A statistical analysis of self-assessment graphs completed by 347 students at the South Dakota State University at Brookings is presented. Each student was asked to complete the graph indicating where he was on seven social-type roles, seven skill-type roles, five responsibility-type general qualities, and five assertiveness-type general…

Governing and/or coordinating boards have specific legal authority to manage the affairs of the institutions within their areas of responsibility. Throughout the states, the specific powers of these boards are being tested constantly. However, in test after test, the courts hesitate to enter into the governing or coordinating affairs of the…

Explored are the various kinds and degrees of interdependence between private colleges and state governments. An overview examines the meaning of "private," and the legal relationships are analyzed: Supreme Court Decisions, the state action doctrine, sifting facts and weighing circumstances, and case law trends toward state action.…

It is important to remeber that American Indians are citizens of both the nation and the state in which they reside and are entitled, therefore, to share in all privileges of such citizenship. The 1924 Citizenship Act was meant to pave the way for gradual termination of Federal responsibility for Indians. However, in Minnesota Public Law (PL) 280…

There is evidence that under certain circumstances public school administrators and board members avoid complying with laws that conflict with their personal notions of the proper legal constraints that should circumscribe the performance of their official duties. Although school desegregation is the most dramatic area of noncompliance, it is not…

This report describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a model for classroom observation designed to improve instructional supervisory skills and enhance teaching and learning. The project was carried out in 10 (Broward County, Florida) elementary schools with the principals and six teachers from each school involved. The aims of…

An understanding of human beings is essential to public health service as well as school health education. Cultural factors were especially important in the case of the American Indian, as many Indian problems are interrelated with socioeconomic problems, resulting in poor nutrition, housing, and sanitation. Alcohol, suicide, and improper use of…

As interest on the part of federal and state agencies increases, and legislation is enacted to prevent consumer abuse in higher education, institutions must recognize that students, as well as taxpapers, are consumers of higher education, and that the educational marketplace must concern itself with fair practices, much as business and industry…

This study undertook a systematic analysis of the position of special education director in Minnesota. Position analysis allows for a detailed cross-section analysis of a position in terms of authority and responsibility within an organization. The current study was conducted to determine the special education director's current operations tasks,…

The express purpose of this manual is for its use by business and industry in Kentucky as an aid to eliminate discrimination. Affirmative action is defined here as a comprehensive effort by an employer designed to: employ women and minority persons where they are under-utilized; include minority persons and women in all facets of the company's…

This draft was developed by educators, parents, administrators, students, and Office of Overseas Dependents education representatives. It is designed to serve as a guide for the local development of handbooks regarding student rights and responsibilities. The draft, which will be reviewed after recommended revisions are received, is very broad…

Many changes have taken place on campus due to court decisions, statutes, and accompanying guidelines. This document presents and discusses judicial decisions and trends and their implication for and application to the posture of academic decision making. Discussed is: (1) how colleges and universities, through their catalogs, brochures,…

An argument is presented in this booklet for the formal study of controversial issues and materials in public secondary schools. The democratic ideal of freedom of discussion is cited as justification for this stance. Included in the examination of issues are discussions of: (1) the democratic point of view as it relates to educational goals, (2)…

This book consists of seven chapters, each focusing on a different major area of school law. Each article presents a comprehensive summary and analysis of all recent state supreme court and federal court decisions relevant to one particular school law topic. The cases discussed are generally limited to those decided during 1975 and reported in the…

This memorandum discusses the major legal issues related to the confidentiality of students' school records, stressing in particular the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Major provisions of the act are summarized, and guidelines are offered to aid school officials in complying with the act's requirements. Separate…