Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country in which the government gives preferential treatment in education, employment, and ownership to its majority ethnic group: Bumiputera. However, affirmative action policies in the current Malaysian context should work according to John Rawls' Theory of Justice by being based on income rather than ethnicity.…

The author reports on the ruling of a divided appellate court that held that the state law unconstitutionally made it harder for minorities to seek preferences than for other groups. The court struck down a voter-passed ban on the use of race-conscious admissions by Michigan's public colleges, holding that the measure had unconstitutionally put…

There is presently an international trend toward egalitarianism in postsecondary education. It is not known where the trend started, but all over the world a new receptivity to the extension of educational opportunity has gained a sturdy foothold among educators and public officials. This document reviews the current trend toward education for the…

For some time now, democratization of education has been prominent in the concerns of educators throughout the world, particularly in respect of the need of individuals and groups to highlight their identity and assert their role in society. Education is the means to facilitate this identification and this assertion. Democratization must now move…

Speeches and small group working sessions were the major components of this sex equity seminar. Speeches given by Annika Thelin (Sweden) and Gaby Weiner (United Kingdom) presented an historical and analytical approach to equal opportunities, focusing on the often slow progress towards sex equality in the education of children in Sweden and the…

Proposes a shared conversation curricular framework and two ways that diverse student populations can be brought into common curricular conversations: through the use of conceptually-related materials, and multiple communication systems. Argues that such a curriculum helps children who are in the process of acquiring English fully participate in…

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)

Discusses the sexism inherent in the socialization of boys and girls by reviewing some of the research on sex differences in intellectual functioning, stereotypic sex roles, and sexism in the schools. Suggests ways in which school psychologists can help effect the liberation of both sexes. (SF)

The arrival of a new kind of college student - the disadvantaged" - will permanently change the face of our campuses. (Editor)

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)

Provides a brief sketch of the position Walter Feinberg stakes out in his book, On Higher Ground. Looks at the most central and problematic thesis of Feinberg's book: the "historical debt" argument. Argues from the perspective of someone who generally agrees with the kind of affirmative action policy Feinberg supports, but on different grounds.…

Shows how Kenneth R. Howe's review to the author's book, "On Higher Ground," might be used to advance and clarify the justifications presented for affirmative action. Addresses a few of the concerns with Howe's review and responds to two main criticisms that Howe presents. (VWC)

Since federal legislation first barred sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds, progress has been made toward opening courses, extracurricular activities, and professional education to women, and in removing textbook bias. Problems remain, however, in changing attitudes. Women are still underrepresented in some fields,…