Describes a complex case involving termination of a third-grade teacher with recurrent tuberculosis. The United States Supreme Court upheld a circuit court's ruling that the teacher's condition satisfied section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act protecting handicapped persons against discrimination. Since contagiousness was not addressed, the…

Reviews the Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Community Affairs vs. Burdine that sought to clarify the relative burdens of the parties in employment discrimination cases. (Author/WD)

Examines the implications of such suits as those filed by Firestone and Sears challenging the manner in which civil rights legislation is being enforced by the federal government. (IRT)

Although the denial of accrued sick leave for pregnancy is not per se illegal, school districts could make a very positive step toward equal opportunity by treating pregnancy the same as all other temporary disabilities. (Author/IRT)

Indicates the Supreme Court's attitude toward the comparison of the racial composition of the faculty with that of the student body, the time Title VII came into force, and the use of applicant flow data in cases of hiring discrimination, but not what constitutes a relevant labor pool. (Author/IRT)

Traces the nine-year history of Geraldine Cannon's ongoing legal battle, based on accusations of age and sex discrimination, to gain admission to medical school in the state of Illinois. (JBM)

Describes how the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) lost its authority to assert Title IX jurisdiction over all the employment practices of schools and colleges. Outlines the arguments HEW used in its losing effort to gain control. (Author/IRT)

Court litigation on sex discrimination in public agency hiring may significantly alter the balance between plaintiff and defendant in Title VII action, but its narrow view of the tone of the law may be affected more than procedure. (MSE)

The Supreme Court recently decided that Title IX covers employment practices in schools and colleges; however, portions of the Court's decision (whether Title IX provides "institutionwide" or "program-specific" coverage) raise serious questions about the future of Title IX as a force for sex equity in education. (Author/MLF)