The Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Implications for Educational Leaders.

Wootton, Linda Spence

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ERIC Number: EJ219574

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Publication Date: 1980-Apr

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Implications for Educational Leaders.

Wootton, Linda Spence

Phi Delta Kappan, v61 n8 p525-26 Apr 1980

Outlines approaches principals may take in dealing with older teachers who will not have to retire at age 65 but who may not be up to handling a full teaching load. Principals must retain only competent teachers while not discriminating on the basis of age. (IRT)

Descriptors: Age, Age Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education, Older Adults, Personnel Policy, Retirement, Social Discrimination, Teacher Retirement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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