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Disturbances in the Field. Sexual Harassment and Libraries: Stories from the Front.
Watstein, Sarah Barbara – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1993
This second part of an article on sexual harassment and libraries features stories of library workers who have suffered sexual harassment. Highlights include problems from men and women; homosexuality issues; harassment from supervisors, employees being supervised, co-workers, and patrons; and the involvement of Equal Employment Opportunity…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Library Administration, Library Personnel, Problems
In Defence of Gay Lessons.
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Stafford, J. Martin – Journal of Moral Education, 1988
States that unwarranted negative attitudes toward homosexuality need to be countered by dissemination of correct information and constructive discussion. Urges moral educators to guide people toward, and foster respect for, caring and committed relationships whether they be homosexual or heterosexual. (Author/GEA)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries, Homosexuality
Hot Buttons. Unraveling 10 Controversial Issues in Education.
Walling, Donovan R., Ed. – 1997
This book is a collection of essays that deal with 10 current controversial issues. The issues are also the topics of 10 recent fastbacks from the Phi Delta Kappa fastback series published between 1993 and 1996. Following the introduction, the articles include the following: (1) "Accountability" (Jack Frymier); (2) "Assessment…
Descriptors: Accountability, Charter Schools, Constructivism (Learning), Disabilities
Gay and Lesbian Professors: Out on Campus.
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Dolan, Jill. – Academe, 1998
Notes the contradiction between the growing body of academic research in gay and lesbian studies and the fact that gay and lesbian faculty members remain second-class citizens in academe as well as in American political culture. Examines such issues as political activism and academic study; discrimination in the workplace; domestic partner…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrative Policy, Civil Liberties, College Faculty
The Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women: Report to the President and the Commission for Women--Recommendation Package #4.
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. – 1987
The document presents partial recommendations of a Pennsylvania State University Study Group on the Status of Women at the University. Recommendations concern: special populations, sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual violence against women, women's athletics, and health services for women students. Among specific recommendations are the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Ethnic Groups, Females, Higher Education
Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and Justice. Volume 1. New Edition--Revised and Expanded
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Au, Wayne, Ed.; Bigelow, Bill, Ed.; Karp, Stan, Ed. – Rethinking Schools, Ltd, 2007
Since the first edition was published in 1994, Rethinking Our Classrooms has sold over 180,000 copies. This revised and expanded edition includes new essays on: (1) science and environmental education; (2) immigration and language; (3) military recruitment; (4) teaching about the world through mathematics; and (5) gay and lesbian issues. Creative…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Social Justice, Standard Spoken Usage, Childrens Literature
The Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women: Report to the President and the Commission for Women--Final Report.
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. – 1988
The final report of the Pennsylvania State University Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women describes activities and presents recommendations concerned with the broad areas of leadership share, structure and quality of University worklife, and structure and quality of the academic environment. Recommendations address the following specific…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Employed Women, Ethnic Groups, Faculty Promotion