The Principal's Legal Handbook contains information and recommendations for practice in four areas. Section 1, "Students and the Law," yields interesting and informative answers on a number of issues related to students and the law: recent issues in schools relative to students' rights; the use of technology; and the latest case law and…

This handbook presents information for the use of Washington State school districts and schools in the development of physical education programs that conform with Federal and State regulations regarding sex equity. It consists of five major sections which provide, respectively: (1) State legislation pertaining to education, physical education,…

Discusses how colleges and universities must demonstrate that granting racial preferences in admissions will confer a benefit upon society, and how they can develop a plan for granting racial preferences that is "narrowly tailored" to achieve only the level of diversity needed to create the desired benefit. (EV)

Suggests the following strategies to facilitate successful recruitment of women and minority faculty: (1) develop team approach; (2) apply flexible criteria; (3) participate in networks; (4) advertise in nontraditional places; (5) look beyond publication lists; (6) promote cultural diversity; (7) plan to spend money; and (8) communicate an…

The United States Supreme Court decision in "Watson v. Fort Worth Bank" will have a profound effect on the policies that employers follow in hiring, promoting, and terminating employees. This paper examines the "Watson" decision, identifies the problems it creates, and offers advice on how to deal with these problems. (MLF)

Discusses the ruling in "Hopwood v. State of Texas" that bans the use of race as a major determinate in college admission in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and its effect on deaf education. An eight-step action plan for teacher-training institutions for increasing minority teachers is presented. (Author/CR)

This is the affirmative action employment plan adopted by the Board of Education of the Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, California. A statement of school district policy and goals is provided. Responsibilities of the school district administrators and the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee are also outlined. Steps to be taken to…

Based on extensive interviews with Latino and Latina students and faculty, this book introduces a theory of "multicontextuality" that proposes that many people learn better when teachers emphasize whole systems of knowledge and that education can create its greatest successes by offering and accepting many approaches to teaching and learning. The…

Offers a model for hiring, developing, and promoting staff which endeavors to synthesize numerous concepts used by business and industry in their human resources development programs. Presents a 23-item checklist for the model and proposes that it be used by community colleges to reach affirmative action goals. (DMM)

Describes a model integration process whereby personnel managers can deal effectively with the accelerated movement of women into nontraditional blue-collar jobs. (SK)

If diversity is a goal of higher education, it is time to shift emphasis from the faculty search and hiring process to preparation of minority students for academic success. This requires (1) taking more direct responsibility for problems surrounding minority student achievement and (2) assessing whether affirmative action achieves desired…

This pamphlet is designed to help school personnel in Massachusetts achieve equal opportunity in physical education and sports programs for all students, regardless of sex. Answers are provided for some of the most commonly raised questions on this issue: (1) Do the regulations require that all physical education classes be coeducational? (2) Do…

The development of an inventory used to investigate the degree of sex equity in secondary school physical education departments is described. The report is in six parts: 1) the development of the conceptual plan; 2) the design and preparation of the inventory; 3) analysis of the inventory by external readers; 4) selection and briefing of field…

Reviews employee hiring and filing policies in relation to recent court cases involving employee grievances (since 1979) and in relation to "firing at will." Discusses oral employment contracts and presents a checklist for unjust dismissal prevention. Includes an inset offering interviewing tips. (MD)

Reviews the literature on mentoring. Offers recommendations for developing mentoring programs in higher education, focusing on programs for new faculty and administrators, for women and minority faculty and administrators, for alumni, for members of professional organizations, and for students. Details institutional responsibilities. (DMM)