Proposed in 1970 by Leon Jaworski, law-related education (LRE) became one of the most successful programs of the decade. According to this eleventh chapter in a book on school law, there are several reasons LRE is critically needed: law is a pervasive force in the life of every student; civics instruction characterized by platitudes and…

In this statement by William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General under the Reagan Administration, the problem of prison overcrowding is discussed in relation to the definition of "cruel and unusual punishment." The Supreme Court's decision in the Chapman versus Rhodes case is presented as an example in which overcrowding as…

Violence in the family, particularly assault by husbands upon wives (often referred to as wife beating), is a social crisis to which much attention has been drawn by the women's movement. Results of numerous studies indicate that spouse assault rarely occurs as an isolated violent episode, but more often follows a pattern in which attacks by the…

The 1971 police search of a newspaper office led to the United States Supreme Court's "Zurcher v The Stanford Daily" decision that newspaper offices can permissibly be searched if it is believed that they contain materials that relate to an ongoing criminal investigation. This decision has been viewed by the press as an attack on First…

The way in which Drew Pearson--who was involved in more than 100 libel actions during his nearly 37-year reporting career--fared in the courts and was affected by the ever-evolving libel law is considered in this paper. Among the topics discussed are the 1964 "Sullivan" decision, which held that a public official must prove "actual…

Regulations for the protection of human subjects have been introduced by the Federal government to try to mediate among the different special interest groups seeking or resisting regulations affecting the conduct of research. Educational researchers have been particularly resistant to regulations. The risks in conducting educational research are…

This history of the rehabilitative services offered by the New York State Division for Youth (DFY) is reviewed to show how the DFY has evolved from its inception as a Youth Services Commission in 1945 to a major state agency with a primary responsibility to provide youth services. The role and problems of the agency are discussed in terms of its…

THE SUPREME COURT DECISION OF 1954 REPRESENTED A CULMINATION OF TRENDS--POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND RELIGIOUS. IN ADDITION TO THE LEGAL BACKGROUND AND CONTROVERSY OVER SEGREGATION, MANY OTHER FORCES AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MOVE TOWARD ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION. THE SCIENCES, BOTH NATURAL AND SOCIAL, HAVE HELPED TO UNDERMINE THE OLD CONCEPTS…

THIS PAPER STATES THAT THE JUVENILE COURT IS RELATIVELY NEW IN AMERICAN JURISPRUDENCE, THE FIRST ONE HAVING BEEN ESTABLISHED IN 1899. UNIFORM STANDARDS WERE DEVELOPED IN 1923 AND HAVE BEEN REVISED FIVE TIMES SINCE, BUT ADOPTION INTO STATE LAWS HAS BEEN SLOW. PHILOSOPHY OF THE JUVENILE COURT IS PERSONALIZED AND INDIVIDUALIZED JUSTICE. TO CARRY OUT…

These four issues of the third volume of "Trustee Quarterly" present 25 articles dealing with community college finance, administration and mission. Specific topics covered by one of more of the articles include: (1) selecting a college president; (2) accountability in college finance; (3) the political role of the community college trustee; (4)…

The problems encountered in the development of programs for desegregated schools outside of the courts as well as strategies for resolving the difficulties are discussed. The issues are presented within the context of the development of a program that addressed the needs of students who spoke Black Vernacular English in Houston. Problems cited…

Contents include: government and independent higher education (James L. Buckley); equal opportunity and government discrimination (Leonard J. Theberge); civil rights regulations, hindsight and foresight (Martin H. Gerry); preserving the voluntary nonprofit sector (George Romney); and legal and legislative problems in higher education (Dallin H.…

Comparing program objectives with program outcomes, 4 program components targeted at 1,100 American Indian students in 9 school districts in Pierce County, Washington were evaluated. Program objectives operationalized by an 11-member staff including 9 specialists and 1 coordinator were to develop: (1) basic skills via tutoring services for…

In response to a need voiced by a number of English teachers for new materials that discuss the censorship problems of the 1970s, this book presents articles that analyze the current climate regarding censorship, define the issues and pressures that surround the subject, and suggest ways to handle censorship when the problem arises within the…

The issue of whether educators and the education profession can be held liable for professional judgments that result in the failure of students to succeed academically is addressed. An overview of past educational malpractice claims is presented, with an outline of the fundamental legal questions in several case histories. Judicial decisions in…