(1997). Academic Human Rights and Freedoms in Turkey. Educational Forum, v62 n1 p32-39 Fall. A survey of 400 Turkish college faculty found that some academic freedoms (research, no oaths or special requirements) exist at a higher level than others (self-government, association, criticism, tenure). A surprising number are not aware of their freedoms and rights. (SK)…
(1995). Trade Union Perspectives. Vocational Training: European Journal, n6 p54-68 Sep-Dec. Two theme articles examine the union situation in Italy and Belgium respectively: "Trade Unions and Training: Workers' Rights to Training from the Early 1970s to the Early 1990s" (Vittorio Capecchi); and "Paid Educational Leave in Belgium: Is Legislation Slipping off the Track?" (Christian Piret, Emile Creutz). (SK)…
(1990). Educating America's Last Minority: Adult Education's Role in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Adult Learning, v2 n2 p21-23 Oct. An action plan for adult educators working with students with disabilities includes (1) getting to know disabled people and observing their physical and psychological barriers; (2) examining curricula and facilities for accessibility; (3) using speakers with disabilities as subject experts; (4) recruiting disabled students; and (5) working with advocacy groups. (SK)…
(1989). Catch the Vision. Future Directions for Women in Sport. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v60 n3 p31-32 Mar. This article briefly sketches the background and outcomes of national legislation to eliminate sex discrimination in sports at educational institutions. It calls upon those involved in women's athletics to work towards realizing the goal of bringing equal opportunity to girls and women in sports. (IAH)…
(1994). The Risks and Responsibilities of Feminist Academic Journals. NWSA Journal, v6 n3 p373-83 Fall. Highlights the growth of feminist academic publications, and discusses the motivation and purpose of these publications in constructing a legitimate body of scholarship on women while trying to legitimize themselves within the academic institution. The paper briefly explores the hostile political environment and examines how the field of women's studies has progressed through the proliferation of these journals. (GR)…
(1995). An Ounce of Prevention: Sexual Harassment Education. Business Education Forum, v49 n4 p5-8 Apr. To prevent sexual harassment, schools should have a written policy and should educate students about it. Suggested teaching activities include using current court cases, examining and refining school policy, roleplaying on video, inviting speakers, and using an \Is This Sexual Harassment?\ questionnaire describing various behaviors. (SK)…
(1991). Home Economists in the Workplace: Formulating HIV/AIDS Policy. Journal of Home Economics, v83 n1 p27-28,44-47 Spr. Reviews facts about human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), HIV transmission, and prevention of HIV/AIDS; discusses risks for contracting HIV; reviews relevant legislation regarding the rights of employees, employers, and consumers; describes HIV/AIDS workplace policies and procedures; and presents implications for home economists. (Author/JOW)…
(1992). Toward a Pedagogy of Ecological Responsibility: Learning to Reinhabit the Earth. Convergence, v25 n2 p9-25. Environmental damage harms the rights of future generations. Peace and disarmament are environmental issues necessitating rethinking of national security. Coevolutionary ethics involve balancing the individual with the common good and establishing equilibrium among the biosphere, technosphere, sociosphere, and the sphere of mind and spirit. (SK)…
(1991). Preserving the Dignity of Children around the World: The U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v15 n4 p343-50. The article details statements of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, addressing respect for dignity; the "children first" principle; protection of personal integrity; protection from exploitation; consideration of cultural heritage; and rights to a family environment, to assistance when in the state's care, to treatment, and to be heard. (DB)…
(1992). Labor and the Supreme Court: Significant Issues of 1991-92. Monthly Labor Review, v115 n1 p34-39 Jan. Labor-related issues to be considered by the Supreme Court include veterans' rights to reemployment, union organizing practices, pension entitlements, and the taxability of back pay recovered in damage suits. (JOW)…
(1992). Teaching the Responsibilities of Citizenship: An ERIC/ChESS Sample. Social Studies Texan, v8 n2 p56-57 Fall. Describes nine entries from the ERIC database dealing with democratic participation. Lists works on democratic values, recent changes in the societies of formerly socialist countries, educational goals, curriculum, and community service for young people. Includes information on how to obtain copies and additional entries. (DK)…
(1994). The Need for Child Representation Reform: Policy Issues and New Roles for Family Specialists. Family Relations, v43 n1 p81-85 Jan. Victims of child abuse and neglect and children of divorce need independent representation in court. States are required to provide representatives for all eligible children. Literature review identified three major barriers to effective representation: lack of qualified personnel, insufficient funding, and time and compensation constraints. Considers possible solutions and identifies ways for family specialists to become involved. (Author/NB)…
(1999). Ten Years after Tiananmen: Some Unsung Heroes of the Struggle. American Educator, v23 n1 p42-45 Spr. Tells the life stories of some of the people who have worked for human rights and democracy in contemporary China. Five profiles show the obstacles faced by Chinese teachers in the human-rights struggle. (SLD)…
(2000). Disability as an Equal Opportunity Issue within Nurse Education in the UK. Nurse Education Today, v20 n3 p199-206 Apr. Nursing education does not adequately address discrimination experienced by people with disabilities in health services. The nursing profession should promote social justice by influencing perceptions of disability, including it in equal opportunity policies, and ensuring its place in the nursing curriculum. (SK)…
(1998). The Right Stuff. Phi Delta Kappan, v79 n6 p475-76 Feb. In a California case involving a 16-year-old girl's possession of three knives on school grounds, both a trial and Ninth Circuit court affirmed the school vice-principal's right to search and discover these weapons while enforcing a no-smoking policy. The court lectured parents and lawyers for wasting the court's time–especially after a juvenile court judge had suppressed the evidence and dismissed all charges. (MLH)…