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Soronen, Lisa E. – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: Because of school districts' interest in best serving the health needs of students, many choose to administer surveys addressing controversial topics. Administering such surveys in a voluntary and anonymous manner may help reduce conflict. Methods: This is a review of 2 recent federal court of appeals decisions regarding surveying…
Descriptors: Student Surveys, School Districts, Health Needs, Federal Courts
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Boccaccini, Marcus T.; Murrie, Daniel C.; Duncan, Scott A. – Psychological Assessment, 2006
In this study, the authors examined how overreporting of psychopathology indices on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI; L. C. Morey, 1991) performed as screening measures for malingering in a sample of 166 defendants undergoing pretrial court-ordered evaluations in the federal criminal justice system. Using results from the Structured…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality Assessment, Justice, Cutting Scores
Trotter, Andrew – Education Week, 2006
By accepting two appeals on the voluntary use of race in assigning students to public schools, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide the constitutionality of widespread practices that school districts use to promote diversity. And the decision could affect schools in unforeseen ways. In both cases, parents of white children have challenged…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Student Diversity, Public Schools
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Carroll, Peter G.; Roberts, John S. – Industry and Higher Education, 2006
Using a patented drug during clinical trials is not infringement [35 U.S.C. 271(e)(1)]. Merck v Integra enlarged this "safe harbour" to accommodate preclinical use of drugs and patented "research tools" if "reasonably related" to FDA approval. The decision allowed lower courts, should they wish, to find any use of a research tool, except for…
Descriptors: Intellectual Property, Research Tools, Court Litigation, Universities
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Stader, David L.; Graca, Thomas J. – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2007
Like all teens, sexual minority youths (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) face many challenges, including student-on-student sexual orientation harassment. The authors examine recent research into the relative frequency, the potential impact, and school district responsibility to protect sexual minority youths from ongoing…
Descriptors: Legal Responsibility, Sexual Orientation, Federal Courts, Homosexuality
Trotter, Andrew – Education Week, 2006
In this article, the author states that by granting review of the third case in two years involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the U.S. Supreme Court has signaled a renewed interest in resolving legal conflicts arising under the federal law that governs services provided to nearly 6.7 million school children in special…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Lawyers, Federal Courts
Walker, Christopher J. – Online Submission, 2006
In light of the Supreme Court's decision this Term in "Schaffer v. Weast," this Note analyzes the current state of special education law and argues that parents, attorneys, and advocates should look beyond the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to Section 504 in the post-"Schaffer" public school. This Note shows…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Special Schools, State Schools
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Van Assendelft, Laura – Feminist Teacher: A Journal of the Practices, Theories, and Scholarship of Feminist Teaching, 2006
In this essay, the author describes a judicial confirmation simulation she developed as an approach to feminist teaching. She also discusses the importance of active learning in the classroom, as well as simulation background and teacher preparation for the simulation. Students are asked to sign up for various roles in the simulation. These are:…
Descriptors: Simulation, Teacher Education, Assignments, Student Evaluation
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