(1970). Group Orientations and Strategies in Racial Change. Soc Forces, 48, 4, 445-461, Jun '70. …
(1969). Black Leaders Speak Out on Black Education. Todays Educ, 58, 7, 25-32, 69 Oct. …
(1969). What the Courts Are Saying About Student Rights. NEA Res Bull, 47, 3, 86-89, 69 Oct. …
(1982). Substantive Rights for the Developmentally Disabled: Conditions for Receipt of Federal Funds. Journal of Education Finance, v8 n2 p216-22 Fall. Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in "Halderman v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital," involving the rights of and treatment provided for residents in a Pennsylvania institution for the severely retarded, under the federal Rehabilitation Act, the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, and a state law. (RW)…
(1981). Intervention with Battered Women: The Lawyer-Social Worker Team. Social Work, v26 n6 p456-60 Nov. Explores factors behind the lack of effective services for battered women delivered by the social work and legal professions. Proposes a model of multidisciplinary intervention with four basic components: intake, social work intervention, legal intervention, and collaborative activities. (Author/JAC)…
(1981). The Effects of the Burger Court Decisions upon the Lives of Black Families. Negro Educational Review, v32 n3-4 p230-51 Jul-Oct. Reviews court decisions on discrimination cases to show that the rulings of the Supreme Court under the Nixon administration have been detrimental to the racial desegregation movement. (MJL)…
(1982). PL 94-142: A Response to Vernon. Peabody Journal of Education, v59 n2 p112-17 Jan. A response to Vernon's article on Public Law (PL) 94-142 (Peabody Journal of Education, v59 n1) is given. Vernon's objections to the manner in which services are provided to handicapped children through PL 94-142 concern such issues as constitutionality, excessive federal control, cost benefits, and least restrictive alternatives. Alternative interpretations of PL 94-142 are given. (JN)…
(1979). Minority-Admissions Programs after Bakke. Harvard Educational Review, v49 n3 p313-39 Aug. The author describes the special-admissions program challenged in the Bakke litigation and the Supreme Court's reaction to it. He examines the desirability of an affirmative-action component in an enlightened admissions program; and offers two models of special-admissions programs that would meet the requirements of the Bakke decision. (CT)…
(1981). Performance Appraisal Standards Used by the Courts. Personnel Administrator, v26 n5 p89-94 May. Reviews court decisions in which the adequacy of performance appraisal procedures was at issue and discusses the standards being used by the courts in such cases. (Author/MLF)…
(1978). "Right to Read Defense Committee of Chelsea v. School Committee of the City of Chelsea": The First Amendment Comes off the Shelf. New England Law Review, v14 n2 p288-316 Fall. "Chelsea" reinforces and expands the students' right to receive information in those cases in which the material sought does not substantially harm or interfere with the educational process. Available from New England Law Review, 126 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116; $4.00/issue. (Author/IRT)…
(1979). Employment Discrimination–State Judicial Procedure Forecloses Federal Remedy under 42 U.S.C. Section 1981: "Mitchell v. NBC.". Rutgers Law Review, v31 n5 p973-92 Feb. The result in "Mitchell" has denied employment discrimination plaintiffs access to both state and federal judicial forums and has effectively contravened congressional intent to provide these plaintiffs with a broad range of remedies. Available from the Rutgers University School of Law, 15 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; $4.00/copy. (Author/IRT)…
(1980). Children's Rights, Parents' Rights–A Librarian's Dilemma. School Library Journal, v27 n2 p112-14 Oct. Reviews the status of children and the law historically and in modern society. The interaction of the child and parent with social institutions such as the library is discussed, and specific questions are raised for librarians to consider in providing service to children. Bibliography is provided. (BK)…
(1980). Ethical and Legal Considerations in Dental Caries Research Using Human Subjects: Conference Summary. Journal of Dental Education, v44 n6 p338-40 Jun. Guidelines of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research are discussed. It is concluded that dentistry must not uncritically accept guidelines meant for a broader class of research, that guidelines can be misapplied, and that researchers must educate themselves on the Commission recommendations. (JSR)…
(1979). Issues and Answers about Section 504. American School and University, v52 n2 p26 Oct. The first of several installments that address the complex issues and questions related to implementation of the requirement that persons should have equal educational opportunity despite handicap. (Author)…
(1979). A Layman's Guide to Parents' Rights under P.L. 94-142. Exceptional Parent, v9 n5 pi-iii Oct. The rights and obligations of parents under Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) are listed in table form. The lists are indexed by subject and the section of the regulations in which they appear. (Author/PHR)…