This study analyzes the controversy of software piracy in education. It begins with a real world scenario that presents the setting and context of the problem. The legalities and background of software piracy are explained and true court cases are briefly examined. Discussion then focuses on explaining why individuals and organizations pirate…

This booklet contains the official materials that student teams used to prepare for the 16th Annual California State Mock Trial Competition, held in April 1997. The mock trial process is designed to clarify for students the workings of legal institutions. As student teams study a hypothetical case, conduct legal research, and receive guidance from…

These law-related lessons and activities can facilitate participation in a Law Day program. Following an introduction, this activities guide is divided into these sections: "Tips for Teachers" ("What Can a Lawyer Add to the Classroom?"; "So You Have Been Asked to Speak to Kids about the Law"; "A Checklist for…

The past decade has seen an increase in cases where adoptive parents fail to receive accurate or complete information about a child's physical, emotional, or developmental problems or about the child's birth family and history. In these cases adoptive parents are confronted with extremely expensive medical care or mental health care. This…

We need new legal standards, processes, institutions for maximizing the benefits of technological "progress" and minimizing the insidious secondary and tertiary effects. (Author)

This paper describes an experimental course in trial practice offered at Hofstra University. (PG)

The appellate courts do not agree that the precedential value of the Tinker decision is nullified when a school system is confronted with discipline activities. It is recommended there be inquiry and establishment of substantial fact by administrators in such cases. (Author/JN)

RESA (Regional Education Service Agency), a confederation of several school districts, has been adopted by the Appalachian Regional Commission as a method of pooling resources. (NQ)

Counselor's legal responsibilities in release of information about students involves matters of parental rights to information; defamation, libel, and slander; and privileged communication. Counselor has little to fear provided he performs professionally and ethically. (Author)

American social and legal procedures in dealing with children often result not in nurture and protection, but in curtailing of children's rights and arbitrary commitment to institutions." (Editor)

A discussion of the legal and other steps taken in India from about 1950 to approximately 1970 for implementing educational discrimination in favor of certain weaker sections of the people," and an examination of the various problems which have arisen in the wake of this governmental policy of positive discrimination. (Author/RY)

Three general types of deterrents to accountability are examined: philosophical-ideological, political-legal, and technological-economic. (Author)

The ACE Data Base is compared to others. Devises for maintenance of confidentiality in data collection, transmission, and analysis are evaluated, as well as administrative and ethical regulations, and computer processing. Recommendations follow. (Author/DB)