(1976). Statement…Concerning Enforcement of Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Laws in the Public Broadcasting Industry. J. Stanley Pottinger, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division (CRD) of the Department of Justice, was invited to testify before the committee concerning the existence and extent of discrimination in the public broadcasting industry. The Justice Department was concerned with the Civil Rights Act, Title VI. Members of his Federal Program Section met with officers of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) during the latter of 1974 to discuss their responsibilities under Title VI, and to attempt to develop an enforcement program. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The General Counsel for CPB expressed the view consistently that, because CPB is not a government agency, it is not subject to the requirements of Title VI. CRD's position was then, and is now, that while CPB may not be a government agency, this means only that they are not required… [PDF]
(1978). Washington: What's Ahead. Change, 10, 2, 44-5, Feb 78. By summer of 1978, the Office of Civil Rights expects higher education institutions to be in compliance with Title IX of the Higher Education Act, the provision mandating equal treatment of the sexes. Implications are discussed, especially in the areas of access for the handicapped and the tuition tax credit. (LBH)…
(1987). Minority Students at Risk: An Interview with Professor Shirley Chisholm. Journal of Developmental Education, v10 n3 p14-17 Jan. Professor Shirley Chisholm responds to questions concerning the decline in minority higher education enrollments, student financial aid considerations, ways of fostering a climate of support for minority students, faculty behaviors, racism on campus, and family pressures on minority students. (DMM)…
(1995). Wisconsin Vocational Equity Leadership Cadre Support Project. FY 95. Final Report. A project was developed to provide technical assistance and staff development to the Wisconsin Vocational Equity Leadership Cadre to enable them to assist local districts in meeting the equity assurances in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 as well as Wisconsin's equity goals as prescribed in state law. The staff development part of the project included 8 days of training provided to approximately 80 members of the cadre, a group of educators responsible for providing regional training for local school districts. This training was designed to build participant skills and expand their knowledge of equity issues and how they affect school climate, students' career choices, vocational training, and preparation for work and family roles. Technical assistance, resources, and information will continue to be provided on an ongoing basis and as the needs of the members dictate. The project also provided the following: assistance for the University… [PDF]
(2001). Senate Rostrum: Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Newsletter, 2001. Senate Rostrum, Apr-Oct. Senate Rostrum, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Newsletter, discusses issues pertaining to California community colleges and the formation of statewide policies on academic and professional matters. The April 2001 issue discusses: (1) California's Master Plan; (2) defining a "high quality education"; (3) faculty evaluation of administrators; (4) occupational education subcommittees of local academic senates; (5) observations of alternative academic calendars (quarter vs. semester system); (6) the fall 2000 Plenary Session of the Academic Senate; (7) possible revisions of the Disciplines List which sets the minimum qualifications for the faculty of California community colleges; (8) faculty dialogues through IMPAC (Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum); and (9) the National Student Clearinghouse which provides student transfer data. The October 2001 issue discusses: (1) equal opportunity in California's public postsecondary… [PDF]
(2003). Undergraduate Access to the University of California after the Elimination of Race-Conscious Policies. This report describes the University of California's (UC's) experience developing and implementing race-neutral undergraduate admissions and outreach policies and programs from 1995-2002. UC's experience indicates that in highly selective institutions, implementing race neutral policies leads to substantial declines in the proportion of entering minority students. These declines have been partially mitigated by programs designed to increase enrollments of students from low-income families, those with little family experience in higher education, and those who attend schools that traditionally do not send many students to four-year institutions. Increases in numbers of underrepresented minorities graduating from California high schools, combined with substantial expansion of enrollment capacity at several UC campuses, have led to overall increases for some groups, though underrepresented students remain a substantially smaller proportion of those admitted to and enrolled at UC's most… [PDF]
(1983). Barriers to the Progress of Women and Minority Faculty. Journal of Higher Education, v54 n2 p123-44 Mar-Apr. The underrepresentation of women and minority faculty at senior ranks is documented, and the contribution of promotion and tenure reviews to this situation is discussed. Potential conflicts between personal and professional values of women and minorities and the meritocratic values of academic culture are emphasized. (Author/MLW)…
(1979). What Does Bakke Require of Law Schools: The SALT Board of Governors Statement. University of Pennsylvania Law Review, v128 n1 p141-58 Nov. Required changes–in compliance with the Supreme Court's Bakke decision–in university law school admissions programs are examined. The position of the Society of American Law Teachers is presented. (Journal availability: Fred B. Rothman & Co., 10368 W. Centennial Rd., Littleton, CO 80123, $6.50.) (MSE)…
(1980). Part-time Faculty: A National Perspective. New Directions for Community Colleges, n30 p1-12 Sum. Provides nationwide data on the use of part-time instructors in the community college, focusing on the economic and social benefits derived from part-time faculty, the increasing numbers of part-time students, varying standards for part-time teachers, and trends in community college employment practices. Illustrates positive responses to managing part-time faculty. (AYC)… [Direct]
(1979). Memorandum: First Thoughts on Southeastern Community College v. Davis. Journal of College and University Law, v6 n2-3 p263-77 1979-80. In June 1979 the United States Supreme Court issued a civil rights opinion about handicap discrimination. A summary of the ruling is provided along with an effort to distinguish between those questions addressed and resolved by the Court and those discussed but not disposed of. (Author/MLW)…
(1977). Blacks and Higher Education: Reconstruction or Restoration?. Western Journal of Black Studies, v1 n2 p70-75 Jun. The gains made by Blacks in higher education are examined. Difficulties Blacks have encountered in achieving admission, proportional representation, and financial support in American colleges and universities are described, and it is predicted that these problems will intensify as the state of the general economy worsens. (GC)…
(1997). A Larger and Wealthier Hispanic Community Draws the Attention of College Fund Raisers. Chronicle of Higher Education, v44 n6 pA43-A45 Oct 3. Statistics showing that the U.S. Hispanic population is getting larger and wealthier have altered perceptions that this is a community in need. College officials, particularly in states with large Hispanic populations, are courting Hispanic business owners and establishing networks through Hispanic alumni groups. However, some fear that antiaffirmative action measures may inhibit recruitment, scholarships for Hispanic students, and fundraising. (MSE)…
(1990). The Multi-cultural Challenge. Momentum, v21 n4 p30-31 Nov. Describes shortages of minority teachers in Catholic schools with growing numbers of minority students, compounded by declining minority enrollments in higher education. Calls for strong financial aid programs, a prepared and committed faculty, and institutional support services for minority college students. Argues for a student-centered teaching climate. (PAA)…
(1995). The Black-White Student Mismatch Problem in University Admissions. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n6 p62-65 Win 1994-95. Questions whether the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities are admitting large numbers of black students who are not capable of competing with their white classmates and if admission double standards are doing more harm than good. The article is followed by editorial comments addressing the author's position on mismatching. (GR)…
(1992). The African American Public Policy Update. Urban League Review, v15 n2 p91-96 Win 1991-92. Reviews actions of the 102nd Congress of particular interest to African Americans, including the (1) Domestic Marshall Plan House Resolution; (2) Unemployment Benefits extension; (3) Job Training Partnership Act; (4) Workplace Fairness Act; (5) Family and Medical Leave Act; and (6) Civil Rights Act of 1991. (SLD)…