Legal protection against employment discrimination is being provided for handicapped workers through the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 along with individual State laws. Successful affirmative action programs will require careful attention by rehabilitation professionals to guarantee proper utilization of the skills of the handicapped…

A method for college planning using alternative futures scenarios is explained, and a case study is used to illustrate its use in institutional research. The alternative futures approach addresses the uncertainty associated with strategic decision making. It differs from the traditional long-range planning models based on a single set of…

In its 1988-89 term, the Supreme Court, dominated by a conservative 5-4 majority made possible by the addition of Justice Kennedy, issued a number of decisions of significance to school districts. These decisions of the Supreme Court's 1988-89 term are summarized in this study and organized by subject matter into five sections: (1) civil rights in…

Regional desegregation centers provide technical assistance and training to public school personnel and other government agencies in the areas of race, sex, and national origin desegregation, in order to provide all students with equitable opportunities to achieve educational excellence. This evaluation guide for Title IX Federal Regulations and…

This affirmative action (AA) guide is intended to identify and remove discriminatory employment practices that may still exist in the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DPI extends equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, political…

With the increased funding made available by California Assembly Bill 1725, community college faculty members have the opportunity to inform themselves and make changes in policy regarding the disabled. The disabled are often overlooked as a special interest or underrepresented group in affirmative action plans. Individuals involved with the…

Persistence and graduation rates of University of California, Davis, special action students admitted in any fall quarter from 1975 to 1985 were studied. Special action students show academic potential but do not meet admission requirements of completed course work and academic achievement. The number of special action students during this 10-year…

A study was conducted to determine the extent to which women and minorities were employed as administrators and faculty members at two-year colleges. State directors of two-year colleges and individual institutions provided data representing 770 public two-year colleges in 48 states. Study findings included the following: (1) the percentage of…

A specific action plan for increasing the enrollment, retention, and transfer of minorities in California's community colleges is presented, as developed by the participants at a December 1985 invitational symposium. Introductory material explains the goals and objectives of the symposium and identifies the five major recurrent themes raised…

This report is the Los Angeles Community College District's (LACCD's) seventh annual analysis of its progress under the Affirmative Action Program established in July 1976. Introductory remarks explain the District's affirmative action policy and summarize minimum benchmarks and percentage goals for the District. Next, an overview is provided of…

The conclusions and recommendations resulting from studies of faculty development in California's public colleges and universities, which were conducted in response to a directive from the state legislature, are presented. The report is divided into the following sections: (1) background (origins and conduct of the study); (2) the scope of faculty…

Designed to integrate strategic planning for Prince George's Community College's (PGCCs) programs, budgets, and facilities, this master plan for 1988-93 offers information on the college's planning framework, mission, programs, and institutional priorities. The major features of the plan are a situational analysis and environmental scan, which…

The history of affirmative action, current requirements, myths concerning these requirements for higher education, and the responsibilities of college trustees are considered. Affirmative action is defined as follows: steps taken to ensure that there is nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in employment and educational programs; result-oriented…

This book is composed of the presentations delivered at the 1988 School Law Seminar. Experienced attorneys presented topics covering a wide range of current issues, all vital to competent legal representation of public school boards. The following articles are included: (1) "Secular Humanism and the Schools" (August W. Steinhilber); (2) "Sexual…

The study examined whether or not research is being put into practice to select the best and the brightest for the position of principal and attempts to categorize ways in which discrimination occurs by identifying whether hiring agents discriminate against certain kinds of candidates. Specifically, three kinds of bias are examined: (1) gender of…