The deregulation critique of the federal role in education asserts that education can be as productive with less federal intervention. This critique can be broken down into three groupings of separate criticisms. The first group denies the value or feasibility of federal goals. These criticisms insist either that federal goals are not worthwhile…

Analyzes the implications of recent court decisions concerning faculty/institution relations on retrenchment, layoff and termination. (Editor/PG)

The Task Force to Develop Standards and Goals for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention was initiated in the Spring of 1975 by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) of the U.S. Department of Justice. The efforts of this task force resulted in nine reports, each one dealing with one aspect of the Juvenile Justice System. This…

This book is about the legal rights that parents have in the education of their children from kindergarten through high school. These rights are of two kinds: the rights that parents have on their own, as parents, and the rights they have as agents for their children. Currently, all the constitutional rights that apply to adults in the community…

This paper discusses the implications for schools, physical education, teachers, and coaches in the increasing tendency of students and/or their parents to resort to legal action in the case of school-related injury. The number of cases involving litigation against these institutions and their personnel has multiplied rapidly. The amount of…

This annotated bibliography presents some of the more important and some of the newer general material on the Pilipino American. It includes printed materials specifically mentioning Pilipinos in the United States or Pilipino Americans. Excluded are background works on the Phillippines, most government documents, newspaper articles and book…

This study discusses the extent to which the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and expression apply to teachers in the public schools. A historical perspective of the First Amendment rights of educators is provided; techniques of standard legal research were used to establish the primary sources of law. Investigation, which focuses on…

The advent of computer programming by faculty members on college and university campuses and the potential value of the product of this effort in the commercial marketplace have caused some college and university administrators to examine the potential benefits and problems associated with developing policy surrounding the issues of property…

This final report (March, 1981) of the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy reviews the provisions and effects of the Immigration and Nationality Act and makes recommendations related to the following areas of study: international issues, undocumented/illegal aliens, the admission of immigrants, phasing in new programs, refugee and…

Two federal interagency panels convened a research forum for the purpose of reaching consensus on research findings relating to five broad areas of concern for children and youth: health, education, social services, legal considerations, and economic factors. Experts volunteered to write working papers focusing on a single aspect of the broad…

This is a guide designed to help parents file a formal administrative complaint to correct violations of Title I requirements when problems cannot be resolved through informal negotiations. The pamphlet serves as a reference to aid in determining whether a violation has occurred and if so, how to correct it. Provided in the guide are: (1) an…

Suggesting that the transition from a paper system of news distribution to an electronic one moves the press from a relatively regulation-free environment to one encumbered with broadcast and common carrier regulation, this paper reviews communication law as it applies to the electronic publisher and considers whether this form of publishing might…

Truth in testing, competency testing, and intelligence tests constitute the central topics of this newsletter. The authors review a report prepared by the Education Commission of the States on truth-in-testing legislation and litigation, covering recent efforts at the state and federal levels to open the testing process to public scrutiny. They…

This report addresses the need for policy change in rape cases and suggests ways in which the prosecutor can encourage reporting of rape, more sensitive treatment of victims, and more rape trials and convictions. Standardized reporting forms listing all elements necessary for successful prosecution should be developed for both police and court…