(1975). Censorship and the Teaching of English. Arizona English Bulletin, v17 n2 Entire Issue February. Ideas, facts, and techniques about censorship and fighting censorship are the subjects of the articles in this extensive issue. Some of the topics discussed are censorship in other states, censorship in the elementary school, rational censorship, racism and censorship, the North Dakota book-burning incident, student rights in high school journalism, a publisher's attitudes toward censorship, film censorship, the role of the school board in protecting students' and schools' rights, the role of students in fighting censorship, and the history of censorship. A lengthy bibliography lists scholarly and pedagogical articles and books about censorship. (JM)… [PDF]
(1975). The Impact of the Pratt Decision on Black Public Colleges: Florida's Commitment. This recital of the status of the several components of the Florida Plan for Equalizing Educational Opportunity in Public Higher Education is descriptive of some of its developments to about March 1975. The plan projected its greatest impact on desegregation as occuring within the first two years of its five-year course, but with the continuing deterioration of Florida's and the national economy, the effectuation of the parts of the plan dependent on greatly increased revenues is not likely. The prospects for a turnabout in state appropriations in the next year or two for the implementation of desegregation are not good. The import of these developments on the enhancement of educational opportunity for black post-high school students, whether at the community college level, or the level of the senior colleges and universities with their graduate and professional schools is, at this point, problematic, because of the exigencies of a faltering economy. (Author/KE)… [PDF]
(1974). Is Child Advocacy for Children?. Assessed is the functioning of the Metropolitan Child Advocacy Committee established by the Oregon State Children's Services Division to provide evaluative and arbitrative services for children who did not fit easily into the normal social service framework. Case studies of two disturbed children whose cases came before the committee are presented. Conclusions such as the following are said to be supported by the committee's experiences: (1) when 'no decline' options are enforced and backed by proper legal and fiscal sanctions, some vicious destructive discontinuities in child placement can be avoided; (2) system and institutional goals are often in conflict with those of implementing the least detrimental course for the child; and (3) unless the child is a party (usually through an attorney) to proceedings which involve him, his best interests may not be served. (GW)… [PDF]
(1973). Non-Sexist Education for Survival. This collection of 11 articles focuses on sexism in education. \The Socialization Process\ refers to schools which, intentionally or not, reinforce cultural and sexual stereotypes, and maintains that schools should provide a model of nonstereotypic education. \Sex Role Stereotypes\ discusses certain educational conventions which still stereotype women and minorities by limiting interaction and by reinforcing beliefs about their lesser ability and value. \Education for Survival\ proposes some changes necessary for non'sexist education. \Education and Economic Survival\ maintains that groups without power or secure prospects of economic survival cannot effect change. \Counseling for Careers\ interviews the directors of seven college placement centers to discover where they are sending women graduates. \Schools and Physical Survival\ discusses women and physical activity. Many of the pluses of being a woman are described in \The Female of the Species.\\Sexual Stereotypes-Psychological… [PDF]
(1974). In Defense of Freedom: Horace L. Traubel and the "Conservator.". Philadelphia poet and journalist Horace L. Traubel's work as biographer of Walt Whitman has overshadowed his role as crusading editor. Traubel (1858-1919) devoted 30 years to publishing the "Conservator," a monthly newspaper that reflected its editor's idiosyncratic philosophy and crusaded persistently for libertarian principles. He made the "Conservator" a champion of academic and artistic freedom and attacked those who sought to constrain liberties. Although the "Conservator" had a limited circulation, its readers–and Traubel's followers–included a number of noteworthy individuals. Among them were Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs, soap magnate and reformer Joseph Fels, iconoclastic lecturer Robert G. Ingersoll, and William E. Walling, the reformer who helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Traubel and the "Conservator" deserve recognition for their contributions to the tradition of dissent in America…. [PDF]
(1973). Social Research with Minorities: Some Rights and Responsibilities. Minority groups seeking self-determination have a need for and a right to participate in and contribute to a growing body knowledge of human development and human relationships generated by social science research that is not only scientific, hence \unbiased,\ but which does not perpetuate damaging stereotypes. It is the purpose of this paper to propose and describe a series of mutual rights and responsibilities of the minority community and the social researcher toward each other, and to discuss various difficulties in fulfilling such rights and responsibilities. Specific suggestions are delineated in charging Federal funding agencies with the responsibility of protecting and promoting the rights of both the minority group and the social researcher. A working model which is being used successfully in a minority (American Indian) community research and development project is described. Participatory decision-making, from the initial stages of a research project until its completion,… [PDF]
(1973). Action for Foster Children: Community Self Evaluation Chart. This chart is a tool with which communities can rate themselves on the care of foster children. It is based on a ten-article Bill of Rights for foster children. The ten articles are: (1) the right to be cherished by a family; (2) the right to be nurtured by foster parents who have been specially selected; (3) the right to receive help in understanding and accepting the reasons for his own family's inability to take care of him; (4) the right to receive loving care and respect; (5) the right to grow up in a neighborhood of people who understand and accept him; (6) the right to receive help in overcoming deprivation in his emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual growth that may have resulted from his early experiences; (7) the right to receive education and career guidance; (8) the right to receive preparation for citizenship and parenthood; (9) the right to be represented by an attorney with access to fair hearings and court review of decisions; and (10) the right to… [PDF]
