(2005). The USA PATRIOT Act: Archival Implications. Journal of Archival Organization, v3 n4 p7-23. In October 2001, Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act to strengthen the ability of the U.S. government to combat terrorism. Unfortunately, some sections of the Act strike at core values and practices of libraries and archives, especially in the areas of record keeping, privacy, confidentiality, security, and access to the collections. This article addresses several crucial issues with focus especially on Section 215 of the Act, privacy and confidentiality concerns, record keeping practices, and the development of policies and procedures to prepare archivists for a request from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for researcher records. (Contains 36 notes.)… [Direct]
(2005). Institutional Silence: Experiences of Australian Lesbian Teachers Working in Catholic High Schools. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Issues in Education, v2 n3 p51-66. This article, based on the author's doctoral research, examines the ways in which some religious schools in New South Wales (NSW), via institutional practices, maintain and perpetuate discrimination in relation to lesbian teachers and lesbian sexualities. These institutional practices, which included threats of dismissal, forced resignations, implicit harassment, monitoring and surveillance, curriculum silences, and censorship, silence lesbian sexualities and impact the teacher's daily operations and freedom of speech. Vicarious witnessing of these forms of punishment (in the Foucauldian sense) further ensures the silencing of lesbian identities. Moreover, statewide anti-discrimination legislation, which excludes some private institutions from compliance in the area of sexuality, serves to reinforce discriminatory practices, and ultimately silenced the various violence perpetuated against many of the participants in this research. (Contains 1 note.)… [Direct]
(2003). Masculine Female Adolescents at School. Equity & Excellence in Education, v36 n2 p125-135 Jun. The current literatures on girls, queer youth, and multicultural education have ignored a significant group of young people and their experiences in school. This research is a retrospective exploratory study of masculine female adolescent schooling experiences, focusing on the school experiences of adults aged 18-54 who were socially defined as \girls\ but who presented a masculine gender expression. This group of people, who may call themselves \tomboys,\ \butches,\ or \transgendered\ are so underrepresented in the dominant discourses that there is no common language by which to categorize them. In interviews conducted over the past year, these participants revealed the transphobia, homophobia, and misogyny, as well as the support and freedoms they experienced within educational systems. This study reveals the need for critical examination of school policies and their impact on transgender youth. Further development of anti-oppressive curricula which address gender expression as a… [Direct]
(2004). Human Rights Education and Student Self-Conception in the Dominican Republic. Journal of Peace Education, v1 n1 p21-36 Mar. In 2001, a 3-month course in human rights based on critical inquiry was offered to 8th graders in a slum area of Santo Domingo. The students' attitudes, behaviors and knowledge of human rights principles were measured before and after the course. The curriculum focused on international principles and entrenched local problems such as discrimination against Haitian migrants, police brutality, violence against women and exploitation of child labor in free trade zones. This paper will discuss the field of human rights education, the study's findings about the nature of student response to the course and its impact on student identity, solidarity with victims of human rights abuses and self-confidence as a result of human rights education. (Contains 1 figure, 1 table and 9 notes.)… [Direct]
(2006). Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities: Final Rule. Federal Register, Part II: Department of Education, 34 CFR Parts 300 and 301. National Archives and Records Administration, Federal Register v71 n156 p46540-46845 Aug 14. The Secretary issues final regulations governing the Assistance to States for Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program. These regulations are needed to implement changes made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Act or IDEA). These regulations implement changes in the regulations governing the Assistance to States for Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities…. [PDF]
(2008). British Columbia Early Learning Framework. British Columbia Ministry of Education This document, British Columbia's Early Learning Framework, is intended to guide and support early childhood educators, StrongStart BC facilitators, early years professionals, service providers, communities and governments in providing rich early learning experiences for children from birth to kindergarten. The document may also be of interest for families with young children. The primary purpose of this document is to support adults to create rich early learning experiences and environments that reflect the latest knowledge on how best to support young children's early learning and development. For early childhood educators, early years professional, or other type of service provider, this document will provide tools to reflect on the early learning experiences, to guide programs and activities, and to support dialogue with and between families about their children's early learning. As a parent or caregiver, it may stimulate reflections on children's early learning. For children who… [PDF]
(1998). Nevada Education Law: Federal and State Law Governing Nevada K-12 Education in Question/Answer Format. This book provides answers to the most common legal questions of Nevada's school board members, administrators, and educators. Chapter 1, "The Nevada School System: Governance, Programs, and Standards," explores the constitutional, legal, and statutory basis of school system governance. Chapter 2, "The Nevada Plan: Finance of Public Education," covers questions about state, local, and federal support, budgeting, bonding, short-term financing, funding, advertising, and taxes. Chapter 3, "Boards of Trustees," considers qualifications, meeting laws, ethics codes, and public recordkeeping. Chapter 4, "Superintendents, Administrators, and Principals," surveys the required qualifications, powers, duties, and roles of administrators and principals. Chapter 5, "Professional Teaching Staff," reviews certification, licensing, probation, rehiring, evaluation, discipline, discharge, and copyright laws pertaining to teachers. Chapter 6,…
(1995). The ADA and Persons with Cognitive Disabilities. Trainer's Curriculum. This comprehensive trainer's guide and participant manual are designed to provide a planning process through which training programs on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its implications for persons with cognitive disabilities can be developed and delivered in a systematic way. Module 1 of the trainer's guide, "Planning and Coordinating ADA Training: Suggested Guidelines for Implementation at the State and Local Level," includes information to coordinate, custom design, and implement training. It addresses training needs assessment, identification and recruitment of participants, agenda development and recruitment of instructors, calculation of training costs, program and site coordination, packaging of instructional materials, program evaluation, and training delivery. Module 2, "Informational Resources To Enhance Training," contains information on accommodations requirements, a bibliography and list of resources, and a directory of Illinois state… [PDF]
