Five differing viewpoints are presented concerning the success of affirmative action in higher education. (PG)

Suggests how one might go about planning and implementing an affirmative action program, beginning with the assumption that a person knows little about affirmative action demands. (Editor)

According to government guidelines an employer must not maintain personnel practices that show adverse impact. Because selection cases are the most common, they have set the standards for how adverse impact is typically determined. The most common way to demonstrate adverse impact is to show that the proportion of minorities hired is less than…

"Affirmative action" is the term typically used to refer to two contrasting values: the value of equal opportunity and the value of equal results. The Justice Department under the Reagan Administration, however, draws a clear distinction between the two, and is committed to the "original" meaning of affirmative action. That is,…

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association in the spring of 1974 surveyed minority librarians in 22 leading libraries. (Author/PF)

The author suggests that anti-discrimination legislation can create reverse discrimination and enforcing agencies that exceed the intent of the law. (Editor)

This document lists the provisions of the Washington state statute which prohibits sex discrimination in: public schools, employment, counseling and guidance services to students, recreational and athletic activities for students, access to course offerings, and in textbooks and instructional materials used by students. All school districts in…

The main question of this case is whether Allan Bakke was denied the equal protection of the laws in contravention of the 14th Amendment, solely because of his race, as the result of a racial quota admission policy. A statement of the case which reviews pertinent data such as the admission procedure of the medical school, Bakke's interview and…

This publication is the complete transcript of a weekly radio program devoted to contemporary issues in American education. This particular program consists of an informal debate on various educational issues between Terry Herndon, executive director of the National Education Association (NEA), and Albert Shanker, president of the American…

The Director of Policy Communications, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) makes suggestions for implementing affirmative action plans: identify employment patterns and practices that discriminate against minorities and women, taking necessary steps to stop them, and monitor the effectiveness of the…

In this transcript of a radio program about the Bakke case, a news team covers the following topics: (1) Vernon Jordan's admonitions to use restraint in assessing the implications of Bakke; (2) blacks' suspicions about affirmative action; (3) Robert McKay's thoughts on the meaning of Bakke; (4) McGeorge Bundy's thoughts on the Harvard Admissions…

The subject of equal rights and opportunities for women in the field of physical education is discussed in nine articles. The major emphasis is on the legal aspects of sex discrimination. Defining equality, knowing the laws regarding enforcement, understanding the court procedures, and realizing the avenues for change are the essential tools…

An analysis of personnel policies and city purchasing and contracting patterns in cities governed by black mayors suggests that the black mayors have adapted modern techniques of public administration to serve traditional ethnic income goals once pursued by urban machines. By guaranteeing the increased participation of blacks in municipal civil…

The booklet discusses a basic concept in affirmative action and nondiscrimination for the handicapped, which requires federal agencies to make reasonable accommodation to the physical or mental limitations of a qualified handicapped applicant or employee unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the agency. Reasonable…

This document describes the steps that San Diego Mesa College plans to take in order to bring about a balance in the racial and sex distribution of its faculty and staff that approximates the racial and sex composition of the populaiton of the City of San Diego. The philosophy and goals of the Mesa College Affirmative Action Policy are set forth,…