Although it may lack the theatrics to win headlines, the struggle over equity for women in work is the essence of the feminist movement and an American social revolution. (Editor)

In most institutions, the faculty hiring process discourages affirmative action. The determination of top administrators is a key factor in success. (MSE)

When American businesses hire, promote, and reward on the basis of race,they are not countering a trend, but behaving in accordance with the general norms of this society. To run counter to the trend they need only place Black managers in positions of power over the livelihood of other (White) employees. (PS)

A Supreme Court decision involving employees discharged by Mormon Church-owned corporations because they did not satisfy religious requirements was based on a Title VII statutory exemption permitting discrimination. The decision protects religious organizations that consider religious compatibility in employment relations. Caution in expanding…

Minority business set-asides must be more carefully scrutinized than they have been. To improve minority employment, the government should encourage all firms willing to employ minorities. (LHW)

A school can assemble a winning teaching team by taking lessons from sports talent recruitment programs. Schools should search for early talent and ask education professors to identify promising student teachers. Contracts should be offered immediately to final round draft choices. (CJH)

Discusses the importance to young people of having credentials, why credentials are important, and the meanings attached to the term "credentials." Examines qualifications and selection practices, qualifying for tertiary education, and employer attitudes toward school leavers. (CT)

An alternative employment status for some types of part-time faculty, that of independent contractor, is described. The contractor status may be more congruent with what both parties actually believe their relationship to be. (MLW)

Summarizes the case of "Winkes vs. Brown University" and interprets its significance in the controversy over whether granting salary increases to women faculty under affirmative action constitutes reverse discrimination against male faculty. (JW)

This report presents data about compensation received by employees in Illinois' 48 public community colleges. Data are presented by peer groups with statewide totals. The seven peer groups are based on a combination of college enrollment (semester), geographic location, and financial data. These seven peer groups are described as follows: (1)…

Kinds of information needed by community junior college students about business career opportunities were identified by means of a checklist and then analyzed. Students, business teachers, and counselors agreed that more information is needed, particularly about employment practices and opportunities; views of the three groups differed…

Discusses professionalism activities taken by the American Chemical Society such as exerting pressures on employers, setting up a manpower policy group, and establishing a legal aid loan program. (CC)

Provides information to help meet federal anti sex discrimination guidelines and laws regarding admissions, and the treatment of both students and employees. (Author/MF)

Presents information on the actual termination conditions of nine firms in contrast with the proposed conditions outlined in the Guidelines for Employers by the American Chemical Society. (CC)

Study of barriers to the employment of blacks in predominantly white, non-southern institutions''; results of questionnaire are presented in statistical tables. (Author/SP)