This report by the Illinois Commission on the Status of Women studied such subjects as employment practices and policies; Illinois labor laws; the family and the employed woman; nondiscriminatory education; and expanded programs to help women as wives, mothers and workers. Its recommendations briefly include: (1) Illinois ratification of the Equal…

History has shown that the greatest enemy of any society is its own social contradictions. The social commitment to the oppressed minorities of this country may provide substantial insight into America's ability to reverse the destructive influence of systematic discrimination. (Author)

Some of the issues discussed at the First National Conference on Nonsexist Early Childhood Education are presented. (RW)

This survey shows that sex-role stereotyping exists in teachers' expectations as well as in teachers' attitudes. One of the most striking findings was that while teachers believed that there was equality between boys and girls, sex-role stereotyping appeared in almost all areas in the classroom. (CS)

Objectives and methods of implementation for grade levels are outlined to eliminate role stereotyping, to encourage positive attitudes and self concepts, and to direct students into career selection on the basis of ability. (JB)

Provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 apply differently to various types of institutions; described here are exceptions written into the act. (Author/PG)

This description of New Jersey's public vocational education program emphasizes its nondiscriminatory and innovative features. (SJL)

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)

Sweden's sex-role ideology and policy of counteracting sex-role learning through the schools are described. Correspondence between policy and practice is reported. Parents tended to affirm some non-sex-determined standards, while reinforcing sex-typed behavior more than cross-sex-typed behavior. Most teachers made efforts to counteract sex roles.…

Article is a statement by the Editorial Board of this journal in support of the move to comprehensive education. The need for reorganization of the examination system as the first condition for improvement of educational quality is stated. (RW)

Examines 12 recent editions of principles of economics textbooks to determine the quantity of race- and gender-related material. Finds, in general, that there has been an increase in the quantitative coverage of race- and gender-related material as measured by the number of pages, names, and tables in the textbooks. (RLH)

Alaska's geographic position at the crossroads between East and West and heavy trade with Japan have sparked widespread interest among Alaskans in education about Pacific Rim countries. In 1985 the Alaska Sister Schools Network was formed by the Alaska Department of Education and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, to create opportunities for…

The Title IX/Sex Equity training model is designed to assist education personnel and interested citizens in the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the attainment of sex equity in education. This workbook, to be used in conjunction with the trainer manual, provides l5 worksheets for use by participants in a 3 1/2 to…

A journeywoman machinist and civilian employee at Robbins Air Force Base in Georgia (the first woman to complete a machinist apprenticeship program run by the Air Force), says that it is not unattractive work for a woman. (Author/AJ)

Provided are the proceedings of "With Bias toward None," a national planning conference on nonbiased assessment of handicapped children. Major sections of the document cover the following: the filmstrip introduction, general session presentations, clinic sessions handouts, issues generated at the conference, assessment models and…