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Download full textUnited States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1914
The formulation of effective compulsory attendance laws has been one of the problems confronting legislators and school officials for the past 70 years. The most marked advance in enacting such laws has been made since 1890. Prior to that date only 27 States and the District of Columbia had compulsory laws, and many of these were inoperative. Now…
Descriptors: Attendance, Foreign Countries, Compulsory Education, Educational Legislation
New York State Dept. of Labor, Albany. – 1988
This booklet gives general information on the provisions of the Labor Law and other laws governing the employment of minors in New York state. The legal provisions discussed in summary form in the booklet are contained in several different federal and state laws. The document describes provisions governing school attendance, minimum working age,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Labor, Children, Civil Rights Legislation
Council of State Governments, Chicago, IL. – 1960
THE MIGRATORY FARM LABOR FORCE IN THE UNITED STATES IS GENERALLY COMPOSED OF UNDEREMPLOYED WORKERS WHO ARE PRIMARILY FROM THE NEGRO, SPANISH-AMERICAN, AND INDIAN MINORITY GROUPS OF RURAL AREAS. THESE WORKERS MIGRATE IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THEIR LOW EARNING POTENTIAL IN THEIR HOME AREAS. ALTHOUGH THEY HELP SATISFY THE CRITICAL DEMAND…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Child Labor, Federal Legislation
Guerber, Gaer C.
Prepared by an attorney, this guide is intended for school personnel involved in the work placement of students. Pertinent youth employment laws are condensed and interpreted, providing a reference guide for both school personnel and employers. Information is provided about the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Hittle Juvenile Employment Act,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Child Labor, Cooperative Education, Education
National Safe Workplace Inst., Chicago, IL. – 1992
A comprehensive analysis of child labor and government responsiveness was undertaken for the past 10 years, based on interviews, surveys, and questionnaires of officials in all 50 states, extensive library research, and reviews of legal, demographic, economic, public health, and other literature. Some of the highlights of the research findings are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Child Labor, Child Welfare
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1975
In its report accompanying the 1974 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Senate Labor Committee concluded that in general child labor in agriculture was physically and mentally detrimental to the health and well-being of participating children, acting as a social depressant, stunting their intellectual growth and capacity, and…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Laborers, Child Labor, Economic Factors
Guerrero, Peter F. – 2000
In response to a Congressional request, the General Accounting Office examined issues related to pesticide safety for children in agricultural settings. Pesticides can cause acute, chronic, or delayed-onset illnesses. Children may be exposed to pesticides through farm work; eating pesticide-treated foods; or contact with drift from pesticide…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Child Health, Child Labor, Federal Legislation
North Carolina State Dept. of Labor, Raleigh. – 1996
This guide for work-based learning, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the North Carolina Wage and Hours Act is designed to serve employers, educators, agency placement staff, labor organizations, and all those involved in school-to-work initiatives by helping them to understand a variety of issues related to students in the workplace. Based…
Descriptors: Child Labor, Compliance (Legal), Cooperative Education, Education Work Relationship
Wahl, Ray – 1977
Intended as a guide for vocational educators to incorporate the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) and the requirements of various Pennsylvania safety and health regulations with their cooperative vocational programs, the first chapter of this document presents the legal implications of these safety and health…
Descriptors: Child Labor, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Stockburger, Cassandra – 1977
Although community services for migrant children have increased considerably over the past 15 years, they are still primarily restricted to those provided by special Federal or state legislation such as the 1974 Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act, the ESEA Title I Migrant Amendment, the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Agricultural Laborers, Child Labor, Community Services
Tucker, Lee – 2000
Agricultural work is the most hazardous and grueling area of employment open to U.S. children and is also the least protected. Adolescent farmworkers labor under more dangerous conditions than their peers working in nonagricultural settings and also face persistent wage exploitation and fraud. These adolescent workers are protected less under U.S.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agricultural Laborers, Agriculture, Child Health
BENNETT, FAY – 1967
THERE ARE SEVERAL FACETS TO THE PROBLEMS FACING FARM WORKERS AND SMALL FARMERS. THE AVERAGE RATE OF FARM RESIDENT DECLINE SINCE 1960 IS ABOUT 4 PERCENT FOR WHITE AND 10 PERCENT FOR NEGRO FARM PEOPLE, ALTHOUGH FROM 1959 TO 1964, EIGHT SOUTHERN STATES HAD A NEGRO FARMER DECLINE RATE OF 32.4 PERCENT. THESE PEOPLE LEAVE TO ESCAPE THE POVERTY WHICH IS…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Child Labor, Federal Legislation, Foreign Workers
Kellogg, Ann – 1995
This collection of background materials and guides is intended to assist Wisconsin educators involved in providing vocational experience programs for students with disabilities. Following an introductory section, the second section presents information on the following federal laws: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Child Labor, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1967
Migratory farm workers employed in 688 countries in 46 states in 1965 represent a 9 percent increase over 1964. Average earnings for the migratory farm worker in 1965 were $1,737. In spite of the new legislation, which is described, there are additional needs in the areas of wages, child labor, health, education, day care, housing, sanitation, and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Agricultural Laborers, Child Labor, Collective Bargaining
Saginaw Public Schools, MI. – 1996
This guide is designed to provide assistance to business and industry when they engage in work-based learning programs, especially those targeted toward high school students. It is intended as a source of information regarding the basic provisions of child labor, safety and health, and liability. The guide identifies potential problems and…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Child Labor, Child Welfare, Compliance (Legal)
