This article examines positions by diverse philosophers (the ancient Stoics and the contemporary moral and political philosopher John Rawls) and shows the relevance of their disagreement concerning moral development. The position produced from this disagreement is then applied to two features of giftedness, sensitivity to justice and desire for…

Introduces a theme issue that examines the crises facing urban black males in the juvenile justice system, concentrating on research on the new penology and African American males, historical and contemporary perspectives to crime and punishment, and crime and socially structured opportunity. Notes the importance of breaking the cycle of poverty,…

Concludes that raising awareness of dominance does not necessarily imply the dismissal of dominant group values. States that what is needed is a critical analysis of the complexity, subtlety, and systemic interrelatedness and embeddedness of dominant beliefs, values, and standards in western, democratic societies. (DAJ)

Describes the use of social justice notebooks by a seventh/eighth-grade social studies teacher. Discusses the process of notebook writing and how these notebooks have improved students' thinking skills as well as class discussion as students engage with moral dilemmas. (SR)

Describes aspects of the moral voice of the self and of the institution, and makes suggestions for assessing and reducing the dissonance between these two forces. Examines student services' ethic of care and argues for the desirability of "moral bilingualism": the need for an ethic of care and an ethic of justice. (RJM)

This study investigated whether kindergartners would advocate sharing toys equally across situations or on the basis of recipients' characteristics, and whether each group member would be counted as one unit for allocation across situations. Findings indicated that kindergartners tended to allocate more blocks to a younger child than to a same-age…

Inherent tensions exist between equity and quality of schooling in meeting diverse student needs. The goals of providing equity are clarified in light of the analysis by Bruce Fuller. Alternative goals, based on research studies and classroom observations, are presented with concerns for equity in American secondary schools. (Author/VM)

Provides general outline of the provisions of Scotland's Children Act of 1995. Touches on three of the four parts of the Act: (1) parental responsibilities and rights; (2) promotion of children's welfare; and (3) adoption. (AJH)

Reviews data concerning the rate of offending and the rate of victimization among children and adolescents, highlighting the lack of comprehensive national data on victimization. Children and adolescents are at substantially greater risk, on the basis of statistical incidence, for the commission of "nuisance offenses" than for serious…

Fifty elementary children in inclusive classrooms judged scenarios containing different degrees of ambiguity regarding equitable treatment of the protagonists, who were sometimes typical children and sometimes children with disabilities. Children's judgments of fairness of the scenarios' outcomes used consistent principles of social justice, with…

Explores the realm of ecofeminist spiritualities and how it relates to the ecological movement and the desire for a transformed cultural ideology that respects the integrity of the natural world. Presents some of the aspects of ecofeminist spirituality for those who are unfamiliar with this discourse. (LZ)

An excerpt from the 1994 report, "Healing America's Cities," produced by the Trust for Public Land. Presents evidence of a powerful link between the availability of recreational facilities and the level of urban crime. (LZ)

Explored attitudes of public child welfare caseworkers and child care staff toward policy and practice relating to youth who commit crimes, such as truancy, that would not be considered crimes if they were committed by adults. Respondents felt that courts need to mandate parental involvement in the cases of such youth. (BG)

Provides a lesson plan on the issue of distributive justice, or fairness in the ways things are distributed among individuals and groups. Includes a student reading concerning a proposed guaranteed standard of living. Proposes an activity that calls for student discussion of a constitutional amendment that would offer such a guarantee. (SG)

Presents a lesson plan for teaching about gangs and the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Includes a handout and discussion questions and identifies sources for further reading. (SG)