(2001). Concepts of Democracy and Citizenship: Views of African American Teachers. Social Studies, v92 n6 p260-66 Nov-Dec. Presents the results of a study in which four African American teachers were interviewed. Focuses on what experiences and attitudes they take into their social studies classrooms. Concentrates on the ideas of democracy and citizenship. Emphasizes six themes that were uncovered in the research. Includes references. (CMK)…
(1990). People with Disabilities: Free at Last. Exceptional Parent, v20 n7 p22-24 Oct. The father of a boy with autism reports on the events and emotions accompanying the presidential signing of Public Law 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act. A chart outlines the law's titles (employment, public service, public accommodations, telecommunications, and miscellaneous provisions); effective dates; regulatory deadlines; and enforcement jurisdiction. (JDD)…
(1989). Out of the Spotlight and into the Shadows. Migration World Magazine, v17 n5 p10-7. Discusses the effects of the employer sanctions provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 on employers and undocumented immigrants. The following steps toward a just policy are considered: (1) repeal of employer sanctions; (2) fair treatment of Central Americans; and (3) recognition of the effect of U.S. foreign policy on immigration. (JS)…
(1988). Human Subjects and Informed Consent. Research Management Review, v2 n1 p1-4 Spr. The doctrine of informed consent has been enumerated to protect the rights of human subjects involved in biomedical research. The elements of informed consent are summarized along with the changes of emphasis that have evolved. The issue of liability and means for minimizing its impact are discussed. (Author/MLW)…
(1990). Demystifying Literacy: Reading, Writing, and the Struggle for Liberation. Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, v23 n1 p14-26. Literacy by itself cannot change oppressive conditions. It can only be an instrument in the struggle against social, economic, and political oppression. Examples of literacy as a political act may be found in the work of Paulo Freire and in projects that follow the tradition of the Highlander Folk School. (SK)…
(1989). The Right to Privacy and Unwed Pregnancy. Journal of Law and Education, v18 n4 p537-46 Fall. In response to Professor Sacken, contends that a person's decision to conceive and bear a child is within the constitutionally protected zone of privacy. This would not prohibit a district from dismissing an unwed pregnant teacher, but would require evidence of immorality based on constitutionally acceptable criteria. (MLF)…
(1989). Death Row Lawyers. Update on Law-Related Education, v13 n1 p35-39,65 Win. Discusses the issue of providing adequate legal representation for persons condemned to death. Asks if the rights of a poor capital defendant charged with a capital crime in the South enjoys fewer rights than one in Los Angeles and whether this creates a dual system of justice. Suggests that state action for improvement may be slow in coming. (KO)…
(1995). Women and Blacks in College Sports. New England Journal of History, v52 n1 p54-62 Spr. Examines the effects of racism, market forces, and structural changes on the status of women and blacks in college sports. Discusses the formation of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) and its controversial consolidation within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). (MJP)…
(1994). Technology and Full Participation for Children and Adults Who Are Deaf. American Annals of the Deaf, spec iss v139 p6-9. This article reports on implications of recent legislation and initiatives for the application of assistive technology to meeting the needs of deaf children and adults. A proposal to establish a national center on uses of technology in special education is discussed, as are advances in telecommunications devices for the deaf. (PB)…
(1993). Review of "Hold Your Tongue: Bilingualism and the Politics of English Only," by James Crawford. Bilingual Research Journal, v17 n3-4 p163-67 Sum-Fall. Reviews a book that documents the rise of the English-only movement in the 1980s and examines historical and sociocultural factors shaping the movement, potential effects of an official language on constitutional rights of language minorities, anti-immigrant sentiments and America's obstinate monolingualism, and the ongoing battle for equal rights and equal education by Mexican Americans in the Southwest. (SV)…
(1992). Disability and Legislation: The Relationship between Changing Policy and Changing Practices. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v18 n2 p65-73. Australian laws and regulations such as the Disability Services Act reflect the importance of ensuring that persons with disabilities receive appropriate services. A tension exists, however, between policy formulation and service provision, which is influenced by disagreements on government's role in service funding, lobby groups, and the tendency to move disability services into generic services. (JDD)…
(1993). What Role Has the Law Played in Getting Rid of Racism in the Lives of Children?. Children & Society, v7 n2 p164-82. Attempts to identify the roles of two British laws, the Race Relations Act of 1976 and the Children Act of 1989, in getting rid of racism in children's lives. Britain is the only European country to have comprehensive legislation about racial discrimination, but mere passive acknowledgment has little effect. (SLD)…
(1991). Let Freedom Ring. Instructor, v101 n2 p42-44,46 Sep. Presents ideas from the Center for Research and Development in Law-Related Education for lesson plans to celebrate the Bill of Rights. The article offers projects, resources, and reproducibles that describe the Bill of Rights and how to teach elementary and secondary students about the subject. (SM)…
(1992). To Be Blind in Granada: Notes on Moral Intelligibility and the Academy. Soundings, v75 n4 p443-64 Win. A discussion of the place of religion in higher education begins with the Vanderbilt University (Tennessee) chapel's history of controversy and looks at the role religious philosophy can play in intellectual and social evolution, drawing on a broad range of world literature. (MSE)…
(1991). ADA Self-Evaluation. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v17 n4 p56-62 Win 1990-91. This questionnaire is designed to assist corporations and businesses in evaluating their own policies and procedures in preparation for the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and their implementation. The questions cover recruitment, job advertising, the application process, the conditions and benefits of employment, and accessibility to transportation, facilities, and telecommunications. (CJS)…