The collective bargaining agreement between the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees and the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers/California Teachers Association/National Education Association is presented. This contract, covering faculty at American River College, Cosumnes River College, and Sacramento City College, applies to…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Glendale Community College District and the Glendale College Guild is presented. This contract, covering the period from November 16, 1988 through June 30, 1991, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent recognition; district rights; guild rights; grievance procedures; work stoppages; hours…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Saddleback Community College District and the Saddleback Community College District Faculty Association is presented. This contract, which applies to faculty at Irving Valley College and Saddleback College, covers the period from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1991. Its provisions deal with the…

Tenure constitutes a basic tenet of professionalism in higher education, protecting academic freedom and allowing for employment free from personal politics. Constituencies most affected by tenure must have some significant input into the tenure process. This report presents a model four-year tenure process developed by the Educational Policies…

The collective bargaining agreement between Wilberforce University and Wilberforce University Faculty Association covering the period September 1, 1986-August 31, 1989 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, dues checkoff, nondiscrimination, university rights, university governance, academic freedom, academic rank,…

Major problems and issues of ethics in elementary, secondary, and higher education are examined. The function and present status of professional ethics are considered, along with specific codes of ethics, including those of the National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, and the American Association of School…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 16 titles deal with the following topics: (1) the response of the law to visual journalism from l839 to l978; (2) woman's image in authoritative Mormon discourse; (3) the depiction of computers and computer-related subjects in…

The collective bargaining agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Council of New Jersey State College Locals (New Jersey State College System), covering the period July 1, 1986-June 30, 1989, is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, nondiscrimination, no strike/lockout 1986-June 30, 1989, is presented.…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 18 titles deal with the following topics: (1) the meaning of "Cold War" in two York, Pennsylvania, daily newspapers; (2) Tom Paine and the disclosure of secret French aid to the United States; (3) "Schenck V.…

The collective bargaining agreement between Emerson College and the Emerson College Chapter (85 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1984-August 31, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition and definitions; agent's rights; dues and fees checkoff;…

The collective bargaining agreement between University of Nebraska Board of Regents and the University of Nebraska at Ohama Chapter (410 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1983-June 30, 1985 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: definitions and recognition of AAUP;…

A statistical profile of higher education, a general review of developments during 1986-1987, and policy statements and activities of the National Education Association (NEA) are presented in this 1988 NEA Almanac. The statistical profile covers enrollment trends, degrees, faculty salaries, endowments, appropriations to community colleges, scores…

This chapter reviews court decisions in education during 1986 that addressed issues related to student rights and the jurisdiction of schools with respect to pupils. The first section of the review covers the issues of public school assignment, tuition, transportation, and compulsory attendance. This is followed by short discussions of cases…

The collective bargaining agreement between New York Institute of Technology and the Council of Metropolitan and Old Westbury chapters of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1986 until August 31, 1992 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: definitions and recognition of AAUP;…

The collective bargaining agreement between the College of Insurance and the college's chapter of the American Association of University Professors covering the period September 10, 1987-August 31, 1990 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, management rights, grievance and arbitration, strikes/lockouts, no…