(1973). Teaching Freedom of Speech through the Case Study Method. The use of case studies or case histories of Supreme Court cases concerning freedom of speech often provides the \real world\ dimension that is too often lacking in the teaching of this area. The case study or case history is a coherent narrative of the historical events designed to illuminate the issues involved in a specific situation. Such studies or narratives are particularly useful when referring to the following cases: Finer v. New York, 340 U.S. 315 (1951); the \New York Times\ v. Sullivan 376 U. S. 254 (1964); and Sheppard v. the Maxwell, 348 U. S. 333 (1966). (LL)… [PDF]
(1976). Instructional Materials: Selection and Purchase. Revised Edition. The purpose of this book is to chart procedures for the selection and purchase of instructional materials and related services for the public schools. Recent developments cited as having a significant bearing on the selection process are (1) the struggle of minority groups toward new status; (2) the increased political power of parents, students, and teachers; (3) individualized instruction; (4) the development of new teaching tools; (5) groups that want to return to fundamentals and basics in curriculum and content; and (6) the change of the position of women in society. Guidelines are given concerning legal and administrative factors, expenditures, organizing for selection, and the selection process. Selected references are organized by topic. (Author/MLF)… [PDF]
(1977). Indians in American Economy and Governmental Policy. Englisch, 12, 3, 88-93, 77. As an aid in teaching ESL (English as a second language) area studies, this article presents information on American Indians, including economic aspects, original Indian attitudes toward land and property, the Indian Wars, and the ambiguous policy of the government toward Indian protection and assimilation. (IFS/WGA)…
(1977). Rights of Children. Family Coordinator, 26, 4, 333-7, Oct 77. The rights of children are being asserted with increasing frequency in expanding contexts, and the courts are listening. This article is concerned with the complexity of children's constitutional freedoms where parental rights (or interests) are also asserted. (Author)…
(1987). Women's History and EEOC v. Sears: Disparity or Discrimination?. Society, v24 n6 p4-10 Sep-Oct. Presents an interview with Rosalind Rosenberg, an historian who testified on behalf of Sears, Roebuck and Company in its defense against sex discrimination charges made by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. Focuses on the trial, affirmative action, women's studies, and feminism and scholarship. (KH)…
(1987). Women's History and EEOC v. Sears: Differences and Inequality. Society, v24 n6 p10-16 Sep-Oct. Presents an interview with Alice Kessler-Harris, an historian who testified on behalf of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission in its sex discrimination suit against Sears, Roebuck and Company. Focuses on Kessler-Harris's role in the trial, and the general themes of sex discrimination in employment, women and labor, and affirmative action. (KH)…
(1987). Interpreting the Constitution. Social Policy, v18 n1 p24-8 Sum. Discusses constitutional interpretations relating to capital punishment and protection of human dignity. Points out the document's effectiveness in creating a new society by adapting its principles to current problems and needs. Considers two views of the Constitution that lead to controversy over the legitimacy of judicial decisions. (PS)…
(1987). Eighth Amendment & Death Penalty. Update on Law-Related Education, v11 n2 p54-57 Spr. Presents a lesson on capital punishment for juveniles based on three hypothetical cases. The goal of the lesson is to have students understand the complexities of decisions regarding the death penalty for juveniles. (JDH)…
(1988). Adams v. Bennett and Women's Equity Action League v. Bennett. Equity and Excellence, v23 n3 p67-74 Win. Responding to requests to appeal Adams v. Bennett and Women's Equity Action League v. Bennett, both dealing with alleged illegal granting of federal funds, Judge Pratt decided that the plaintiffs in both cases lacked standing to continue their litigation. (BJV)…
(1987). Buoyed by Divestment Victories, Activists Protest CIA Recruiting. Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n31 p36-37 Apr 15. Inspired by victories in the South African divestment movement and fueled by the Iran-Contra affair, student activists are intensifying the perennial crusade to ban Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruiters from campuses, but other students dislike the interference and the CIA says that job-seekers are increasing. (MSE)…
(1986). Politics and Education Reform. National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, v66 n2 p12-15 Spr. It is suggested that the politics of the Reagan Administration regarding education threaten Americans' individual freedoms, prospects for a stronger and more competitive economy, and the U.S. security in a dangerous world. (Author/MSE)…
(1985). Watchdog Group Says Students at 110 Colleges Now Monitoring Classrooms for 'Liberal Bias.'. Chronicle of Higher Education, v31 n7 p27-29 Oct 16. Students at more than 110 campuses have begun to monitor "inaccuracy" and "liberal bias" in the college classroom, according to leaders of Accuracy in Academia, Inc. A spin-off from a conservative watchdog, A.I.A. has begun to investigate some complaints. (MLW)…
(1985). On Your Own–Decisions for Teens. Illinois Teacher of Home Economics, v29 n2 p47-49 Nov-Dec. Describes an innovative home economics course that contains such vital subject matter as self-image, communication, decision making, legal rights and responsibilities, banking functions, and job-seeking skills. The course, which meets daily for 18 weeks, is offered on an elective basis to ninth-grade students. (CT)…
(1985). Allies in the Fields of Jurisprudence and Education: The Limits of Law. Negro Educational Review, v36 n1 p13-21 Jan. The nature of legal argument, including judicial decisions, puts severe limits on the educational advances that can be expected by Black Americans through litigation. The Brown decision, for example, has been a mixed blessing, and the Bakke case shows that the Court is unwilling to support a class-based remedy for discrimination. (KH)…
(1984). Response: Progress Takes Time. American School Board Journal, v171 n5 p45 May. Although declining enrollment and administrative seniority have hampered efforts to eliminate sex discrimination in employment practices in three Long Island, New York, school systems (Commack, Smithtown, and Bay Shore), progress is being made. Because of the Reagan administration's lack of support for affirmative action, however, litigation remains an important tool. (JBM)…