THE ATTEMPT IS MADE TO PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE THE MORAL, LEGAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES OF SCHOOL DESEGREGATION FOR THE PRIVATE CITIZEN OF THE SOUTH WHO IS STILL IN SEARCH OF THE MORAL AND SOCIAL VALUES DEMANDED BY THE RACIAL PROBLEM. THIRTY QUESTIONS ARE RAISED AND DISCUSSED. SOME OF THE TOPICS INCLUDED WERE--THE SUPREME COURT RULINGS AND THEIR…

This document gives in broad outline the contours of the notion of affirmative goals and timetables, as adopted in the Four Agency Agreement developed by the Justice Department, EEOC, the Department of Labor, and the Civil Service Commission. Two appellate court decisions dealing with the issue of affirmative hiring relief are discussed. (MJM)

Due process of law has never been defined by the Supreme Court in so many words, the Court choosing to define that term on an inclusion/exclusion basis as it goes along. The author traces the historical development of the due process concept, and discusses cases where due process has affected the rights of those involved in the educational…

Two hypotheses are tested: (1) that attitude similarity between defendant and juror is positively related to decisions favoring the defendant; and (2) that juror authoritarianism is negatively related to decisions favoring the defendant. In a simulated jury situation, 139 subjects who were either high or low in authoritarianism responded to an…

Discusses recent court cases involving the issues of school finance and equal educational opportunity, emphasizing the emerging judicial requirement of "minimal educational adequacy" for all students. (JG)

Historical trends of Constitutional inequality are presented in the context of women's movements. The status of women and the struggle for equal rights are negatively affected by conservatism in the executive and judicial branches of government. Recent court decisions have left much room for interpretation with respect to women's rights. (VM)

Analyzes moral and legal obligations the U.S. has toward undocumented Mexicans in the U.S. Reviews past cases and draws implications regarding the nature and extent of such obligations. Discusses several court decisions regarding the rights of undocumented migrants. Provides an overview of trends in Mexican-US migration. (MD)

Examines problems which prevented the development of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) into an effective agency; emphasizes its litigation record after Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended in 1972. Recommends that the EEOC be changed from a "claims adjustment bureau" to an enforcement agency. (Author/ML)

Both state supreme courts and the U.S. Supreme Court won't back down from giving kids the due process protections once reserved for adults. Specific cases are discussed. (RM)

A recent test case may relate significantly to the interests of many "Catholic ethnic" minorities in relation to school admissions and job opportunities. (KM)

Author reviews court decisions that affect the schools. (Editor/CB)

Reviews court litigation in Texas concerning the rights of children who are illegally residing in the United States to public schooling. Focuses particularly on the issue of whether the equal protection clause in the fourteenth amendment applies to noncitizens. (GC)

Written primarily for litigators, shows how minimum competency tests that are used to deny high school diplomas to disproportionate numbers of minority students can be successfully challenged under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Author/MK)

Discusses some Supreme Court rulings that affect the rights of students and teachers. Includes discussion of the balancing test, due process, and equal protection. Offers five principles to guide administrators in interpretating the legal ramifications of school policy. (Author/WD)

A constitutional finance system should provide each student with a minimum adequate education and should assure that extras not depend on where a student lives. Available from Ohio State Law Journal, 1659 North High St., Columbus, OH 43210. (Author/IRT)