Describes a course that offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the problems posed by, and the solutions potential in, the science and technology of affluence. The purpose of the course is to seek an accommodation of science and law so as to achieve, through the use of legal norms and processes, both a taming of technology and a maximizing of…

The court cases and legal codes cited in this article include: Brown v. Board of Education, 1954; Hobson v. Hansen, 1967; Diana v. State Board of Education (Calif.), 1970; and, California Education Code, 1972. (SF)

An insurance consultant explains some common misconceptions about school fire insurance and recommends steps for checking coverage. (Author/DN)

There are good reasons for educational institutions to coexist on the same site or even in the same building with governmental, residential, or commercial functions. Notwithstanding, there are roadblocks such as bureaucratic inertia and laws governing financing of public buildings. Profile of one institution that tried to share its facilities with…

Reviews two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on Indian hunting and fishing, arguing that if Indians want to fish commercially they must join white society and fish according to the rules of that society. (JM)

Author recommends post-graduate interdisciplinary medicolegal instruction as an effective alternate to full professional degrees in law and medicine. (IR)

Through the courts parents are challenging the administration and use of standardized tests, placement procedures, and the effectiveness and harmful impact of special class placement of students labeled educable mentally retarded as a result of standardized testing. (Author/KW)

Argues against government intervention in college and university governance to solve campus problems. Cites legal and other sources to support the position that the institutions, "in the preservation of its tradition and function, must be mater in its own household. (Author/WM)

Many athletes are filing court suits alleging that schools have exploited their athletic abilities and ignored their educational needs. The National Collegiate Athletic Association solution to the problem of exploitation is higher academic standards. (SR)

Litigation and the issues surrounding the use of behavioral procedures to handicapped persons are reviewed. Attention is directed to the use of aversive techniques, e.g., corporal punishment, electric shock, timeout, and restraint. (SEW)

Describes the laws regarding counselor liability for failure to report child abuse and state laws designating mandated reporters of suspected child abuse. Notes how the law protects mandated reporters. Discusses criminal penalties for those who fail to report suspected abuse. (RC)