Introductory comments for a seminar on the Bakke decision and implications for the issue of equity of access are presented. It is suggested that before the Bakke case public support for affirmative action admissions programs was diminishing; and that if affirmative action had continued as it was being operated, its negative effects may have been…

In this report, the proceedings of a l976 conference on the changing role of women are outlined. Topics discussed focus around the four papers presented: "Social Trends and Women's Lives, 1965-1985," by Alice Rossi; "Evolving Relationships Between Women and Men," by Joseph Katz; "'Educating Women for Leadership,.' by Margherita Rendel, and…

This article examines the need for blacks in science and engineering. From a review of the history of blacks as objects of scientific study from the 1790s to the present a better grasp of the problems confronting blacks can be gained by examining two fields: genetics and psychology. In genetic research on blacks, the results are used not by…

The foundation and development between 1850 and 1900 of English "redbrick" colleges, also referred to as civic universities, are considered. Colleges were successfully established in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, and other cities. The history of these colleges is considered in order to provide tentative conclusions about the origins of…

The purpose of this discussion is to examine the response of various organizations to Affirmative Action mandates, and to point up instances of practices which have met with both success and near failure. Since colleges and universities have seemingly grown more like big business and industry, they have become more political in their orientation…

The Carnegie Council Report seeks the reform of educational institutions and the amelioration of conditions faced by disadvantaged and deprived youth. Its guiding principles to achieve reform are to equalize educational opportunity and to increase available options and choices for disadvantaged youth. The 44 recommendations of the report are…

MIGRANT WORKERS ARE NEITHER PART OF ANY COMMUNITY THEY VISIT NOR DO THEY REMAIN TOGETHER LONG ENOUGH ON THE ROAD TO FORM THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THERE EXISTS A TOTAL LACK OF ADEQUATE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THESE PEOPLE WHILE ENROUTE NORTHWARD FROM HOME BASES IN SOUTH CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND SOUTH TEXAS. THE PROPOSED SOLUTION SUGGESTS THAT SIX…

CALIFORNIA EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS HAVE A DEEP CONCERN FOR THE EDUCATION OF THOSE CHILDREN WHO SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, AND THOSE EDUCATORS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING SPECIAL BILINGUAL PROGRAMS FOR THESE YOUNGSTERS. TWO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS WHICH WILL AFFECT BILINGUAL EDUCATION ARE--(1) THE PASSAGE OF THE "BILINGUAL BILL", PERMITTING THE…

THIS ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT CONTAINS FIVE ARTICLES, EACH DEALING WITH QUESTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. THE FIRST EXPLORES CHARACTERISTICS, PROBLEMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES INHERENT IN THE CONSTRASTING ROLES OF STUDENTSHIP, AND MEMBERSHIP, AND CALLS FOR A BALANCE BETWEEN THE TWO ROLES. A SECOND ARTICLE POINTS TO THE NEED TO…

EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN HAVE UNDERGONE MUCH TURMOIL AND CHANGE. DURING THE PERIOD OF THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THIS CONTINENT, SOME TRIBES FOUNDED SCHOOLS. THE CHEROKEE SCHOOLS ARE CITED AS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE. AS INDIANS WERE FORCED TO SURRENDER MOST OF THEIR POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE AND WERE RELEGATED TO RESERVATIONS, THEIR…

AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF INTENSIVE RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION, THE FOLLOWING THREE PROPOSALS TO RAISE PUPIL ACHIEVEMENT WERE CONSIDERED MOST VALID--(1) THE IMPROVEMENT OF READING, (2) THE PROVISION OF A PROJECT MOTIVATION PROGRAM, (3) THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE SELF-IMAGE. THE SCHOOLS INVOLVED WOULD BE PERMITTED TO SELECT ONE OF THE PROPOSALS, OR PARTS…

A SURVEY WAS TO BE MADE IN ENGLAND AND WALES TO ASSESS THE OVERALL ADEQUACY OF PROVISIONS MADE FOR ADULT EDUCATION BY LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES, UNIVERSITY EXTRAMURAL DEPARTMENTS, WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION DISTRICTS, AND VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION. SIX AREAS WERE SELECTED USING STATISTICS ON TERMINAL EDUCATION AGE…

PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA HAS DEVELOPED FROM A REMEDIAL AND ELEMENTARY PROGRAM TO ONE MEETING THE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND TO HELP SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SEEKING EXCELLENCE IN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE HANDBOOK HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE CHAPTERS ON FEDERAL AID, STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM…

The most pressing needs of elementary and secondary education for the 1980s are likely to be in four areas. Federal assistance will still be necessary to furnish real educational opportunity for disadvantaged children. Federal encouragement and support is needed to reverse the neglect of citizenship education. The transition of children and youth…

This study was conducted to assess and identify continuing education (CE) needs for medical librarianship and to design, implement, and evaluate program components responsive to these needs. Needs were assessed through: (1) a survey carried out within regional Medical Library Association (MLA) groups; (2) contents of journal literature compared…