In "Clark v. Arizona Interscholastic Association (Clark II)," the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed that an association rule precluding boys from playing on girls' volleyball teams does not deny the boys equal protection even though it effectively eliminates boys from interscholastic competition in high schools without separate…

School policies often result in differing treatment of males and females. Sometimes the difference is clearly intended, as when homemaking is required for females and shop for males. Often, however, such intention is either lacking or unclear, as when a school refuses financial aid to its part-time students, the majority of whom are women. In…

The issue of controlling discretion in large public institutions is a crucial one in modern society, and procedural legal reforms are often viewed as one tactic of control. Using due process guarantees in juvenile courts as the substantive issue, this paper tests the utility of procedural reform in reducing discretion. Results indicate that…

Discusses court cases affecting womens' rights, with specific references to the articles in the October issue of Phi Delta Kappan. (JF)

Discusses recent Federal Laws and Executive Orders affecting sex discrimination in educational institutions. Also discusses probable court interpretations of these laws. (JF)

The conflict that often develops between university administrations and students wishing to form a gay student organization is discussed. Cases addressing the rights of gay student organizations are analyzed. (MLW)

Cases involving youth and social problems provide material for teaching students about the rights and liberties of students; a vital need is to support and encourage those programs of law-focused education which seek to utilize and adapt the relationship between students, government and law. (JB)

Discusses a recent Supreme Court case that upheld State supermajority requirements for such items as bond elections and levies. (JF)

On 26 September 2001, the Chino Valley School District, which is approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles, signed a negotiated agreement with the duly authorized union representing the certified employees, the Associated Chino Teachers (ACT). The agreement provided that every member of the represented unit would become either a member of the ACT…

For a complete run-down on the status of girls' participation on boys' high school athletic teams, this is the article to read. It cites all recent court cases pertaining to the issue. (Editor)

Two landmark court cases have upheld the constitutional right of handicapped children to a publicly supported educational program, and to various procedural safeguards to insure fair implementation of that right. Neither case deals directly with the right to an "adequate" education. Presents arguments lawyers could present in raising this adequacy…

The question of whether protection against unauthorized use of a person's name of likeness for commercial gain is subsumed under property rights or the right to privacy remains unsettled. The thesis of this article is that either area may be appropriate, depending on the plaintiff's motivation in bringing the action. The case of Lugosi v.…

An account of recent attitude and policy changes concerning pregnant students. The author appeals for an approach that opens futures and promotes inclusion and affection. (Author/JF)

The meaning of the breakthrough Serrano decision on property taxes and events that have followed. (Author)