Concludes a service on the rights of children. Claims that courts and legislators will restrict school boards that continue to abuse their power and authority. School board members are advised to champion children's rights. Some general guidelines are provided that school boards can apply to their own policies on student rights. (Author/WM)

This chapter reviews recent litigation affecting the legal status and authority of school districts and boards of education. Case law relating to school officers, the conduct of school business, school elections, and school district reorganization is also reviewed. (JH)

Using three determinants of equity--disparity, wealth neutrality, and sufficiency--this study examines public school financing in four Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick) to find whether equity as defined in the United States has been achieved and what the state role has been. (JW)

Procedures are presented for state departments of education and the local educational agencies to share the responsibility of showing that a minimum competency test is a fair measure of what is taught. It is recommended that the state lead in technical assistance, provide models, and monitor and evaluate the entire process. (CM)

Reviews recent developments in education law related to teachers' classroom academic freedom in the public schools and discusses the implications for both teachers and administrators. Available from West Virginia Law Review, W.V.U. Law Center, Morgantown, WV 26506. (Author/MLF)

Traces the development of state-level education agencies in New Jersey from the nineteenth century to the present. (SJL)

Emphasizes the development of an effective planning capability in the state. Describes the policy challenges posed by enrollment decline, then analyzes the content and process of Minnesota's response, focusing on legislative enactments aimed at improving school district planning. (IRT)

In question-and-answer format, New Jersey's new regulations on tenured teacher evaluation are explained, with special reference to local procedures and the role of the New Jersey Education Association. (SJL)

In light of the passage of Proposition 13 in California, which requires rethinking of the state's school financing structure, the author assesses the advantages and disadvantages of complete state financing v retaining some proportion of the revenue function at the local level. (Author/SJL)

The author suggests that, under Proposition 13, three options exist for the governance of California schools: a state system; a state system locally or regionally administered; or a state system in cooperation with local, religious, and family units. He discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each option. (SJL)

Are there new sources of educational funds? How can new or existing resources be assembled and distributed most fairly and for the best results? Analyzes the choices that face us. (Editor)

A case study of two school boards in Alberta examines how financially driven policy reforms have been translated into practice at the level of school districts and schools. Describes the policy games adopted by district- and school-level administrators as well as the consequences of policy directives. (Contains 38 references.) (MLF)

Describes a study that investigated the use of microcomputers in elementary and secondary schools in one southern state. The availability of hardware, software, and personnel resources is discussed; student access in relation to ability level and socioeconomic status is examined; and recommendations to alleviate inequities in computer access are…

To respond to fluctuations in population, a Maryland school system selected pre-engineered relocatable classroom modules. If school enrollment declines, the classroom modules could be removed, disassembled into halves, and trucked to another site. (MLF)