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Weaver, Warren – Compact, 1974
Discusses the effects of the recent United States Supreme Court case dealing with special criteria for admitting minority applicants to schools. (JF)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Admission, Court Litigation
Peer reviewedGinsburg, Ruth Bader – University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1975
In discussing the constitutional aspects of the sex-role debate in the U.S. the author traces the tradition, compares the present criterion of equal protection to the equal rights argument, and analyzes the equality principle with reference to affirmative action and to childbearing and childrearing, supporting the proposed equal rights amendment.…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Equal Protection
Peer reviewedPaulsen, Monrad G.; And Others – Virginia Law Review, 1974
Presents a symposium on the case of reverse racial discrimination debated in Defunis v. Odegaard. Articles include: Racial Preference and Higher Education: The Larger Context; Affirmative Action and Equal Protection; and Constitutional Limitations on Admissions Procedures and Standards. (PG)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission (School), Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action
Peer reviewedHansen, Joy E. – University of Colorado Law Review, 1979
The DiLeo v Board of Regents of the University of Colorado decision which dismissed an equal protection challenge to a preferential admission program of the University of Colorado School of Law is discussed. Whether the decision is in accord with the general law of standing and alternative remedies is examined. (MLW)
Descriptors: Admission (School), Affirmative Action, Court Litigation, Equal Protection
Fineberg, Solomon Andhil – Crisis, 1975
Affirmative action is seen as causing dissension and cleavages in the civil rights coalition. Requisites suggested for winning support for affirmative action are thorough knowledge of its rationale and components, assuring whites they will not be pushed out of jobs, and a continued emphasis on the urgency for affirmative action. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Communication Problems, Disadvantaged
Download full textMcCarthy, Martha M. – 1983
An overview is presented of litigation in which courts have interpreted educational employees' rights to nondiscriminatory treatment and employers' obligations to ensure equal employment opportunities. Because of the range, volume, and complexity of the litigation in this area, the intent is to identify applicable legal principles rather than to…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination, Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation
Association of Mexican-American Educators, Inc., Redwood City, CA. – 1978
Officially incorporated in 1965 to advocate for equal opportunity for all, especially students of Hispanic ancestry, and greater opportunities for Hispanic professionals at all levels of the teaching field, the Association of Mexican American Educators, Inc., held its 13th annual conference October 26-28, 1978. The five position papers included in…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Bilingual Education, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
Sharp, Linda A. – 1990
Three primary areas of concern for those who confront sport law matters in public school or collegiate settings are the focus of this monograph. The first chapter presents tort issues, primarily negligence. A brief overview of fundamental negligence concepts is followed by discussions of major risk areas: supervision, conduct of the activity, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Affirmative Action, Athletic Equipment, Athletics
Slocum, Alfred A., Ed. – 1978
The complete record of the litigation in Alan Bakke v. The Regents of the University of California is contained in these six volumes. Included are all the pleadings, briefs, and arguments reproduced in full text except for minor editing of the oral arguments and data pertaining to the proof of service affidavits of truths. Volume One contains the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Admission (School), Affirmative Action
