Although numerous anti-discriminatory laws have been passed, racial discrimination continues. For affirmative action to be successful, existing laws must be strictly enforced according to realistic timetables. (Author/MC)

Federal constitutional, statutory, and case law dealing with minority-targeted scholarships and admissions are reviewed. Applicable laws and standards, standing, admission and scholarship procedures, affirmative action, and holistic assessments are discussed. It is concluded that many existing affirmative action programs may violate the Fourteenth…

Discusses the concerns of policy makers about criteria for inclusion in affirmative action policies, explaining that the historical record of affirmative action offers little guidance for action today. Examines early minority designations, the making of official U.S. minorities, minority capitalism, affirmative action college admissions, who was…

On this 20th anniversary of the passage of the Arizona Civil Rights Act, the State is to be congratulated for its successes in civil rights enforcement. The significance of the passage of the Act is twofold: (1) it added the full weight of State law enforcement to the battle against unlawful discrimination; and (2) it underscored the continuing…

In remarks before the Delaware Bar Association, United States Assistant Attorney General William Bradford Reynolds discusses the Reagan Administration's policies on civil rights. He first reviews past court decisions, which first continued to support racial discrimination and then sought to abolish it, and summarizes the eventual development of a…

In these remarks, the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, discusses the Department's policy to enforce Federal equal employment opportunity guarantees without supporting quotas and other numerical formulae that provide preferential treatment. The discussion counters the charge that this policy is…

Discusses the ramifications of Title IX and asserts that access to variety without the limitations of tradition for women, both as students and employees, is the guts of Title IX as it is the heart of the community college movement. (JG)

Investigates federal efforts to dismantle barriers to women's educational aspirations and considers how higher education is responding to demands for equality within academia. Reviews literature and some court decisions on discriminatory higher education practices to assess the court's posture and the effectiveness of legislation related to women…

This paper introduces a collection of papers that examines the impact of affirmative action on college admission and the importance of school desegregation. The book addresses whether or not the educational value of diversity is sufficiently compelling to justify the consideration of race when making college admission decisions. This introduction…

Answers to questions about institutional obligations under Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 illustrate the legal issues that may confront college administrators as they make efforts to comply. Topics include: institutions that are covered, individuals who are protected, reasonable accommodation, affirmative action, and legal…

An effective affirmative action program in the current higher education system is of the utmost importance because the underprivileged classes must be academically prepared to comprehend, capitalize upon, maintain, and benefit from the opening of previously closed doors. (Author)

A woman associate professor denied tenure by male colleagues sued and won in federal court, claiming sex discrimination in assessment of her scholarship. She is being reimbursed by the university for costs of her extensive publicity campaign. University failure to file a required affirmative-action plan was also found. (MSE)

Reviews legal theory and major affirmative-action court litigation in two areas involving public education: employment and student placement. Four U.S. Supreme Court justices solidly oppose affirmative-action plans not directly linked to governmental discrimination. Schools should consult attorneys, not advocates, as…

This article argues strong affirmative action for HBCUs involving federal R&D funds and congressional earmarks is needed. Members of Congress must recognize the essential role HBCUs have played in providing educational opportunities for African Americans and economically marginalized White Americans. The "No Child Left Behind" slogan for K-12…

The history of social policy efforts to remediate racial discrimination can be traced to the post-Civil War period. This paper examines the tortuous course that affirmative action has traveled. It discusses the historical, philosophical, and constitutional issues surrounding the topic of civil rights, starting with the first antidiscrimination…