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Williams, Alexander, Jr. – Journal of Negro Education, 1983
Argues that it is inappropriate to attempt to achieve excellence in education by undermining the participation of Black athletes in intercollegiate athletics through reliance on standardized test scores, long viewed as unpredictable for measuring a student's ultimate resources. (CMG)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, Athletes, Athletics
Popham, W. James; Lindheim, Elaine – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Reviews a federal court ruling in Florida stating that minimum competency tests must be fair--that is, they must cover material that has actually been taught. Unfair tests used to determine eligibility for graduation violate the equal protection and due process clauses of the Constitution. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Class Activities, Court Litigation, Due Process

DePaul Law Review, 1978
Employment rights of the handicapped are examined in this collection of symposium papers. Addressed are: procedural aspects of plaintiff litigation, job relatedness and bona fide occupational qualification doctrines, plaintiff's private right of action, arbitration, insurance, state fair employment legislation, and federal and constitutional…
Descriptors: Court Doctrine, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Discriminatory Legislation
Blumrosen, Alfred W. – Industrial Relations Law Journal, 1978
Examines the work of administrative agencies and courts in processing discrimination claims under Title VII (equal employment opportunity) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, concluding that the common law rule of employer discretion has been superseded by the principle of just cause in personnel decisions. (MF)
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Court Cases, Court Litigation, Employer Employee Relationship

Drodge, Edward – Canadian Journal of Education, 1997
Legal and ethical issues involved in the balance between concern over school violence and regard for the individual rights of students are explored. Several Canadian cases involving duty of care, the 1995 amendment to the Young Offenders Act, and the confidentiality of student records are reviewed. Confidentiality guidelines are proposed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Court Litigation, Delinquency

La Morte, Michael W. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1989
A review of case law on the constitutionality of state school finance provisions on equal protection and equal adequacy grounds is provided. Protracted rounds of litigation over the years in several states and a rash of recent suits reveal that this issue remains lively and contentious. (TJH)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
Su, Guilin – Chinese Education: A Journal of Translations, 1989
Investigates factors contributing to difficulties faced by China's female college graduates seeking a job. Suggests publicizing the idea of women's liberation while increasing the training of women, correcting the expectations of the traditional role, eliminating the idea of child rearing as a personal matter, and protecting women in the course of…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Graduates, Educational Research, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)

Schamel, Wynell Burroughs; West, Jean – Social Education, 1992
Provides teaching activities based on a recruiting poster directed at African-American men during the U.S. Civil War. Includes a brief history of the experience of African-American Union troops. Discusses document analysis, creative writing activities, oral reports, and activities for further research. Focuses on problems of racial discrimination…
Descriptors: Black History, Blacks, Civil War (United States), Elementary Secondary Education

Banit, Thomas – New England Journal of History, 1993
Asserts that teachers often need information on a variety of topics. Provides a list of recommended resources on immigration in the United States. Includes a "dictionary" of immigration-related topics, court case summaries related to immigration law and education, and teacher resources on the topic of immigration. (CFR)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Protection
Hilke, Eileen Veronica; Conway-Gerhardt, Carol – 1994
This position paper argues that sex discrimination still exists in education although Title IX legislation in 1972 and other subsequent legislation prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funds. Greater awareness of gender issues is needed along with an understanding of strategies for change. The Fastback offers a…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Protection, Higher Education
Bove, Penny; And Others – 1993
This paper discusses the development of an equity board that grew out of an ad hoc gender issues committee at Walsh College in Ohio. The document discusses the history and background of the equity board. The original committee members expanded their focus to produce a discrimination policy. This policy was designed to fulfill two major purposes:…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Biracial Committees, Equal Education, Equal Protection
Raney, Martha Karen; Leftwich, C. W. – 1990
Issues in public school finance are discussed in this research monograph, with an emphasis on Texas. Chapter 1 provides a national historical overview, examining the changing definition of equality. The second chapter examines equity challenges in the courts, specifically, two major types of constitutional issues: (1) equal protection clauses of…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
Cronin, Ingrid – 1990
The question of whether inequities in the financing of public education violate state constitutional rights is examined in this document. Eight recent cases are discussed--four in which plaintiffs were unsuccessful in claiming that state school finance policies violated state constitutional guarantees for an education or equal protection, and four…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
Sistrunk, Walter E. – 1982
Statutory and case law since 1953 have created a firm basis for personnel policy in Mississippi public school districts. House Bill No. 11 (1953) prescribed methods for the selection and employment of professional staff and conditions for their suspension and dismissal, establishing rights of proper notice and due process. Standards for…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Due Process
Bump, Richard E.; And Others – 1990
One of the most frequent problems confronting employers is the need to investigate allegations of or suspicions that an employee has been involved in misconduct and take appropriate action when the evidence substantiates the wrongdoing. School district employers are no exception. Respect and trust in the school working environment are achieved by…
Descriptors: Dismissal (Personnel), Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Protection