Constitutional implications of the public's right to know are discussed with regard to such issues and price advertising and gag orders for the press. It is concluded that the first amendment is being overused. (LBH)

Introduces the findings of Ricoeur's hermeneutics and interprets the usefulness of his philosophy in the study of domination. The role of interpretation as a constitutive part of ideology critique is understudied and it is here that Ricoeur's ideas are instructive. Uses Ricoeur's insights in order to show their potential to disrupt asymmetrical…

Uses combination of legal research, policy analysis, and quantitative research to examine the impact of two Supreme Court decisions, "New Jersey v. T.L.O" and "Vernonia v. Acton," on student Fourth Amendment protection from unreasonable search and seizure. (Contains 1 table, 4 figures, 87 references)(PKP)

With the advent of globalization and the growing concept that schools are marketplaces of ideas, educational administrators need guidance in ethical decision making. Moral dilemma is defined, ethical models are presented, and a process is described in which facts, resolution options, and values are reflected upon and decisions made based on…

Recent crime control laws have negatively impacted children of color, imposing a form of social control. Increased laws and punishments have not deterred juvenile delinquents but rather increased the number of criminals. Recommends teaching children about the justice system through education on the Constitution, thus encouraging them to obey the…

The national attitude about the confidentiality of juvenile criminal records is changing. Between 1992 and 1995, legislatures in 13 states ordered notification of juvenile offenses be given to schools. Many in the school community laud these new school notification laws as a way to protect teachers and other students from potentially violent…

Reviews the legal framework of age discrimination cases, examines current attitudes and practices regarding retirement, and outlines the major arguments in the mandatory retirement debate. The contrasting principles of individual versus comparative justice are emphasized. (SK)

Education does not flourish in prisons because of prevailing notions about the punitive and retributive purposes of prisons. The United Nations is considering a Declaration of Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners that is intended to bring education to the forefront of criminal justice policy. (SK)

Issues a call to action for educators concerned with African American students' education. Depicts the undemocratic, unjust features of urban children's surroundings and dispels some common misconceptions. City schools can become palaces of learning. Whereas education can open doors, minds, and possibilities, schools seem overly concerned with…

Gives an overview of recent changes in legislation and social policy with respect to child welfare in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Discusses the effect of the Children Act 1989 on children's services in England and contrasts England's services with the organization of child welfare services in Scotland and Northern Ireland.…

Examines the content of the World Programme of Action (WPOA) for its tone, core tenets, and other issues it addresses. Reviews the negotiations and politics that led to acceptance of the WPOA at the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994. (LZ)

This satirical article looks at sexism in the global market for women's employment now and for the future. The article looks at recent efforts to link women's rights to environmental conservation and the partitioning of women into low-paying, unstable service sector jobs. (LZ)

Examined the psychopathological morbidity of criminal children and teenagers from a diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative point of view. Studied the young offenders' histories, their behavior patterns and personalities at the time the actual criminal act took place, and how subjects coped with the judicial procedure during the following…

Of 206 cases of serious child mistreatment brought before a metropolitan juvenile court on Care and Protection Petitions, 63 were dismissed. During a 2-year follow-up period, 18 of these dismissed cases had substantiated reports of further mistreatment and 10 subsequently returned to court. Six percent of those children ordered removed from…

Responds to previous article by Twohey and Volker (1993) on gender equity in counselor supervision. Notes that Twohey and Volker's claim that differential use of voices of care and justice is gender related does not seem to have clear empirical support. Suggests need for more research evidence before approach advocated in previous article is given…