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Malcolm, Dolores B.; And Others – 1985
Project Equity was a one-year project, funded by the Women's Educational Equity Act Program of the Department of Education, to enable the Saint Louis (Missouri) Public Schools to develop, test, and disseminate a curriculum on sex equity issues and laws. Designed to be integrated with law-related education programs in grades six through eight, the…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Protection
Mathews, Bonnie, Ed. – 1981
Based on Commission public hearings held in 1977 through 1979 and on research conducted since 1977, this report examines state, federal, and tribal governments' role in major conflicts concerning fishing rights, reservation criminal law enforcement, and Eastern Indian land claims existing between Indian tribes and non-Indians. Chapter 1 discusses…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
Native Courtworker and Counseling Association of British Columbia, Vancouver. – 1981
The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia, with objectives of providing courtworker services for Native Indians charged with offenses; supplying information on legal rights, responsibilities, and operation of the justice system; and reducing the number of Native people in conflict with the law, handled 4,860 Native…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Canada Natives, Correctional Rehabilitation
South Dakota State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. – 1978
In order to assess the quality of justice available to Native Americans in Burleigh County, North Dakota, investigations were conducted from June 1976 through April 1978 with an informal fact finding meeting as well as interviews with approximately 85 persons in Burleigh County and throughout the state. The 1970 census lists Native Americans…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Civil Rights, Community Attitudes
Freeman, Lawrence D. – 1974
Several variants of the "melting pot" ideology have informed the actions of those responsible for educational policy-making in the United States. This ideology has increasingly come under attack by a variety of persons. The purpose of this paper is to outline several legal grounds on which this ideology has been and will be challenged and to spell…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities
Feeney, Michael J.; Wangen, Roger K. – 1974
Student and teacher materials are included in this book on Minnesota laws which directly affect the lives of high school students. The laws are grouped into six broad categories insofar as they are related to major areas of a student's life, i.e., civil law, home, school, marriage, the criminal justice system, and alcohol and drug laws. After…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Contracts
Tompkins, Dorothy Cambell, Comp. – 1972
This 756-entry bibliography was prompted by the Serrano decision of the California Supreme Court in August 1971. The items are drawn from the literature on public administration, law, education, and State and local government since 1965. Items are organized under "Inequality of Educational Opportunity,""Financing of Local Public…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Boards of Education, Court Litigation, Educational Finance
Conrat, Maisie; Conrat, Richard – 1972
A pictorial representation, in black and white, of Japanese internment camps during World War II, this book has over 100 pages of pictures of the evacuation and internment, taken by Dorothea Lange and other photographers, plus a text providing a brief historical account of events leading up to the internment. (SB)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Conflict
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1976
The New Jersey Constitution and implementing legislation guarantee each child in the public schools equal educational opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, or social or economic status. To assure these basic rights the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education has presented…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Educational Programs
Supreme Court of the U. S., Washington, DC. – 1976
This document reports the U.S. Supreme Court Opinion on a class action seeking to reverse the exclusion of Negro children from private schools. Title 42, U.S.C. Section 1981, provides in part that "all persons within the jurisdiction of the U.S. shall have the same right in every state...to make and enforce contracts...as is enjoyed by white…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Desegregation Litigation
Tate, James O. – 2002
This paper--part of a collection of 54 papers from the 48th annual conference of the Education Law Association held in November 2002--addresses social forces that affect the school curriculum regarding legal rights of public-school students. It identifies areas of concern and recommends methods for ensuring that the legal rights of students are…
Descriptors: Civics, Civil Rights, Classroom Environment, Discipline Policy
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Avery, Patricia – Social Education, 1988
Investigates the extent to which adolescents are willing to extend basic human rights to their least-liked sociopolitical groups. Suggests that it is critical that teachers refer to specific groups especially those that are viewed negatively in discussing political tolerance. (KO)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, Educational Practices
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Monk, Linda R.; Sass, Charles R. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1991
Recommends studying Fannie Lou Hamer's work in the civil rights movement of the 1960s to teach students a greater appreciation of the citizen's role in enforcing constitutional rights. Includes a role-playing activity, discussion questions, and a handout on Hamer. Suggests students will recognize the relationship between the Fourteenth Amendment…
Descriptors: Activism, Biographies, Black History, Black Leadership
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Steiner, R. James; Holahan, Carol J. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Presents a secondary level activity in which students participate in a decision-making activity involving the U.S. legal system and legal aid. Includes lesson objectives, step-by-step instructional procedures, and a student handout titled "Examining the Future of Legal Aid Programs." (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Class Activities, Decision Making, Equal Protection
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Bennett, Linda Baird – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Identifies key concepts and principles from the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Presents learning activities and resource materials for each of these key principles. Includes a list of organizational resources and a calendar of related dates. (MJP)
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
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