(1976). Aspects sociolinguistiques du bilinguisme canadien (Aspects of Canadian Bilingualism). The Canadian government opted for a politics of bilingualism according to the "personal solution" whereby the Canadian citizen, whether English or French, can demand the protection of his language regardless of the section of the country in which he lives. In a "territorial solution," an individual can claim official status for his language only in a limited part of the country. This study claims that the official option for bilingualism according to the personal solution is founded on an erroneous analysis of the Canadian situation. This claim is developed in three parts: (1) Constitutional legislative and political aspects of Canadian bilingualism; (2) bilingualism from "one ocean to the other"; and (3) the question of a bilingual or a French Quebec. Part One discusses Article 133 of the British North American Act (1867), the Royal commission to investigate bilingualism and biculturalism, the Official Language Act, and the multicultural politics of… [PDF]
(1975). Voter Education. A Resource Manual for Teachers and Students. This material is produced to provide a program to instruct secondary level students in the political, governmental, and legal processes and to encourage active student participation in these processes. The materials draw heavily upon community cooperation as a base for practical learning. Part of a year-long curriculum, this unit focusing on voter education examines the process of issue analysis, canvassing, and registration with insights into media publicity and propaganda techniques, and election strategies. Voting reform, rights and procedures, party structure, and the electoral college are intensively examined. Chapter one introduces the permanent vote education organization which, when fully implemented, functions as part of the course dealing with elections and campaigning. The second chapter contains a variety of curriculum activities to fully incorporate the goals and objectives of the unit. Activities include a mock election, coffee parties, and receptions, among others…. [PDF]
(1972). Black/White America: A Two-Week Unit on Relations between the Races. The human relations teaching unit suggests materials and activities designed to sensitize students toward racial matters and group interaction of blacks and whites in American society. It is intended for use in an ongoing psychology or related course on the secondary level. The guide recommends that teachers remain neutral introducers of evidence which is to be weighed and evaluated by the students, who are consequently expected to move toward a goal of increased understanding. Units are included on such topics as Minorities and the Police, Minorities and the Employment Agency, The Kerner Commission Report, Discrimination, Freedom Riders, School Bus Incident, and Conditioned Helplessness. The lessons include directions for organizing role playing, field trips, visits by outside resource persons, data collection, volunteer activities, interviews, surveys, studies of ethnic characterizations and population characteristics, plus an extensive bibliography for further study by teachers…. [PDF]
(1974). Women in Vocational Education. Project Baseline Supplemental Report. Reviewing the current status of women in vocational education, the study determines whether there is a cause-effect relationship between school practices and limited job options for women in the world of work. According to a review and analysis of available data, schools at all levels are operating separate vocational education programs for women. Limiting girls to traditional, female-intensive offerings perpetuates and contributes to restricted job opportunities and lower earnings for women graduates. Although women comprise 55.5 percent of total vocational education enrollments and two-thirds of all secondary vocational enrollments, they are concentrated in non-wage-earning home economics and in health and office occupations, fields in which they are most prevalent in the world of work. Findings related to current status of women in the world of work, of vocational-technical education for females, sexism in society and education, and staff related problems for women in education… [PDF]
(1972). Materials Handbook for Use with Primary Grades K-3. The handbook contains an annotated bibliography of print and non-print materials concerning the black American's contributions to the United States, past and present. The materials, which are available in the Afro-American Resource Center of the Ohio Public Schools, can be integrated into the regular curriculum at the kindergarten level through grade three. Some items cited were published in the 70's, but most date from the 60's. The handbook is divided into the following units: 1) All About Me; 2) You Count, Too; 3) One Big World; 4) Where You Live Makes a Difference; 5) Gifted and Black; 6) To Speak and Read; 7) Music, Arts, and Crafts; 8) Health, Safety, and Economics; and 9) Teacher Reference. A brief introduction is provided for each unit. The resource materials are then grouped by type and include films, filmstrips, posters and study prints, books, records, and periodicals. Within each group materials are listed alphabetically by title. Each annotation gives a complete… [PDF]
(1973). Report on Sex Bias in the Public Schools. Third Edition. Sex bias in the public schools is reported in three major areas: administration, curriculum, and attitudes. Letters, newspaper and magazine articles, court transcripts, and congressional testimony are utilized to present an overview of the status of sex discrimination in public schools and a review of recent changes in educational policy and legislation. Administrative problems described include court cases related to sex segregated high school classes, maternity leave regulations and court litigation, and correspondence pleading for action to end sex bias in New York public schools. Areas of curriculum which are investigated for sex bias are vocational and technical education, athletic activities, educational television, career counseling, sex education, and textbook and toy bias. A list of resources in the area of curriculum bias is suggested. A section of materials on attitudes includes a chauvinistic index for educators, methods of consciousness-raising for the public school…
