(1979). The Bakke Case and Its Implications for Schools of Education. Teacher Educator, v14 n4 p20-29 Spr. This article enumerates the implications of the Bakke case for the American educational system and presents alternatives that include the development of an educational system beginning in kindergarten that prepares minority students for professional schools. (JMF)…
(1979). Introduction: Awakening after Bakke. Harvard Civil Rights – Civil Liberties Law Review, v14 n1 p1-6 Spr. The Bakke case is viewed as simply another reflection of elitist criteria which limit the success of minority groups in our society. The arguments brought forth by Bakke's lawyers are shown to support this position. (GC)…
(1978). The Semantics of the Bakke Decision. ETC: A Review of General Semantics, v35 n4 p348-53 Win. Analyzes the way the Supreme Court decision in the Bakke case dealt delicately with the meanings of a number of key words, including "quota,""stigma,""equality," and "discrimination." (GT)…
(1979). Enhancing Our Resources. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v7 n3 p58-61 Nov. The regulatory programs of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs have been improved by close cooperation with other federal organizations and private groups or agencies interested in training, employment, and equal opportunity. (RLV)…
(1980). Steps to Successful Synergy. Personnel Administrator, v25 n4 p45-48 Apr. Suggests that organizations, instead of forcing women into the common mold, ought to institute policies recognizing that each person contributes uniqueness that can enhance the corporation. (Author/JM)…
(1977). Significant Labor Decisions–An Analysis. Monthly Labor Review, 100, 1, 36-41, Jan 77. Major labor cases decided during 1976 did not project a clear or simple path for further Constitutional and statutory interpretation, but the year's labor decisions did reveal a new willingness on the part of the U.S. Supreme Court to depart from earlier views of Constitutional law. (JT)…
(1977). Emerging Women: Implications for the Community College and the Business-Industrial Community. Adult Leadership, 25, 10, 299-300,316, Jun 77. The community college and the business and industrial community should be aware of the counter forces in society which limit women, and should assist and support women as they develop their potential, if for no other reason than because it is good management practice. (TA)…
(1997). The Diversity Machine. Society, v34 n5 p32-44 Jul-Aug. Discusses social policy influences on the workplace and how the linkage of demographic change with multiculturalism has led to changes in organizational policies. It examines the emergence of diversity management practice, the influence of globalizing markets in driving corporate diversity policies, and the roles of corporate and government leaders in lessening ethnic and gender strains. (GR)…
(1997). Estimating Academic Success in the 1st Year of College for Specially Admitted White Students: A Model Combining Cognitive and Psychosocial Predictors. Journal of College Student Development, v38 n4 p401-09 Jul-Aug. Using cognitive and psychosocial variables, predicted the academic performance of 40 female and 84 male specially admitted White freshmen. High school rank and American College Test scores were the most effective overall predictors. Demonstrated community service and preference for long-term goals were significant psychosocial predictors for academic performance. (RJM)…
(1992). Freedom of Access to Higher Education. New Directions for Student Services, n59 p25-35 Fall. The statement of concern in the 1967 Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students addressed only race as an impermissible consideration in denying admission to institutions of higher education. The modern statement of concern should address itself to other barriers as well as race. Barriers discussed include disability, age, national origin, and sexual orientation. (KW)…
(2002). Testing and Diversity in Post-secondary Education: The Case of California. Education Policy Analysis Archives, v10 n1 Jan. Used data from California and a simplified model of the University of California admissions process to explore how various approaches to admissions affect the diversity of the admitted student population. The only approach that substantially increased minority student representation was accepting most students on the basis of within-school rather than statewide rankings, which caused a drop in average Scholastic Assessment Test scores and grade point average. (SLD)…
(1990). Access to Employment: People with Disabilities. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v16 n3-4 p37-40 Fall-Win 1989-90. Reports the findings of Lou Harris and Associates (1987) on what employers are doing to employ people with disabilities and what their experiences with disabled employees have been. Presents strategies that provide a model for addressing the needs of the disabled population and provide them with opportunities. (JS)…
(1988). Room at the Top? An Analysis of the Position of Senior Women in College Administration in New South Wales. Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, v10 n1 p5-17 May. A study of the relative positions of women and men in senior administrative positions in New South Wales (Australia) colleges revealed women hold almost no senior executive positions, are more restricted in occupational categories, and work in areas less likely to provide career prospects. (MSE)…
(1989). Access Training as a Means of Recruiting Ethnic Minority Police Officers. Adult Education Quarterly, v61 n4 p314-18 Mar. The authors describe a regional attempt to provide access training that would help members of ethnic minority groups to become police officers. The training structure includes tutorial workshops, private study, community service, and extension activities. A modest increase in the number of minority police officers has been achieved. (CH)…
(1988). Conservative Scholars Call for a Movement to "Reclaim" Academy. Chronicle of Higher Education, v35 n13 pA1,11 Nov 23. Citing a severe decline in academic standards due to political and social influences, a group of conservative scholars criticizes the "radicalization" of the college curriculum and danger to academic freedom. (MSE)…