Describes the fight of the Menominees of Wisconsin, with intense Indian support across the country, against termination--a policy which attempted to force Indian assimilation; the Menominee restoration bill is seen as a major test of whether the political system can correct abuses of Indian rights. (Author/JM)

Discusses the implications for educators of the guidelines in the Copyright Law of 1976 for the taping of commercial and public television programs for educational purposes. Owner's rights, educator's rights, examples of specific copyright problems; and current litigation pertaining to copyright are considered. References and guidelines for…

Recounts actions of the Internal Revenue Service and the federal government from 1965 to 1982 involving tax exempt status and racially discriminatory schools. Traces federal court decisions on the issue since 1970, including "Green v. Connally" and current Supreme Court cases involving Bob Jones University (South Carolina) and Goldsboro…

Provides overview of laws, policies, and regulations available to women to secure their job rights when faced with sex discrimination. Equal pay, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and affirmative action are discussed, noting procedures involved in filing a complaint. (EJS)

For more than 40 years, federal courts have attempted to end segregation at the college level. A landmark case, Adams v. Califano (1977), deals with racially dual systems of higher education. Benefits of the case's ruling include: (1) an improvement in educational opportunities available to Black students; and (2) that desegregation should occur…

This article examines a 1993 decision by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld the right of the Atlanta College of Medical and Dental Careers, Inc., to appeal the U.S. Department of Education's decision to eliminate it from the federal student loan program because of high loan default rates. (MDM)

In light of the Supreme Court's decision this Term in "Schaffer v. Weast," this Note analyzes the current state of special education law and argues that parents, attorneys, and advocates should look beyond the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to Section 504 in the post-"Schaffer" public school. This Note shows…

This document is a guide to the basic sources in the California State University, Fullerton, library that may be utilized in tracing federal laws, regulations, and court decisions. The bibliographic citation, library call number and/or location, and description of contents and/or use are provided for each reference source. Several sample entries…

Federal court decisions and federal statutes have established a number of new rights for individuals in recent years, and the Supreme Court decided in 1975 that school board members have only limited immunity from liability for the possible denial of those rights by school board actions. These two developments have drastically increased the amount…

The issuance by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of a comprehensive set of standards to govern cable television's future growth and development has prompted the need for an explanation of the many broad and complex issues covered. This volume, based on research supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, describes and…

A new bill specifically states that an entire institution is covered by antidiscrimination laws if it receives any federal support. The bill was designed to counteract the effects of a 1984 Supreme Court decision involving Grove City College, and it applies to sex, age, disability, and racial discrimination laws. (MSE)

Much of the chaos in public school curriculum is a result of issues concerned with authority and governance in curriculum development. Mandates by federal courts, Congressional legislation, state courts, and contracts with professional employees impact on decisions of local education authorities. Needed changes in the structure of curriculum…

Texts of the minority and majority opinions in the case of the National Labor Relations Board v. Yeshiva University are presented, preceded by an analysis of the decision. It is concluded that faculty-administration relations have been damaged, and constructive relations will not easily be restored. (MSE)

The author points out the wealth of material available to Social Studies teachers this year in particular, due to the information generated by the 1980 census. (KC)