This book is a collection of essays on the problems of vocational education for the disadvantaged. These papers were originally commissioned as part of a more general study of urban education. The essays concern the concept of functional education, the role of the public schools in preparing youth for employment, strategies for success in…

The key position in any student transportation system is that of school bus driver. The driver's responsibilities are such that a specific program of school bus driver education becomes a necessity. A review of the literature reveals that no studies pertaining to school bus driver education have been made. This thesis documents the history and…

Quantitative methods currently applicable to sex discrimination studies in higher education are discussed. The literature review concentrates on faculty selection procedures and service remuneration analysis. The latter category is further dichotomized and concerns salary differentials and promotion policy. Investigative procedures useful to…

The article contains examples of company-sponsored programs to successfully train and hire handicapped persons. Affirmative action and other regulations have necessitated consideration of other alleviating measures (removal of architectural, mechanical, and mental barriers; human engineering; decentralization; modified schedules; and research)…

The Bakke decision, the President's civil rights reorganization, and the changes in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and at state and local civil rights agencies demand a greater professionalism in civil rights enforcement nationally. (Author/WI)

In administering its 300-plus programs, HEW begins the enforcement of a wide-ranging law to protect the rights of more than 36 million handicapped individuals living in the United States. (Editor)

Discusses the use of reduced worktime, including work sharing, as a strategy in combating unemployment. Covers the experiences of Western European countries in using this strategy to reduce unemployment. It also covers the negative aspects of work sharing, Americans' desires for increased leisure time, and, finally, some issues and answers. (EM)

This paper describes the background, execution, and outcomes of the first year of an affirmative action training program for managers and supervisors in city government. Available from: JABS Order Dept., NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, P.O. Box 9155, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22209. (Author)

Specifications were developed to avoid possible discrimination and confusion in the hiring practices at a large southeastern university. They were developed through job analysis and a systematic file search designed to find the education and prior related work experience possessed by each incumbent. The specifications were validated as…

A rebuttal is offered to James O'Toole's July 1978 article, "Tenure: A Conscientious Objection." Focus is on his points that academic tenure is unnecessary and that tenure systems frustrate a health rate of faculty turnover. It is suggested here that tenure provides a rigorous standard of senior faculty quality. (LBH)

Discusses what the cooperative coordinator should do when employer requests violate the legal provisions of Title IX, Buckley Amendments, Civil Rights Acts, Vocational Education Acts, or other legislation. Typical verbal responses and general guidelines related to these legalities are presented. (BM)

Provides an in-depth guide to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Executive Order requiring affirmative action for handicapped people; discusses concerns such as why companies hire and retrain handicapped people, successful placement and accommodation, supervision, and labor-management cooperation. (Editor/TA)

A 1974 survey of University of Illinois graduates compares males and females on: (1) the extent to which they have entered the labor force; (2) difficulty in obtaining jobs; (3) difficulty in finding jobs related to their fields of study; and (4) salaries. Results suggest the need for continued study. (Author/BP)

The Supreme Court's 1971 decision in Griggs v. Duke Power Co. has had significant impact on discriminatory employment practices. Implications of this case and others are discussed along with the outlook for Title VII in general. (LBH)