Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 have extended protection up to age 70 for employees of (1) all governmental agencies, (2) employers of 20 or more persons, (3) employment agencies, and (4) labor organizations. Court cases involving age discrimination have touched on the applicability of the law and its effect on…

Examines the status of legal authority relative to control of teacher conduct before the 1960s and analyzes subsequent developments in the areas of constitutional rights, civil rights, State courts' protection of teachers' privacy, and collective bargaining. Considers how legal restrictions affect the extent of school officials' authority.…