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Download full textFenske, Kenneth F., Ed. – Update on the Courts, 1996
This special issue is intended to help teachers educate students about today's important U.S. Supreme Court and other judicial decisions, the legal issues they involve, and their impact on students' lives. The issue focuses upon the 1995 term of the Supreme Court and the tendency for the justices to vote unanimously. An overview of the cases and…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Civics, Court Litigation
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2000
This issue of "Bill of Rights in Action" looks at historical and recent innovations in law. The first article examines the code of laws developed by the ancient Hebrews which influenced Roman law, English law, and the U.S. Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The second article explores Thomas Jefferson's writing of the…
Descriptors: Government Role, Law Related Education, Laws, Legal Problems
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2001
This issue of "Bill of Rights in Action" explores issues raised by empires and imperial law. The first article, "Clash of Empires: The Fight for North America," looks at the clash of empires and the fight for North America during the 18th century. The second article, "When Roman Law Ruled the Western World," examines…
Descriptors: Government Role, Imperialism, Laws, Secondary Education
Beebe, Robert J. – Streamlined Seminar, 1994
Over the past few years both administrators and teachers have found themselves involved in an increasing number of law suits. When students are injured on school grounds, parents often place the blame of negligence on the teacher, so many teachers find themselves involved in lengthy court battles over the issue of liability. Teachers and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Administrator Responsibility, Court Litigation, Elementary Education
Henderson, Carol C.; Herman, Deirdre; Adler, Allan R. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 1999
Two reports discuss 1998 bills affecting education programs, libraries and publishing. Acts include: Digital Millennium Copyright, Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension; Trademark Law Treaty Implementation; Children's Online Protection/Privacy Protection; Internet Tax Freedom; Next Generation Internet Research; Year 2000 Information/Readiness…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Federal Regulation, Higher Education
Council of Europe Forum, 1985
A compilation of 10 articles presents perspectives on the issue of female political participation. "The Patriarchy Takes a Ribbing" (Benoite Groult) looks at women as the primary agents for economic and political change. "Women and Political Power in Europe" (Mariette Sineau) considers variations in female responsibility and status in…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economics, Females
Federal Register, 1987
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) to require all local education agencies (LEAs) to identify asbestos-containing materials in their school buildings and take appropriate action to control release of asbestos fibers. The LEAs are required to describe their activities in…
Descriptors: Asbestos, Compliance (Legal), Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Passaris, Constantine – 1978
This two-part document written for secondary school Canadian students analyzes Canadian government immigration policies. The first and major part of the booklet discusses forces such as ethnic origins, the economics of immigration, humanitarian immigration, public attitudes toward immigration, and the impact of immigration on economic growth. The…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Factors, Economics, Economics Education
Barnett, Elisabeth, Ed. – Update on Research and Leadership, 2002
This issue (v14 n1) of the University of Illinois'"On Research and Leadership Update" contains seven articles. The first, "Community College and Beyond: A National Evaluation of Tech Prep," by Debra Bragg, discusses results of the author's study of student experiences and outcomes in eight local tech-prep consortia in the U.S.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dual Enrollment, Enrollment, Federal Aid
Martinez, Katherine, Ed. – Journal of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, 2002
This document is comprised of four Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) newsletters. The September 2001 issue is entitled "Many Voices, One Goal," and contains the following articles: "Growing Pains, Faculty's Role in Governance," and "AB 1725 and Other War Stories," among others. The issue…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Budgets, College Faculty, Community Colleges
Mitchell, David, Ed.; Kugelmass, Judy, Ed. – View Finder, 1997
The seven articles in this monograph explore the relationship between legislation and policies/regulations directed at the education of students with special educational needs, and actual practices in schools and classrooms. The first article, "The Impact of Special Education Legislation on Schooling: A United States Perspective" (Mary Lynn…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disabilities
Lukacs, Judith, Ed. – 1985
Three articles discuss aspects of current foreign language instruction in Hungary. "Foreign Languages in Hungarian Schools Today" (Karoly Fulop) surveys the current status of second language instruction, the developments made since reforms were recommended in 1972 and 1979, and possible directions for further development. It looks first…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Difficulty Level, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Current Awareness in Health Education, 1983
This document is the January 1983 edition of this journal, published monthly by the Center for Health Promotion and Education as a dissemination vehicle for the growing body of information about health education. It includes 195 citations and abstracts of current journal articles, monographs, conference proceedings, reports, and program…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Allied Health Occupations Education, Citations (References), Health Activities
Current Awareness in Health Education, 1982
This document is parts 1 and 2 of the September 1982 edition of this journal, published monthly by the Center for Health Promotion and Education as a dissemination vehicle for the growing body of information about health education. It includes 184 citations and abstracts of current journal articles, monographs, conference proceedings, reports, and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Allied Health Occupations Education, Citations (References), Daily Living Skills
Anderson, D. S.; Blakers, C. – National Clearinghouse on Transition from School Newsletter, 1983
This part of the Australian newsletter from the National Clearinghouse on the Transition from School to Work is organized into eight sections. Following a description of the clearinghouse in the first section, the newsletter contains two sections of brief descriptions of current research projects and news items. In the fourth section, three books…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Adults, Annotated Bibliographies
