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| Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 4 |
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Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
A series of legal actions brought by Elmo Tatum charging the University of Nebraska with discriminatory policies is reviewed. The United States Supreme Court awarded the university damages because of the "frivolous" nature of Tatum's appeal, and the essay concludes that this may inaugurate a campaign against the flood of litigation. (MJL)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Higher Education
Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in "San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez," handed down 10 years ago, concerning financial equity in the Texas school finance program. Summarizes Justice Powell's majority opinion and Justice Marshall's dissent and introduces the two following articles assessing the decision's…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid
Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
John Coons, coauthor of a book on equity in public education finance that influenced the theories tested in "San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez," discusses the issues involved in the case, the likely impact had the decision favored the plaintiffs, and the future of school finance reform. (RW)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
U.S. Supreme Court decisions handed down in June and July 1985 rejected the use of silent periods for religious purposes in the public schools, and restricted the use of public funds to support supplemental educational programs in parochial school settings. (PGD)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Education, Federal Courts, Parochial Schools
Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
In "Doe v. Plyler" the court unanimously held that the denial of a free public education to illegal alien children is a violation of the equal protection clause. Examines how the court came to its conclusion. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
A district court decision that the firing of a bisexual counselor violated free speech and equal protection of the law was reversed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Although the United States Supreme Court declined to review the case, Justices Brennan and Marshall wrote dissenting opinions claiming unresolved constitutional issues. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bisexuality, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Equal Protection
Kirp, David L.; Jensen, Donald N. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Although judicial influence in education seems to have faded since 1973, the federal government's diminished involvement in educational support and policymaking may result in a new wave of reform if challenges to the nonenforcement or rewriting of existing statutes providing services to disadvantaged groups are brought to court. (MJL)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Legislation