(1973). Affirmative Action Program Manual. Guidelines relating to the affirmative action program of the Ventura County Community College District are provided in this manual. Affirmative action is defined as, \A set of specific and result-oriented procedures to which a contractor commits himself/herself to apply every good faith effort. The objective of those procedures, plus such efforts, is equal employment opportunity.\ The chapters of the manual are: 1. Introduction II. Definition of Terms; III. Policy Statements, Objectives, Timetables; IV. Duties and Responsibilities of the Affirmative Action Officer; V. Procedural Implementation Relating to Personnel Practices–(A). Classified, (B). Certificated, and (C). Student; and VI. Contract Compliance Guidelines for Contractors–(A). Federal Funds, (B). State Funds, and (C). District Funds. Appendixes provide: Channels of Recruitment; Statement Required of District Contractors Under Section 1735 of the California Labor Code; Advisory Committee Charges. (Four… [PDF]
(1970). English and Federal Government. Federal Textbook on Citizenship–Home Study Course. Section 2, for the Helper. Course arrangement, specific helper instructions, and terminology are covered in this helper's handbook for home study candidates for naturalization who speak English to learn to read and write English. It is intended to be used to give a limited amount of help provided by a family member or neighbor, and accompanies the booklet \English and Federal Government–For the Student (Section II).\ The 29 lessons teach vocabulary necessary to understanding representative democracy, freedoms and rights, the Constitution, and the three branches of United States government. Examinations included at the end of the text are to be sent in, with helper evaluations, to the correspondence teacher for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. (BM)… [PDF]
(1971). Hearings Before the Select Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity of the United States Senate, Ninety-Second Congress, First Session on Equal Educational Opportunity. Part II–Status of School Desegregation Law. Hearings Held Washington, D.C., June 15, 1971. The hearings on the status of school desegregation law called several witnesses to testify: Mr. Julius Chambers (NAACP); Prof. Alexander M. Bickel (Yale Law School); Prof. Charles Hamilton (Columbia University); Prof. Owen Fiss (University of Chicago Law School); and, Senator George McGovern of South Dakota. The appendixes of the report contain pertinent legislation and important supreme court decisions, two of which concern the Charlotte-Mecklenburgh Board of Education, as well as U. S. District Court opinions and relevant newspaper articles. (CB)…
(1971). Desegregation Strategies–the Classroom and the Courtroom. Bulletin Series in School Desegregation. This essay attempts to assist the educational administrator with race relations problems. By tracing the legal implications, judicial support for school desegregation is placed in perspective. Potential financial incentives for communities desegregating their school system are then discussed. Illustrations of communities' transportation and school construction programs are offered. A discussion of school desegregation plans or methods that have been used throughout the country concludes the essay. (Author/JW)… [PDF]
(1972). The American Indian Reader: Education. Analyzing American Indian education, the book is the second in a series designed for classroom use, teacher preparation, and the general reader. A collection of the most important articles published in \The Indian Historian\ during the last 7 years, the book also introduces new materials prepared specifically for the series. The contents cover 7 educational areas: approach and philosophy; lessons of history; problems of today; critique and evaluation; film and book reviews; \relevant\ education; and a curriculum sampling. Subjects have been arranged for resource use and suggest a guide to study in each area. This book attempts to present ideas as well as information. Certain ideas are offered to stimulate discussion and to develop more student participation, i.e., teachers must recognize that identity with one's heritage is natural, usually a cherished possession that cannot be demeaned, discredited, or devalued. (FF)…
(1973). Equal Employment Opportunity Pressures on Colleges and Universities–Present and Pending. Presented in this paper is a discussion of various federal demands and their ramifications concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices in higher education. These demands require that colleges and universities desiring or holding federal contracts eliminate all traces of discriminatory practices with regard to faculty recruitment, hiring, anti-nepotism policies, placement, job classification and assignment, promotion, termination, conditions of work, salary rights and benefits, leave policies and fringe benefits. A complaint of discrimination may be filed by or on behalf of an individual or by one of the Commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Notice of the charge is forwarded to the employer within 10 days stating the date, place and circumstances of the alleged unfair employment practice. After an investigation, if a finding of discrimination is confirmed and the employer and complainant have failed to reach conciliation, the individual or the… [PDF]
(1972). Minority Access to and Participation in Post-Secondary Education. In order to ascertain that integration of minority group persons has been and is being taken care of by its institutions, the Regents of the University of the State of New York prepared the present statement of policy and proposed action. Further, the Regents request in this document that each institution of postsecondary education in the State prepare a comprehensive institutional plan for its campus. This plan should include: (1) plans for the integration of any currently segregated facilities to be effective by the fall semester, 1973; (2) plans for the recruitment of minority group facility; (3) plans for the enrollment of minority group students; (4) plans for the sensitization of faculty, professional and nonprofessional staff, and students to the diverse life-styles of the increasing numbers of minority group students being admitted; and (5) data on faculty and students, including the number of minority group faculty and staff and their rank or position, and the number of… [PDF]
(1972). Theoretical Perspectives on Integration in Chicano Communities. The paper first proposes a general model for the study of acculturation in the Chicano community and then presents developing trends which are viewed as important to understanding la raza. In generating a theory of acculturation a (+) or (-) value was assigned to each link (for example, lower, middle, or upper class family background) of the model. From the model, 5 possible types of acculturating individuals can be conceptualized– the acculturated individual with no disadvantaged background, from the middle or upper class; the principal structural acculturator, who overcame a disadvantaged background mostly through education or through high motivation and hard work; the intervening acculturator, who is a member of the subordinate community and who has been acculturated through intervening media sources and is aware of a better tomorrow; the deviant acculturator, who is acculturated but shows no signs of positive influences; and the unacculturated individual, who is unacquainted… [PDF]