(1982). Client-Counselor Confidentiality: An Update of Rationale, Legal Status, and Implications. Personnel and Guidance Journal, v60 n6 p371-75 Feb. Probes the impact of legal incursion into the fabric of confidentiality in the counselor-client relationship. Concludes that a major challenge will confront counselors as they attempt to implement the increasingly restricted legal definition of confidentiality, while safeguarding client rights and interests. (Author/JAC)…
(1979). Student Rights: The Contract of Enrollment. Journal of Juvenile Law, v3 p62-100. Considers the effectiveness of the contract of enrollment as a means of increasing institutional accountability and thereby broadening the rights of students as consumers of educational services. Available from La Verne Law Review, Inc., University of La Verne College of Law, 1950 Third Street, La Verne, California 91750; SC $3.75. (Author)…
(1978). Ending Discrimination against the Handicapped or Creating New Problems? The HEW Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Fordham Urban Law Journal, v6 n2 p399-412 Win. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the amendments of 1974 seek to end discrimination against the handicapped by denying federal aid to any activity that excludes them. An overview of the regulations implementing the Act is presented, their ramifications are discussed, and cases decided under the Act are examined. (JMD)…
(1997). Portrait of Noeli: A Defender from La Guajira. Native Americas, v14 n3 p40-43 Fall. Profiles Noeli Pocaterra, a Venezuelan Wayuu woman, and her roles as community leader, activist in the struggle for indigenous rights, newly elected president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples, and University of Zulia faculty member. Discusses community work, international networking, her views on cultural and language maintenance, and her support of and involvement with indigenous college students. (SV)…
(1998). Globalizing English: Are Linguistic Human Rights an Alternative to Linguistic Imperialism?. Language Sciences, v20 n1 p101-12 Jan. Questions whether the expansion of English and other dominant languages, an intrinsic part of contemporary globalization, serves to encourage and promote other languages and cultures or the reverse. Argues that there is overwhelming evidence of linguicide, with speakers of "world languages" as active agents in the demise of other languages. (49 references) (Author/CK)…
(1996). Ten Myths about Affirmative Action. Journal of Social Issues, v52 n4 p25-31 Win. Argues how the case against affirmative action heavily rests on myth and misunderstanding. It discusses 10 of the most common myths and presents public opinion poll data suggesting that support for affirmative action is greater than typically assumed. (GR)…
(1996). Assessing Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Social Issues, v52 n4 p77-92 Win. Examines the impact of affirmative action as to whether the consequences of discrimination have been eliminated and whether measures are in place to prevent discrimination from occurring in the future. Argues that affirmative action has been partially successful, but its ultimate goal has not been reached. Some concerns and limitations in affirmative action assessment are discussed. (GR)…
(1997). Independent Black Institutions in America. A Rejection of Schooling, an Opportunity for Education. Urban Education, v32 n1 p98-116 Mar. Contends that African Americans value schooling that helps them express who they are as defined by their culture and community rather than education that maintains white hegemonic control. This assertion finds support in the communal struggle to develop, erect, and sustain African American institutions, and in historical discourse concerning the consciousness that laid the foundation for their existence. (GR)…
(1989). Does the Constitution Protect Your Right to Fair Play?. Update on Law-Related Education, v13 n3 p16-18 Fall. Involves upper elementary students in a problem-solving activity that raises questions about who should have the right to a lawyer in a criminal case. Students discuss the importance of the right to due process in a criminal proceeding as well as in other situations. Defines due process and includes a handout on protections in the Bill of Rights. (LS)…
(1989). \And Ain't I a Woman?\ African American Women and Affirmative Action. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v21 n1-2 p1-12 Jul. Presents historical overview of Black women's battle against the dual forces of sexism and racism. Reviews the history of affirmative action. Provides summaries of articles contained in this special issue. The articles concentrate on community, economic/social, and education issues in relation to Black women and affirmative action. (JS)…
(1990). U.S. Court Rules that Requiring Multiple-Choice Tests May Violate the Rights of Learning-Disabled Students. Chronicle of Higher Education, v36 n37 pA16-17,20 May 30. A suit filed by Steven E. Wynne, who has dyslexia, against the Tufts School of Medicine charged that the school discriminated against him when it refused to provide a test that did not use multiple-choice questions. Tufts filed an appeal saying the decision is an encroachment on academic freedom. (MLW)…
(1989). Educating Teachers with Emotional Disabilities: A Balance of Private and Public Interests. Teacher Education and Special Education, v12 n3 p110-16 Sum. While Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 apparently protects individuals with emotional or behavioral disabilities when applying for admission to teacher education programs, closer inspection reveals that other legal and moral issues must be considered in protecting the public interest, especially the education of children and youth with disabilities. (Author/PB)…
(1994). The "Win-Win" Approach to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Preparing College Students with Disabilities for Career-Entry Placements after Graduation. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v11 n1 p15-19 Win. A three-step program to assist people with disabilities in identifying their on-the-job accommodation needs, understanding their rights to accommodations and procedures for requesting them, and communicating needs to employers is outlined. Student personnel workers can use the approach to prepare graduating students to advocate for themselves under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I. (MSE)… [PDF]
(1995). Title IX. Journal of College and University Law, v22 n1 p48-62 Sum. Perspectives on Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments concerning gender equity in college sports, include those of a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) administrator and a women's law attorney. The first looks at the law's provisions, NCAA's role, and related challenges facing institutions. The second focuses on continuing gender discrimination in college sports and specific legal issues. (MSE)…
(1995). Americans with Disabilities Act: Its Impact on Youth Sports. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v66 n1 p28-32 Jan. The article describes the major titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discusses who is affected, explaining how the ADA affects youth sport programs. The terms "readily accessible,""readily achievable," and "undue burden" are discussed according to their ADA definitions and their effect on youth sports. (SM)…