State court rulings in the last three years have been more sympathetic to boards that introduce sex education and family life programs. Summarizes five cases involving sex education. (Author/WM)

A case study of one private school which functions as a segregation academy'' was done in order to learn more about what segregation academies are, how they operate, and how they relate to the community. (Author/JM)

Discusses the implication of recent equal education court cases and sets forth requirements for a successful full state funding plan. (JF)

A humorous summary of the recent trends toward equal rights for women. (JF)

Focuses on the concern of three black administrators in a Big Ten" university about the plight of black athletes in the Big Ten Athletic Conference--their problems, their failure to complete formal education, and their lack of representation at all levels in Big Ten employment, particularly in coaching and officiating. (SB)

Article summarizes National Education Association pamphlet. As citizens, students should have full protection of Bill of Rights, due process, protection from illegal search or seizure. As clients of institution, should have substantial influence on how institutions affect their lives. Proper disciplinary procedures for minor and major infractions…

This year's session adopted new standards such as maintenance of migrant workers' social security rights, protection of workers against unjustified dismissal, and vocational rehabilitation. This article describes the conference's examination of these technical agenda items, and its annual review of the application of Conventions and…

The most significant barrier to the integration of the disabled is the lack of acceptance and understanding by nondisabled persons. Educators must strive not only to train the disabled for independent living, but to teach acceptance of human differences to the nondisabled. (Part of a theme issue on mainstreaming.) (Author/SJL)

Considers the utility of the due process clause as a basis for challenging policies of educational finance that result in variations in per pupil revenues. (WD)

The "Plyler" decision (that a state statute denying free public education to illegal aliens violates the equal protection clause) reached two unprecedented findings but also provides strong justification for strict judicial scrutiny of similar statutes. Available from Vanderbilt University School of Law, 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN…

The Court's strong endorsement, albeit in a limited factual setting, of voluntary remedial preferences should give some aid to those seeking equal opportunity in employment. Available from School of Law, Creighton University, 2200 California St., Omaha, NE 68178. (Author/IRT)

Analyzes the South Dakota system of financing education in light of major cases considering the constitutionality of state finance systems and of the approaches courts have used in determining constitutionality. Examines the particular finance problems that face the school systems of South Dakota. Available from University of South Dakota School…

Examines the "Levittown" case in which the Nassau County Supreme Court of New York declared the state's school financing statute invalid under both the New York and the United States constitutions. Available from New York University, 249 Sullivan Street, New York, New York 10012. (Author/IRT)

Examines the constitutional and statutory background of the affirmative action/reverse discrimination issue and analyzes judicial decisions confronting the dilemma. Explores grounds on which the Supreme Court might permit voluntary affirmative action using quotas. Available from Executive Secretary, Vanderbilt Law Review, Vanderbilt University,…

Concern is with the design of appropriately limited preferential remedies. Before considering who should formulate preferences and how their use should be limited, this article examines the definition of preferential treatment, legal constraints on its use, and factors making its use permissible. (LBH)