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Download full textBelsches-Simmons, Grace; Bray, Judith – 1985
Teacher improvement programs must comply with federal and state constitutional requirements for due process, equal protection, and freedom of speech, as well as state and federal laws covering collective bargaining, civil rights, and the authority to institute improvement programs. This booklet explores these legal considerations, focusing on…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Satcher, Jamie F.; Dooley-Dickey, Katherine – 1991
This paper provides a basic overview of the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which mandates equal access, protection, and opportunity for persons with disabilities in four major areas: employment, telecommunication, transportation, and public services and accommodations. It notes that the employment…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Disability Discrimination
Peer reviewedCoombs, Jerrold R. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1994
Argues that a fundamental characteristic of a democratic, pluralistic society is social institutions fair and open to all citizens. Discusses criteria for applying the principle of equality in judging equality of access to education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Access to Education, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education
