Changes in higher education employee benefit plans brought about by the extension of the mandatory retirement age to 70 are the focus of the monograph. Chapter one summarizes the volume and presents some major recommendations that institutions may find helpful in benefit and personnel planning. Chapter two sketches the meaning of the new law (1978…

In compliance with a Georgia legislative directive to search for efficient and economical methods of providing quality education for children in Georgia, a study of the organization of existing school systems was conducted. The purposes of the study were to develop criteria (1) for the evaluation of elementary and secondary schools and (2) for…

A two-year project to systematize the occupational teacher approval record-keeping and planning procedures for the Massachusetts Office of Professional Development (OPD) for the Division of Occupational Education is described. A project overview discusses the problems of the system and objectives arrived at to solve them, including the improvement…

This booklet examines the liability of school board members in light of the United States Supreme Court ruling in Wood v. Strickland and the provisions of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It was prepared specifically to inform Texas school board members of their legal rights and responsibilities; however, since Texas government officials…

The contents of this volume published by the Center for Law and Education, which was established to protect and advance the legal interests of the poor through research and action on the legal implications of educational policies, include the following articles: "Introduction" and "Sexism in Public Education: Litigation…

Contents of this book include the following papers: "Moderation and common sense applied to desegregation"; "Cautions, conflicts, and considerations"; "Fulfilling the educational needs of Negro children"; "Integration and educational privilege"; "How can the schools fulfill their educational functions…

The movement of the disabled and disadvantaged from charity to rights is described, and laws defining and applying to these individuals are reviewed. Specific attention is given to the socially and economically disadvantaged, including minority ethnic groups, the offender, and the poor, and to the mentally and physically disabled, including the…

Utilizing a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Rochester Schools Alternative Study has been established to study the possibilities of developing an education system which would: (1) include a variety of learning programs based partially on the best aspects of those previously tried and (2) provide parents and teachers a choice in…

This issue of "Inequality in Education" comprises articles sampling perspectives of some attempts being made within the public school framework to gain a greater say in how and what children learn. The discussions are concentrated on efforts for (1) community control of Schools; (2) decentralization of school administration; and, (3)…

The final report of an experimental pre-trial intervention program of intensive manpower services (individual and group counseling and job, training, or academic placement with the help of career developers) for selected defendants in Manhattan covers the period November 1967 through October 1970. After three years and 1,300 participants,…

In this discussion of desegregation, a political-legal guide for the ultimate integration of public schools has been constructed. The documents are most useful where segregation rests on a "de jure" foundation, enforced by the government. The guide consists of a series of carefully programmed legal maneuvers, exchanges of reports, recommendations,…

The legal briefs in this volume provide insights into operational problems for a practicing administrator. Fifteen briefs provide some general policy statements that appear to be sound practice for the areas covered. In addition, each section propounds questions that are commonly asked by school people. The author has attempted to attack each…

The week-long conference was productive of both ideas and enthusiasm. Important accomplishments of the week include an annotated directory of conferees; five background papers -- evaluative criteria, consumer information, grievance mechanisms, vocabulary/terminology, and site visitation; a simulation game of a state-agency visit to a…

This bibliography updates a previous bibliography on campus judicial systems, student rights, student discipline, equal opportunity, and other legal issues related to college students. The bibliography is divided into five sections: Books, Monographs, & Reports; Papers, Addresses, and Bibliographies; Periodicals and Journals; Theses and…

By summer of 1978, the Office of Civil Rights expects higher education institutions to be in compliance with Title IX of the Higher Education Act, the provision mandating equal treatment of the sexes. Implications are discussed, especially in the areas of access for the handicapped and the tuition tax credit. (LBH)