(1978). The Bakke Case and Affirmative Action. Edcentric, 42, 10-2, Spr 78. The decision in the Bakke case will not only affect affirmative action programs in education but in employment, housing, and other fields. Charges of "reverse racism" are being used to reverse the limited gains made in two decades. Affirmative action is necessary because institutional racism exists in our society. (SW)…
(1977). A Right of Access to Student Newspapers at Public Universities. Journal of College and University Law, 4, 3, 209-22, Spr 77. A university's affirmative responsibility to maintain access to university facilities for first amendment activity may conflict with its equally compelling duty to restrain from interfering with first amendment activity. This dilemma is considered with regard to Mississippi Gay Alliance vs. Goudelock, a case involving editorial censorship of an advertisement. (LBH)…
(1977). Children's Rights. Society, 15, 1, 39-43, Nov-Dec 77. Since children represent well over 50 percent of the world's population and are completely excluded from reporting, evaluating, and policymaking processes, an opening up of these processes to all young persons would in the long run represent a revolution of unimaginable proportions. (Author/AM)…
(1977). Protecting the Child's Rights in Custody Cases. Family Coordinator, 26, 4, 377-82, Oct 77. Guidelines which reflect the level of the parents' legal involvement is advocated to protect the child's "best interests": when parents choose mediation, a specialist in child custody is appointed to educate and assist in the decision-making process; when parents choose litigation, counsel is appointed to represent the child. (Author)…
(1977). Imperatives of Integration. Society, 14, 4, 32-4, May-Jun 77. Asserts that the rights and liberties of minority children to equal protection under the law and equal access to public facilities and resources are not to be negotiated on the basis of some bit of data. These prerogatives for minority children, and in the final analysis for all of us, exist as a result of the political and moral visions we hold of ourselves as a nation. (Author/JM)…
(1987). Deep South Forms of the New Racism. Western Journal of Black Studies, v11 n1 p39-46 Spr. Attempts to pinpoint dynamics that influence and shape race relations in several southeastern states. The most important trend is the emergence of a New Racism, consisting of the following; (1) the power component; (2) the media component; (3) the avoidance impulse; and (4) impersonal police repression. (PS)…
(1987). Human Rights Review of Intrusive Behavioral Treatments for Students with Severe Handicaps. Exceptional Children, v54 n1 p46-52 Sep. A rationale for the establishment of human rights review procedures within local education agencies is presented, focusing on students who have severe behavior problems with or without mental retardation, for whom intrusive behavioral treatments are considered. Topics discussed include informed consent, committee review, due process, and least restrictive alternative treatment. (Author/JW)…
(1987). Ala. Court Ruling Seen Making Segregation at State Colleges More Difficult to Prove. Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n7 pA1,30-31 Oct 14. A federal court ruled that the Justice Department had failed to prove that Alabama's public colleges and universities were segregated. The Justice Department had argued that the entire state system was segregated, instead of offering evidence that specific programs receiving federal money had violated the anti-bias laws. (MLW)…
(1985). Contract, A Property Right Under the Fourteenth Amendment? Vail v. Board of Education. College and University, v11 n4 p445-64 Spr. A 1976 court opinion that federal court is not an appropriate forum for reviewing public agency employment is undermined in a 1983 ruling that a teacher employment contract creates a property right sufficient to raise a claim. This conflicts with established doctrine and creats new uncertainty in public employment contract disputes. (Author/MSE)…
(1987). The Quest for Human Rights: Human Paradox. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v15 n1 p18-22 Aug. The dream of equality for blacks is being challenged by reversion to former prejudices and practices, by new legislation which retards forward movement, by law enforcement officers allowed any means to achieve their objectives, by gradual and half-hearted commitment to change, by a new global perspective, and by religion. (PS)…
(1987). What Is Justice. Update on Law-Related Education, v11 n2 p44-46 Spr. Provides a lesson intended to stimulate students' interest in the concept of justice and to focus attention on how the U.S. Constitution protects and promotes justice. (JDH)…
(1988). The Academic Librarian and Information Technology: Ethical Issues. College and Research Libraries, v49 n2 p123-30 Mar. Explores value conflicts and ethical dilemmas arising from the more substantive role required of the academic librarian by technological developments. Discussion focuses on the interactions of social values, values of professional librarianship, and personal values of the librarian and the user, with the ethical requirements inherent in information mediation. (18 references) (Author/CLB)…
(1988). Search and Seizure. Social Studies Review, v27 n2 p16-36 Win. Offers an eight-day unit on search and seizure for high school students. Includes condensed versions of famous court decisions, teaching materials, and day-by-day teaching procedures. (JDH)…
(1986). Recent Legal Developments in Sexual Harassment. Journal of College and University Law, v13 n3 p267-84 Win. Changes in sexual harassment theory, including those in the Supreme Court decision of Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, are discussed. The use of the equal protection clause, Title IX, and tort law are described. Policies and complaint procedures that colleges should develop to encourage the reporting of sexual harassment are outlined. (Author/MLW)…
(1985). What Is the Status of Free Speech in America?. Update on Law-Related Education, v9 n2 p10-13,29-30 Spr. Supreme Court rulings of the last five years regarding freedom of speech are examined. There have been a wide range and variety of free speech developments during this period. (RM)…