The current status or viability of the various state action arguments are reviewed, judicial responses to them are discussed in the context of employee discharge cases, and the reformulation of those responses is presented. (LBH)

New pressures on accreditation and the unique factors that are the foundation of its continuing value to postsecondary education are addressed. The expanding variety of institutions to be accredited, government regulation, state authorization, legal sanctions, and self-regulation are also discussed. (Author/LBH)

Six sets of emerging issues that could involve specific students and classroom situations are discussed here: class suspensions and due process, class rules and teacher inconsistency, classroom equality of opportunity, competency testing, classification of students, and classroom management in alternative schools. (Author)

The author examines the constitutional bases of claims for student rights in Canada, presents various aspects of rights, including "option" and "welfare" rights, and suggests the embodiment of students' welfare rights and of a Bill of Rights affecting all of society, within the Canadian constitution. (MJB)

Presents recommendations to increase local and individual institutional responsibility and control, increase contact between individuals and institutions, put individuals on notice about information practices of educational institutions, introduce clear and firm degrees of accountability regarding handling of personal information, and give…

The extent to which federal courts can utilize their broad equity powers to fashion an effective remedy for the victims of unlawful employment discrimination without infringing on the legitimate expectations of other employees is discussed. Focus is on Title VII and the Supreme Court case McDonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co. (LBH)

The National Labor Relations Board by law has authority over professional employees but not supervisory employees. The problems this creates for salaried professionals who are becoming more and more organized are discussed. Available from: Forham University School of Law, Lincoln Center, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023. (LBH)

Explores the legal implications of in-school suspension practices through consideration of individual versus institutional rights within a special punitive-rehabilitative setting. Argues that the prison hospital model is applicable to in-school suspension programs and discusses a number of legal questions raised by the prison hospital model.…

Traces the history of change in relationships between the courts and private universities noting cases on which authority to bring them within court jurisdiction are based and pointing out potential dangers to private higher education. Argues that the dual (public-private) educational system must be preserved. (JT)

The complexity of the question of retransmission by cable systems (CATV) of broadcasts containing copyrighted programs is reviewed with regard to the new copyright law. Economic, legal, and regulatory issues are considered. For journal availability see HE 509 045. (LBH)

A movement toward non-law school legal studies is underway on many undergraduate campuses, including the most famous at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The law school establishment seems to be the only opposing force as publishers, students, and faculty support the legal studies programs. (LBH)

Addresses issues involving the tort liability of Australian teachers. Explores broad interpretations of negligence, such as giving students incorrect information or negligent advice resulting in some physical or economic damage to the student. Exhorts teachers to provide their charges with the best advice possible for their individual development.…

A review of 1986 litigation with an impact on higher education looks at both major developments and the expanding breadth and variety of the law of higher education. It explores developments concerning the institution, the employment situation of faculty and staff, and students. (MSE)

Proposed alternatives to the current tenure system are administratively, legally, and ethically unsatisfactory. If uncapping the retirement of faculty presents significant problems, which is not yet clear, the academic community would be better advised to explore voluntary early retirement programs and policies. (Author/MSE)

Biological, medical, legal, psychological, and educational issues associated with children with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the school setting are reviewed. National guidelines, federal regulations, and legal procedures are also discussed. (TJH)