th Edition. Center for Teaching International Relations This book is designed to accompany The State of the World Atlas, 7th Edition. The State of the World Atlas and this workbook provide a frame of reference for the changing pattern of world events. Students will become familiar with different statistical representations of the world, from birth rates to HIV/AIDS infections rates; from world religions to armed conflicts. The sections of the book are: (1) Introduction; (2) Power; (3) Cost of Living; (4) Differences; (5) Rights; (6) War and Force; (7) Money; (8) The Business of Pleasure; (9) Life and Death; (10) Wrap Up. Read more at www.du.edu/ctir/pubs_why.html…. [Direct]
(1997). Hispanic Women: Where Do We Go from Here?. This paper addresses the status of Hispanic women in the United States and the challenges facing Hispanic women in society. The paper is divided into the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) \From a Melting Pot to a Salad Bowl\; (3) \Adobe Walls and Glass Ceilings\; (4) \Signs of Improvement\; (5) \Diversity is 'In'\; (6) \The Need to Manage Diversity\; (7) \Unsolicited Advice for Hispanic Women\; and (8) \Where Do We Go From Here?\ (EH)… [PDF]
(1999). Practicing Judicious Discipline: An Educator's Guide to a Democratic Classroom. Third Edition. This book, a supplement to Forrest Gathercoal's \Judicious Discipline,\ is designed to give educators practical ideas for lesson plans, advice from educators who use \Judicious Discipline,\ and a compendium of strategies designed to assist in the creation of a school-wide democratic learning environment that will serve the needs of all students. Articles, lesson plans, and additional resources are grouped into six sections: (1) \An Overview of 'Judicious Discipline'\; (2) \Introducing 'Judicious Discipline': Lesson Plans for Building Democratic Classroom Communities, Grades K through 12\; (3) \Integrating Curriculum and Judicious Discipline\; (4) \Citizenship Education\; (5) \Developing Policies and Strategies for Judicious Management\; and (6) \Communicating with the Community.\ (SLD)…