(1993). Chicanos in Higher Education: Issues and Dilemmas for the 21st Century. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 3, 1993. This monograph looks at Chicano participation in higher education to date and pressing issues for increased participation in the 21st century. An exploration of how Chicanos relate generally to the national education system cites low academic achievement which contributes to relative social and cultural isolation. Isolation coupled with educational tracking places the population at risk for negative educational and economic outcomes. Looking at Chicanos and higher education the monograph notes slow improvement in part due to small numbers of students pursuing postsecondary education. This section also recalls the history of Chicano participation beginning in the 1850s in California and including the recent construction of "El Plan de Santa Barbara." Examination of the context for participation notes federal government programs and legislation which have facilitated entry for Chicanos and also reinforced a subordinate status. A section on Chicano representation in higher… [PDF]
(1989). Affirmative Rhetoric, Negative Action: African-American and Hispanic Faculty at Predominantly White Institutions. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report 2, 1989. The need for higher education to shift from a policy of nondiscrimination to one of affirmative action is examined, with note taken of the clear opportunity for higher education to take advantage of faculty positions being vacated due to retirement during the mid-to-late 1990s. Preparations can be made now to provide opportunities for minority students to enter graduate school and be prepared for a future career in the professoriate. Necessary issues and actions are defined. The first four of the reports discuss the following topics and subtopics: (1) overview of affirmative action for African-American and Hispanic faculty (why it is important to have a diverse faculty, higher education before affirmative action, defining affirmative action, and the impact of affirmative action on higher education); (2) supply and demand for African-American and Hispanic faculty (status of this faculty in higher education, supply and demand issues, quality of faculty life, tomorrow's professoriate:… [PDF]
(1990). "Kuhlmeier,""Fraser," and the Legitimate Control of Students. Student rights to freedom of speech and the legitimate degrees of control available to principals are discussed in this paper. An overview of pertinent federal litigation focuses on two landmark cases involving oral and written speech, respectively: Bethel School District #403 v. Fraser; and Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. A conclusion is that principal effectiveness depends partially on knowledge of community standards of acceptable speech and on legal awareness. An addendum describes the Supreme Court decision in June 1990 of Westside Schools v. Mergens, which provides a new degree of student freedom and imposes a burden of conformity on public schools. (9 references) (LMI)…
(1986). Help Yourself: A Manual for Dealing with Sexual Harassment. This manual provides an overview of sexual harassment and what can be done about it. Although it deals with laws in California, its general sections and sections of federal laws could be used by persons in any state. The guide contains 12 chapters. Chapter 1 includes a discussion of what sexual harassment is and how it affects society and the individual. Chapters 2 through 11 discuss in detail the various options available to deal with the sexual harassment experience. They include information on the advantages and disadvantages of these options and what may be expected in the pursuit of a particular course of action. These chapters discuss documenting the experience, which is critical regardless of which avenue is pursued, remedies, the use of the criminal justice system, the employment complaint system, the military service complaint system, and the prison complaint system. The final chapter includes a discussion of various miscellaneous issues including personal and community…
(1988). Annual Report. U.S. Department of Education, Fiscal Year 1987. In accordance with the Department of Education Organization Act (P.L. 96-88), this annual report highlights the fiscal year priorities and some of the Education Department's chief initiatives during fiscal year 1987. Several priorities are discussed: disadvantaged children, drug prevention and education, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, and bilingual education. Separate chapters are devoted to the 13 offices under the direction of the Department of Education. Included are a list of advisory councils, boards, and commissions and a list of the Secretary's Regional Representatives. (SI)… [PDF]
(1983). Labor Policy, Minorities, and Youth. The central theme of the papers presented in this symposium is that the labor market for minorities and youth does not appear to function properly because of structural impediments (often caused by government regulations meant to help minorities) and that these impediments must be identified and effective remedies proposed. Following an introduction by James T. Bennett, Ann Wortham's paper considers the role of discrimination and the conflicts created when discrimination is addressed by legislative fiat; a comment by Paul H. Rubin follows. Then, William A. Keyes focuses on the minimum wage and on the Davis-Bacon Act and how its provisions limit employment opportunities; the Keyes paper is followed by comments from Walter E. Williams and James E. Pearce. Wendell Wilkie Gunn surveys a variety of techniques used by government to regulate public sector employment which have a particularly onerous effect on minority employment; this paper is commented upon by James R. Barth and Thomas J….
(1982). The Role of Women as Educational Leaders in the Public Schools. The annotated bibliography describes the content of 71 documents treating the role of women as public school administrators. Of the documents, 16 discuss current trends in the employment of women as administrators, 28 concern the attitudes and perceptions of society concerning the presence of women in leadership positions in education, 13 review studies of the performance of women in administrative roles, and 14 analyze programs and procedures for increasing the representation of women in educational leadership. The compiler introduces the bibliography with a brief history of the role of women in education, describes the research effort prompting development of the bibliography, and defines critical terms. The bibliography concludes with a brief summary of the major implications of the literature reviewed and presents nine recommendations addressed to the educational establishment, to government agencies, and to women regarding policies for increasing the participation of women in…