(1973). Keyes et al. v. School District No. 1, Denver, Colorado, et al. Supreme Court of the United States: Syllabus; Slip Opinion. Argued October 12, 1972–Decided June 21, 1973. Petitioners sought desegregation of the Park Hill area schools in Denver, and, upon securing an order of the District Court directing that relief, expanded their suit to secure desegregation of the remaining schools of the Denver school district, particularly those in the core city area. The District Court denied the further relief, holding that the deliberate racial segregation of the Park Hill Schools did not prove a like segregation policy addressed specifically to the core city schools and requiring petitioners to prove de jure segregation for each area that they sought to have desegregated. The court nevertheless found that the segregated core city schools were educationally inferior to "white" schools elsewhere in the district and ordered the respondents to provide substantially equal facilities for those schools. This latter relief was reversed by the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court held that: (1) the District Court, for purposes of defining a… [PDF]
On Equality of Educational Opportunity. In this volume are papers derived from the Harvard University Faculty Seminar on the Coleman Report. The Carnegie Corporation provided funds to support a faculty seminar for the academic year 1966-1967. Out of this seminar developed this present collection of articles written by a number of outstanding educators bearing on the main themes of the seminar. Included are: (1) a section dealing with the historical development of the Coleman Report and critical analyses of its content and practical applicability; (2) implications for the future of equal educational opportunity in America; and, (3) appendices describing the nature of research methodology employed in the Coleman Report. (SB)…
(1987). A Defense of the Tennessee Textbook Case. Communication Education, v36 n4 p378-89 Oct. The lawyer representing "Concerned Women for America" discusses the real issues in the Tennessee Textbook Case, as opposed to the apparent issues. (NKA)…
(1985). The University into the 21st Century. Planning Priorities: Western European Challenges. Higher Education in Europe, v10 n2 p74-84 Apr-Jun. Although past educational planning has been most concerned with matching figures, in the future it may be more concerned with the creation of dynamic imbalances leading to new, constructive developments related to developments in the economy, struggle for equality, changes in power structures, and advancing technology. (MSE)…
(1998). Adult Educator Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities: What Adult Educators Need To Know about Working with Adults with Disabilities. Intended for adult education administrators and instructors, the purpose of this handbook is to provide practical information on the legal rights and responsibilities of adult education programs and of students with disabilites related to providing and obtaining accommodations. The Handbook contains specific information about disabilities, accommodations, and legal issues. Legal definitions, citations, and explanations are presented in a user-friendly format. Quick-reference lists are provided throughout the text to summarize key points. Samples of a code of conduct, public notice sign, and detailed checklists for determining the accessibility of program communications and facilities are also included. A list of possible accommodations includes the following services: (1) additional time to complete tasks; (2) assistive devices; (3) adaptive tools; (4) taped, large print, or brailled texts; (5) readers; (6) taped, typed, or dictated answers; (7) private work areas; (8) calculators;… [PDF]
(2002). Assessing Individuals with Disabilities in Educational, Employment, and Counseling Settings. This book is designed to assist testing professionals as they face the challenge of how best to assess and test people with disabilities. Chapters include: (1) "Testing Individuals with Disabilities: Reconciling Social Science and Social Policy" (Diana Pullin); (2) "The Psychometrics of Testing Individuals with Disabilities" (Kurt F. Geisinger and others); (3) "Types of Commonly Requested Accommodations" (Peter Behuniak); (4) "Documentation" (Nicholas A. Vacc and Nancy Tippins); (5) "The Decision-Making Process for Developing Testing Accommodations" (Douglas K. Smith); (6) "Score Reporting Issues in the Assessment of People with Disabilities: Policies and Practices" (William A. Mehrens and Ruth B. Ekstrom); (7) "The Clinical Assessment of People with Disabilities" (William E. Foote): (8) "Counseling Assessment" (Janet E. Helms and Ruth B. Ekstrom); (9) "Large-Scale Educational Assessment"…
(1979). Labor Law Decisions of the Supreme Court during the 1977 Term. Industrial Relations Law Journal, v3 n1 p1-71. In an expansion of his paper presented at the American Bar Association's 1978 annual meeting, Professor Goetz reviews the 1977 Supreme Court labor law decisions, focusing on employment discrimination cases and the legality of affirmative action programs in the decision in Board of Regents of the University of California v Bakke. (MF)…
(1995). A Canada Potpourri: A Selected and Annotated List of ERIC Articles and Documents about Canada. Canadian Social Studies, v29 n4 p33-34 Sum. Maintains that, although the ERIC system was established for U.S. educators, it has become an international database. Asserts there is more interest in Canada among U.S. social studies educators than many Canadians may think. Provides an annotated bibliography of 11 ERIC documents and articles dealing with Canadian studies. (CFR)…
(1995). The Struggle with Hate Speech. Teaching Strategy. Update on Law-Related Education, v19 n1 p33-37 Win. Discusses the issue of hate-motivated violence and special laws aimed at deterrence. Presents a secondary school lesson to help students define hate speech and understand constitutional issues related to the topic. Includes three student handouts, student learning objectives, instructional procedures, and a discussion guide. (CFR)…