In Runyon v. McCrary, the Supreme Court held that, in most cases, private schools cannot deny persons admission on the basis of race. (IRT)

The special admission program at Davis goes so far beyond federal affirmative action requirements that a decision for Bakke would not affect current federal programs. (Author)

An end to the controversy over tax exemption for private schools is not likely soon. (Author)

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)

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)

Despite demonstrated success of a graduation competency testing policy in Tatnall County (Georgia), a judge ruled that the policy violated due process because the school district could not show that the items on the test were actually taught in the schools. (WD)

This booklet provides an overview of the changes in the area of student rights in recent years. Most of these changes have been mandated by the courts and cover such areas as discrimination, student records, searches, religion in the schools, freedom of speech and assembly, suspension, and expulsion. The author holds that in the future there will…