Aspects of laboratory preparation necessary for undergraduate or graduate optometric training in the use of therapeutic drugs are discussed, including glaucoma therapy, anterior segment techniques, posterior segment, and systemic procedures. (MSE)

While the due process provisions within PL 94-142 are designed to protect the rights of handicapped children and their parents regardless of costs, this study suggests that Congress' original intentions are not being realized. Findings disclosed enormous cost differences (especially person hour costs) among due process hearings. Includes two…

Briefly outlines the history of using public funds for private education and examines the development of related judicial doctrine, using several illustrative cases. In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court's concern about "excessive entanglement" has weakened, sparking a heated, unresolved debate about the original intent of the…

Used case studies from study of judicial decision making on guardianship for elderly persons to describe four decision making roles: family, attorneys, physicians, and judges. Focused on conflicting roles of guardian ad litem and interface between legal and medical standards of competency. Found societal attitudes and beliefs about aging had great…

Reviews the research on dementia as it applies to patients suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Describes dementia as involving an acquired persistent impairment of intellectual function with compromises in mental activity, emotions and personality, and cognition. Identifies the unique social, emotional, and legal issues…

The relationship between faculty union mandatory membership provisions in a collective bargaining agreement and the rights of faculty protected by tenure and academic freedom are examined, and college options and considerations in negotiating contracts under collective bargaining laws are discussed. (MSE)

The number of discrimination lawsuits appears to be growing, although many suits are settled out of court without any public record. A study of all federal court decisions on academic discrimination published between 1972 and 1984 is presented, and trustee involvement in court cases is discussed. (MLW)

Using a specific case, this article reviews some common areas of contract and tort law applicable to principals and employment practices in public and private schools. The question/answer format treats contract validity, negligent misrepresentation, and constitutionality issues involved in a case based on unfulfilled hiring promises. Includes four…

Examines from legal and psychological perspectives counseling services that are provided to minors without parental knowledge or consent. Explores current mental health agency policies and practices, and makes recommendations regarding the counseling needs and rights of minors. (SKC)

Features of the federal income tax law applying to income received from commercially funded university-based scientific research and development activities are discussed, including: industry-sponsored research contracts, separately incorporated entities, partnerships and joint ventures, subsidiaries and unrelated income consequences of…

Identifies significant issues raised by cases involving censorship efforts in junior and senior high school libraries and examines manner in which they have been resolved by judicial opinion. Discussion covers academic freedom for library professionals, students' right of access to library holdings, and shelf-tenure concept for library materials.…

Provides cultural and historical context for understanding the Seven Nations Treaty of 1796. Clarifies terms of the treaty that continues to provide a source of conflict between the Mohawk Nation and the State of New York, e.g., the 1974 reoccupation of some Adirondak land by a Mohawk group. (JHZ)

Garland Independent School District (Texas) has a clear-cut policy of free choice regarding union membership and has placed firm restrictions on union activities during shool hours. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld these restrictions but struck down a superintendent's claim that teachers' private communications violated district…

Addresses pertinent aspects of law and ethics as they relate to practitioners in counseling and guidance. Identifies major areas and cites cases that involve civil liability litigation. Also discusses the rights of minors in cases dealing with child abuse and abortion. (ML)

Describes a survey of 39 database publishers concerning their policies for downloading, i.e., capture of information into machine-readable format from proprietary databases. Discussion covers fair use principle, long-term storage and reuse, policy enforcement, and per record payment principle. Database publishers surveyed profile of survey…