A humorous summary of the recent trends toward equal rights for women. (JF)

Existing regulations, case law, and limited legislative history indicate that an institution can continue to employ faculty without tenure after age 65. However, once tenure is removed, the faculty member is entitled to all the protection of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. (MSE)

The age and sex of elementary and secondary school teachers in Ontario, Canada are delineated. An age/sex pyramid representing the Ontario teacher force is charted. Several conclusions are drawn from the statistics, leading to the inference that the eventual promotion chances of younger teachers are good, due to the inevitable retirement of older…

The activities of AAUP's Committee A during 1978-79 centered on the problems of financing and tenure, including a statement on academic freedom and due process for faculty members forced into early retirement. The disposition of specific cases handled by the committee are outlined. (JMF)

The various retirement income options available to TIAA-CREF participants and federal taxes on each option are explained. The importance of early planning for retirement income is stressed and it is suggested that assessment of future financial needs will indicate the most appropriate settlement mode for retirement. (SF)

With a focus on law schools and their faculties, this panel discussion addresses the following question: Is tenure a progressive device, preserving academic freedom and encouraging scholarly initiative, or is it a harmful, anachronistic force, protecting entrenched ideas and fostering incompetency? (Author/JMD)

The AAUP investigating committee concludes that the academic freedom of Professors D. R. Celander and S. F. Perlowski was violated by the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Issues in the cases are cited that illustrate the administration's disregard for the rights of faculty. (LBH)

Despite their popularity, early retirement incentive programs (ERIPs) remain controversial. Although early retirement may be appealing to some teachers, others bristle at being shoved into retirement. Following a historical overview, this article summarizes recent state legislation and addresses ERIP legal status under the Age Discrimination in…

An analysis of the impact of increasing the minimum mandatory retirement age on the retirement patterns of older adults across the entire economy suggests that because of the strong disincentives to work embedded in social security and many employee pensions, most workers will continue to retire in their early sixties. (MSE)

Uncapping the mandatory retirement age is unlikely to alter retirement age by much, but it will lead to substantially higher pensions for faculty members who continue to work. Institutions must monitor retirement-age behavior in order to restructure pension and other benefits appropriately to meet income and retirement objectives. (Author/MSE)

This article describes a program, designed by the Brighton Central School District (NY), which utilizes recently retired teachers as mentors for newly hired teachers. Selection of retirees, program outcomes, and implications of this program for the school district are also discussed. (IAH)

Colleges are both concerned about the effects of lifting the mandatory faculty retirement lid and interested in retaining the services of valued faculty. As a result, many are offering retiring teachers perquisites such as office and laboratory space, secretarial services, and opportunities to teach and advise part-time. (MSE)

Uses construct and developmental theories and findings from a survey of retired teachers to examine experiences surrounding teacher retirement. The paper structures a model of career-span development focusing on retirement dynamics; discusses the benefits of life review upon career completion; suggests continuing educational roles for retired…

Offers editorial opinion and excerpts from letters discussing pension requirements for teachers in the Soviet Union. Criticizes the policy of requiring teachers to put in a strictly enforced number of years of service to become eligible to receive a pension. (DK)

Describes three law suits filed by part-time community college faculty members in Washington State for retirement benefits, health care benefits, and unpaid wages and overtime. Notes that college officials insist they have violated no state laws. Reports on the development of a lobbying group among the state's thousands of part-time faculty…