The U.S. Supreme Court declined an opportunity last week to rule on the constitutionality of a school district's policy of weighing race as a factor in assigning students to schools. It has sidestepped a potentially thorny sequel to its 2003 rulings on affirmative action in higher education and left several lower-court rulings as the best…

Today, the United States stands at a critical crossroad with regard to civil rights; the choice is between an officially colorblind society and a government-supported, race-conscious one. The purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments was to end a discriminatory system and to erect in its place a regime of race neutrality. In 1896, the…

This paper describes meetings of the American Indian Study Committee of the Wisconsin Legislative Council and background related to 1987 Assembly Bill 316 on the definition of "American Indian." This definition is relevant to qualification for minority group business preferences in state purchasing and state construction projects, the…

Following the desegregationists' victory in "Brown v. Board of Education" in 1954, there came a succession of gains for desegregation, until a new phenomenon developed in "Bakke v. Regents of University of California" in 1973. Since Bakke's grades and test scores were higher than those of some minority applicants admitted to…

Some Americans believe that governmental attempts to end discrimination in employment have gone too far, leading to reverse discrimination and excessive governmental power. Others believe that the government has not gone far enough. Evidence shows that discrimination against women and members of minority groups has declined, even though it is…

Publications concerning employment discrimination and the implications of affirmative action programs for minorities, women, and the handicapped are cited. The citations are divided into three sections: (1) bibliographies, (2) books and pamphlets (including government publications), and (3) articles and speeches. Each section presents the…

Examines the debate over affirmative action and reverse discrimination, and discusses how and why the present dilemma has developed. Suggests that organizations can best address the problem through an honest, in-depth analysis of their organizational structure and management practices. (JG)

Data collected by the Louis Harris polling organization in 1978 concerning Black attitudes toward affirmative action programs were analyzed. It was found that Blacks who are optimistic and do not feel powerless generally support these programs. Whites who were also polled felt ambivalent toward them. (CJM)

Gives a brief overview of the three types of schools in India--government operated, government aided, and private schools. Discusses affirmative action programs for minorities and the Non-Formal Education program for children who have never attended school or have dropped out early. (CMG)

The CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet describes resources related to affirmative action. The bibliography is divided into four sections designed to help provide a foundation for those implementing an affirmative action program or conducting research on this topic. Overview describes resources that describe the history of affirmative action,…

Content analyses of four Black newspapers during 1977 indicate that only one newspaper gave the Regents of the University of California v Bakke case substantial front-page coverage and suggest that most items provided only superficial facts about the case rather than interpretative information. (GT)

Provides a brief explanation of the Supreme Court's holding in the "Weber" case and discusses this decision in relation to legislative intention in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Available from the American Bar Association, 77 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606; single copy $1.00. (IRT)

While the Court reached the right result in "Bakke," the opinions rendered reveal no clear legal guidelines for dealing with reverse discrimination. Available from the Law Review, University of Cincinnati College of Law, Room 12, Taft Hall, Cincinnati, OH 45221; sc $4.00. (Author)

Discusses equal opportunity in America, the antecedents of present reverse discrimination cases, discrimination in professional schools' admissions, and reverse discrimination in employment. Concludes that the American people are ready to accept limited affirmative action programs. (Author/IRT)

The six different opinions in the Bakke case are analyzed to gain an understanding of the final decision in light of the issues that were considered by the Supreme Court. The implications for admission, financial aid, and affirmative action programs are discussed. (Author)