Reviews current Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and their effect on college placement and recruitment. Legal theories of discrimination are discussed, along with their effects on recruiting, the role and responsibilities of the placement office, and affirmative action. (TE)

Medical school faculty cite the fear of litigation as a reason for their reluctance to offer candid evaluations of students' and residents' performances and to dismiss them when necessary. Three legal issues are addressed: fair and equitable treatment, due process, libelous and defamatory performance evaluations, etc. (Author/MLW)

Argues that while education in the formal setting has little power to criticize or modify development strategy, it provides a forum for the dissemination of alternative ideas and the presentation of more adequate information. Stresses that old dogma must be superseded by information which will sensitize students to new social attitudes. (KO)

Provides background of Glasser's Reality Therapy (RT) since its inception in l960s. Discusses incorporation of Control Theory Psychology into Reality Therapy, growth of RT during past 16 years, and development of Educator Training Center. Cites l98l establishment of annual conference and Senior Faculty examination (l98l) as evidence of continued…

Student teachers project their concerns about student discipline based upon personal and school demographics. Curriculum and supervisory implications are discussed. More preparation is needed in preservice and staff development programs as far as discipline problems are concerned. (JD)

Presents a self-evaluation form that child care center directors can use to assess the growth of children, parents, and staff, as well as their own growth and the growth of the organization. (BB)

Examines trends in social science research on biotechnology and agriculture. Discusses role of private industry's biotechnology "hype" in defining social science research policy in universities. Suggests that widespread promotion of biotechnology as "revolutionary" contributed to lack of academic scrutiny. Examines social…

"Gay Rights Coalition v. Georgetown University," with its emphasis on social scientific evidence, may be precedent-setting. The case involves not only a university, a religion, and a religious doctrine, but also a protected class that is just emerging as an object of public policy. (MLW)

Describes a study conducted to determine the relationship between selected characteristics of summer sessions/terms in public two-year colleges and enrollment, location, type of institution, organizational structure, and level of integration of summer terms with year-round operations. The study also investigated the characteristics, attitudes, and…

Describes the plan to decentralize all public schools in Chicago (Illinois). The following unique features are discussed: (1) local school councils governing each school; (2) principals' responsibilities; (3) central school board's role; (4) specific school and system goals. (FMW)

A study compared the perceptions of remedial optometry students concerning themselves, cognitive strategies used in studying, the studying and evaluation processes, and study habits with their tutors' perceptions. Two predominant problems emerged: the extent of responsibility of the student in academic difficulty and discrepancies in tutor/tutee…

Provides a brief summary of the responsibilities of teachers, child care workers, and other school personnel in the prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect. (BB)

Discusses several reasons for decreasing voter participation in the United States, specifically focusing on lack of voter participation by youth. Highlights recommendations for increasing young voter turnout. Presents three voting activity lesson plans for middle school students and three activities entitled "Increasing Participation in…

The question of who should be permitted to access information about themselves, and what information they should have access to is discussed. Clemson University's policy on access to data in their records is described. (MLW)

Examines problems of librarians responsible for both collection development and reference services, including time demands, unclear supervisory lines, and misunderstanding of collection development. The discussion includes suggestions for improving this situation, e.g., formal reporting lines for both areas, increased communication among…