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Peer reviewedTead, Ordway – Journal of Higher Education, 1979
A variety of contributory causes for serious inequalities in the actual college operation are noted, and 13 general propositions are offered that enunciate the broad approaches toward greater equality in higher education. (Article originally published in 1956.) (AF)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Opportunities, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedWare, Martha L.; Massie, Dorothy C. – Contemporary Education, 1979
The judicial actions leading to the current demand for special education programs for the handicapped are reviewed, and the complex interface between appropriate court interference and proper school role in program design is discussed. (LH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Download full textFaddis, Bonnie – Reports to Decision Makers, 1985
Equitable distribution of computer resources is an important concern for school administrators. Computer equity consists of three dimensions: access, participation, and benefits. Access is the number of microcomputers available for student use, or the ratio of students to computers; equity issues arise when access to computers is restricted to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Strategies, Computer Literacy, Educational Opportunities
Valdivieso, Rafael; Davis, Cary – 1988
The number of Hispanics in the United States reached 20 million in 1988, a 34% increase since 1980, reflecting growth that challenges U.S. policymakers in nearly every area, but most urgently in education, job training, and welfare. There is considerable diversity within the U.S. Hispanic community, but Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other…
Descriptors: Demography, Education Work Relationship, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Grayson, Dolores A. – 2003
This paper presents the results of efforts focusing on equitable practices in education in three states. The paper has three objectives: (1) to provide an overview of the implementation of equitable instructional strategies designed to increase student achievement and close identified performance gaps between and within traditional underserved…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Educational Discrimination, Educational Opportunities
Richardson, Lynnette, Ed.; Hines, Mack T., III, Ed. – 2002
The issues surrounding equity in education are complex and varied. Recently the focus has shifted to students at risk. This paper discusses four specific issues that have affected school learning for at-risk students over the last 50 years. Issue 1, equity and youth at risk, discusses the home and family life of at-risk students and its…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation, Educational Discrimination
Buys, Nicholas; Kendall, Elizabeth; Ramsden, Jan – 1999
Available research on access to postsecondary vocational education and training (VET) and equity for disabled people was reviewed to identify the barriers that continue to confront disabled students interested in pursuing postsecondary VET and the factors that contribute to disabled students' success in VET in Australia and internationally. The…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Coordination
