A number of court cases are cited which trace the development of various definitions and interpretations of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution as would be applicable to inadequate" schools. (DM)

Reports on the Nigerian Supreme Court's struggles with the problems of interpreting colonial sedition laws while protecting democratic freedoms. (FL)

Concludes that federal courts subpoena reporters less often and uphold subpoenas less often than do state courts. (FL)

Discusses the applicability to school officials and school attorneys of the Supreme Court decision in Harlow v. Fitzgerald that an official's right to qualified immunity may be decided before trial and that an objective test is: Could the official reasonably have known that his conduct would violate someone's federal rights? (MLF)

Analyzes the unwillingness of the federal courts to view the traditional braided hairstyle worn by American Indian students as worthy of protection under the Tinker "symbolic speech" doctrine. Examines the legacy of the Tinker doctrine for Indian students and presents an argument for expanding this precedent. (Author/MLF)

Investigates the expansion of student due process rights and the discipline issues resolved by the United States Supreme Court. Considers lower court interpretations of these decisions and issues currently being raised. Suggests that legal cases which have nothing to do with discipline have affected the way school personnel view discipline.…

Whether or not a provision of the 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 should be applied retroactively is discussed, with reference to results of recent court litigation. Available from University of Illinois, College of Law, Law Building, Champaign, IL 61820; $3.50. (MSE)

The principle that seems to underlie the Court's school desegregation cases is that racial criteria may be used to make one person better off than another unless constitutionally-recognized expectations of the latter person are frustrated. Available from University of Cincinnati Law Review, Taft Hall, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH…

Examines the growth of equitable relief in school desegregation cases and the impact of the Supreme Court's doctrine delimiting the role of lower federal courts when they exercise equity jurisdiction in civil rights cases. Available from Business Manager, University of Dayton Law Review, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469. (Author/IRT)

This review of court cases and statutes focuses on the impact of the first and fourteenth amendments and antidiscrimination legislation. Three recommendations are made: (1) The need for liability insurance is evident; (2) Every college and university should retain its own legal council; and (3) Institutions with collective bargaining should employ…

In "Doe v. Plyler" the court unanimously held that the denial of a free public education to illegal alien children is a violation of the equal protection clause. Examines how the court came to its conclusion. (Author/IRT)

Discusses negative consequences of the Supreme Court's Oliphant decision and describes efforts by tribes to continue effective law enforcement on the reservations. Questions whether Indian tribes should adhere to a decision that erodes their sovereign powers. (DS)

In 1895 a small group of Bannock Indians was arrested for hunting in an area in which they had treaty hunting rights. Article describes the historical background of the episode, discusses similar court cases, and cites the need today for clear legal precedents regarding Indian hunting and fishing rights. (DS)

Developments in free speech constitutional law have changed the function of public education. Sets forth the facts of "Settle," involving a student's claim to religious expression within a classroom; analyzes the court's decision in light of judicial precedent; and examines implications for the operation of public schools. (76 footnotes)…