In this special issue of "Inequality in Education", ESEA Title I and parent participation are the central themes. The leading article describes Title I actions in Calais, Maine, and Providence, Rhode Island. The problems in both these towns appear to be quite different from those in large, industrial cities. The community which would…

This book is a transcript of a forum involving men who have dealt directly and variously with the problem of student protest. In the introduction, the overall problems are viewed as falling into three general categories: (1) student rights; (2) questions of violence and coercion; and (3) the civil liberties aspects of both. Specific considerations…

One of eleven modules developed for secondary school consumer education, this document emphasizes the need of the consumer, especially the disadvantaged consumer, to understand the law and the protection it can offer. The material is presented in three columns: understandings (usually formulated as questions followed by commentary), suggested…

This working paper describes matters of copyright as they relate to teachers in Great Britain who wish to use copyrighted materials. An explanation of the principles of copyright law is followed by statements as to the present conditions of use by teachers of specific copyrighted materials: printed matter, recordings, films and photographs,…

Rhetorical critics generally base their comments on the assumption that a communicator has all the reasons, persuasive devices, and approaches available in the rhetorical situation, and that he can make choices of what should be utilized. The lawyer-persuader, however, does not have unlimited choice since he is bound by legal rules and…

This speech assesses potential deterrents to the implementation of accountability in education. The author divides these deterrents into (1) philosophical-ideological; humanist-behaviorist conflicts, individuality versus "techno-urban fascism," and accountability systems tied to the achievement of cognitive objectives at the lower end of Bloom's…

This study analyzed what effect commuters had on wage levels, employment, and industrial locations, and the relative importance of the commuter as part of the work force. A questionnaire was administered to 190 workers and to their 20 employers in the apparel industry of El Paso, Texas. The questionnaires revealed that the commuters were paid the…

The international nature of telecommunications requires a specialized agency such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), governed by international law, to organize and administer it. Though the ITU has been effective in its mission, technological developments have occurred that require some amendment in its organizational structure…

Television news has become the most important, believable, and even the only news source for millions of people. This book examines all the skills required by the television journalist and delves into sources of news stories, interviewing techniques, writing and editing decisions, writing style, use of camera, sound and editing equipment, and use…

The specific objectives of this study were to survey the implementation at Las Cruces High School, New Mexico, of an appeal board through which students may appeal suspension recommendations of over 5 days; to review the issues behind the student rights movement; to define and evaluate the invariant structure of authority in the school; to…

This brochure was prepared because of increasing CASE member interest in the possibility of offering life, health, and automobile insurance programs to alumni as a source of additional income to alumni associations and schools. Ideas and approaches to consider before establishing such programs are offered, but neither specific programs nor legal…

Research and legal issues that relate to accreditation policy questions for schools, colleges, and departments of education are reviewed, and strategies for integrating empirical information and social/professional values are presented. The discussion divides into three sections: (1) information concerning a variety of contextual issues that…

The objectives of the Wisconsin Task Force on Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing included gathering information on the current status and apparent trends in interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing in Wisconsin and elsewhere, identifying gaps and problems to be dealt with in planning, and making recommendations for future…

As a part of the Tax Reform Act of 1976, Congress authorized certain nonprofit organizations, including those dedicated to the advancement of the arts, to seek judicial determinations as to their tax status as organizations classified in the Internal Revenue Code. Two Internal Revenue Service form letters are appended. (JMD)

Acceptance of a board position in a social service agency has always brought with it potential personal liability. However, private nonprofit agencies themselves are now losing their special status with regard to liability for legal damages. This trend has profound consequences for volunteers and regular staff alike. (Author)