Reports on recent developments in the struggle of minority groups to achieve equal civil, social, education, economic and employment opportunities in several states around the country. (SF)

Suggests that a substantial section of the population in Northern Ireland is deprived of educational advantages which are selectively accorded to students on the basis of religion, class and sex. The issues of comprehensive and integrated education are seen as predominating in the 1970's. (Author/SF)

Presents an interview with Walter Mercer on the present and future shortage of Black teachers in the southern States. Discusses the effect of raising college admissions standards without increasing Black educational opportunities. Focuses also on the role of Black colleges and other related issues. (KH)

Evaluates and updates Abassi's article on Arab education in Israel. (JM)

Review findings about aspirations and socio-economic status in Canada, explores the possibility of identifying disadvantaged groups and bringing about greater equality of educational opportunity, and suggests that egalitarians must look beyond the educational system to help remove some of the factors which educationally disadvantage the socially…

Based on enrollment data obtained from the Federal government, finds significantly greater Black representation in higher education in those states where historically Black institutions are located. Discusses the dilemma of how to racially desegregate Black colleges and universities without reducing overall Black participation in higher education.…

A review on both a federal and state by state basis of developments in the fields of racial and sexual differences in educational opportunities, employment opportunities in education, school integration, court litigation, and the formation of public educational policy in general, particularly in relation to enterprise. (JM)

A review of developments on both a national and state-by-state basis pertaining to: women and poverty, research on women, paid housewifery, politics, personalities, biased textbooks, bias in tests, new health policies, women Rhodes scholars, sexism in colleges, etc. (JM)

Summarizes the history and outcomes of the half-century of militant political struggle of the burakumin (or outcastes) for governmental, educational and economic programs to improve ghetto conditions and assimilate the burakumin into the mainstream of Japanese life. (Author/JM)

Describes the results of demonstrations of intergroup education techniques to teachers, school administrators and education people in Australia, focusing on the attitudes of whites toward aborigines and aboriginal education. (JM)

The complete text of a statement of policy and proposed action adopted by the Regents of the University of the State of New York; its official title is Minority access to and participation in post-secondary education.'' (JM)

The headmaster of Grove Junior School in Wolverhampton, England, describes the educational needs of immigrant children in England, and the history and design of his school which attempts to meet these needs. (JM)

Presents the text of a unanimous Supreme Court opinion delivered by Justice Douglas, as well as two separate concurring opinions, which granted non-English speaking Chinese students' petition for relief from unequal and unconstitutional educational opportunities resulting from an absence of English language instruction. (Author/SF)

Discusses equality in education within the framework of the ideas of John Rawls, asserting that even though in the real world it is not easy to implement his version of equality and justice without endangering his prior principle of liberty, he provides a philosophical foundation for the reconsideration of the meritocratic principle. (Author/JM)

The major factors affecting the academic performance of Black students in predominantly White colleges center upon a lack of confidence in their abilities, a shortage of advocates, particularly personal advocates, and the continuing denial of educational opportunities for Blacks. (Author/EB)