Hodge, R. Lewis (1988). Elementary Citizenship: A Study of Civic Values Via R. Freeman Butts' Decalogue. Recent concern about citizenship education has resulted in the examination of how civic values are presented in the classroom. Using the 10 civic values from R. Freeman Butts'"The Revival of Civic Learning," two third grade classrooms and their teachers are observed, and the textbooks for reading, social studies, and health are examined to determine how Butts' civic values are taught at this grade level. The 10 values are justice, freedom, equality, diversity, authority, privacy, due process, participation, personal obligation for the public good, and international human rights. From the classroom observations, the civic values of justice, freedom, equality, and authority occur through teacher-student interaction, and all the values except international human rights appear throughout the daily lessons. From the textbook examinations, all the values except privacy are presented through statements, photos, or actions, and these values occur more frequently in textbooks where…

Creasy, James; Leslie, Larry L. (1974). The Higher Education Faculty of Pennsylvania: Selected Characteristics. Report No. 24. This study was designed to collect data concerning the characteristics of the higher education faculty of Pennsylvania. A population of 21,228 teaching faculty in 118 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania were surveyed by means of college catalogs, records of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission, and a mail questionnaire. The catalogs provided information about source of degrees, and limited data on race were obtained from the Human Rights Commission. Tenure status, age, rank, teaching load, sex, place of birth, highest degree, length of experience, and number of national professional conferences attended were obtained from the questionnaire. Highlights of the study indicated: (1) Almost two-thirds of Pennsylvania faculty had tenure in the academic year 1972-73. (2) A comparable bulging at the higher professorial ranks has not yet occurred in Pennsylvania. (3) The faculty of Pennsylvania institutions of higher education appears to be an aging faculty. Those over 40 years of… [PDF]

Stanley, C. Maxwell (1979). Managing Global Problems. The book examines the historical background of and accomplishments in seven global problem areas. It is hypothesized that effective management within today's framework is the only way to progress toward the political and economic order that is necessary to assure peace and security, justice, and human rights, and to improve the quality of life. It is presented in three parts divided into 16 chapters. Part I is entitled \Today's Predicaments.\ Chapter 1 discusses the pace and scope of global change in recent decades and lists six factors affecting that change. Chapter 2 discusses the rule of law on a global basis and postulates that the use of management techniques can help resolve global problems. Part II focuses on global issues that must be addressed. Eight chapters present background and current information about peace and security, disarmament, world economic order, economic and social development, the resource/population balance, biosphere, and human rights. Each chapter… [PDF]

Campanella, Alfred J., Ed. (1984). Classroom Teacher's \Idea\ Notebook. Social Education, 1984, Supplements No. 34-36. Social Education, v48 n1,3,4,7 Jan, Feb, Apr, Nov. A compilation of nine social studies activities suitable for immediate application in the classroom includes teaching ideas for middle school, secondary school, and college teachers. Activities include the use of (1) geographic skills to understand the use of solar radiation and available wind power, (2) questions to help students understand historical documents, (3) inquiry to teach students to evaluate historical information, (4) a variety of activities to give students an understanding of totalitarian concepts and national human rights violations, (5) activities to stimulate and promote active learning, (6) the art of letter writing to teach political, social, and cultural history, (7) different approaches to teaching student critical thinking skills, (8) case studies to analyze diplomatic privileges and immunities, and (9) \future thinking\ activities for motivation and for teaching problem solving. Lesson titles include \The Geography of Solar Energy\ (David E. LaHart and…

Lindsay, Katherine (2004). "Asking for the Moon"? A Critical Assessment of Australian Disability Discrimination Laws in Promoting Inclusion for Students with Disabilities. International Journal of Inclusive Education, v8 n4 p373-390. The aim of this paper is to critique the dichotomy between the legal regulation of disability discrimination in Australia, particularly in the State of New South Wales, and inclusion policy as espoused by public education authorities. It is argued that the law and inclusion policy are aiming at different outcomes. As a result, through legal regulation, New South Wales undermines the human rights of individuals with disabilities by restricting their access to "mainstream" education. Extracts from a variety of sources are used to enable the voices of students, parents, carers, advocates, teachers and members of the judiciary to be heard, a novel approach in a paper which is essentially concerned with the law. The paper begins with a consideration of the context in which disability discrimination in education laws operate, and the distinctions between policies and practice in that context. The paper then asks to what extent disability discrimination law is capable of… [Direct]

Exley, Beryl (2007). Ladies & Gentlemen, Girls & Boys, Grandparents & Community Members: Welcome to the Wowan State Primary School Theatre Restaurant!. Education in Rural Australia, v17 n2 p68-79. In recent years, the teaching staff from the Central Queensland school of Wowan State Primary School have been responding to recently released Education Queensland initiatives or whole school literacy planning, "Literate Futures: Reading" (Education Queensland, 2002), and a framework for pedagogical reform, "Productive Pedagogies" (Education Queensland, 2006). This article recounts one of their whole school showcase projects that exemplifies the innovative and connected ways this group of small school rural teachers are working to better students' engagement with the multiple demands of literacy in complex new times. Wowan State Primary School's "Theatre Restaurant 2006" project was awarded a National Literacy & Numeracy Week Celebration Grant in 2006 for its effectiveness in creating real life literacy projects for its students and its connectedness to the wider community. This article also serves to contribute to the dearth of research on… [Direct]

Abbott, David; Howarth, Joyce (2007). Still Off-Limits? Staff Views on Supporting Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People with Intellectual Disabilities to Develop Sexual and Intimate Relationships?. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v20 n2 p116-126 Mar. Background: In the UK and elsewhere, there is a growing policy and legislative imperative to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are supported to develop relationships, including sexual ones. However, gay, lesbian and bisexual people with intellectual disabilities may have additional needs or face particular barriers in this area of their lives. They may require particular kinds of support from the staff who work with them. But how able, or willing, are staff in services to address these issues? Method: As part of empirical, qualitative research, the authors carried out interviews with 71 staff in 20 intellectual disability services across the UK about their views and experiences of working with people with intellectual disabilities who were, or may have been, gay, lesbian or bisexual. Results: The majority of staff interviewed said that they did not feel confident working in this area. A number of barriers to doing the work were identified including a lack of policy… [Direct]

(1968). Education in Crisis: A Report on Decentralization, Teacher Training and Curriculum in the New York City Public Schools. This document contains testimony presented at the public hearings of the New York City Commission on Human Rights. The hearings of this commission focused on two problem areas–decentralization and teacher training, and curriculum. The burning issues of anti-Semitism and black or white racism in the schools were concerns of a special investigatory committee appointed by the mayor and are only occasionally mentioned in these hearings. Witnesses included professors from schools of education, labor union officials, teachers from various areas in the city, representatives of community, civil rights, and religious organizations, and some private citizens. (NH)…

Versaldi, Giuseppe (2018). La P√©dagogie √âvang√©lique Comme Guide Pour la Pastorale Scolaire (Evangelical Pedagogy as a Guide to School Pastoral Care). International Studies in Catholic Education, v10 n2 p104-118. The conciliar declaration Gravissimum Educationis states that "All men of every race, condition and age, since they enjoy the dignity of a human being, have an inalienable right to an education that is in keeping with their ultimate goal, their ability, their sex, and the culture and tradition of their country, and also in harmony with their fraternal association with other peoples in the fostering of true unity and peace on earth" (GE 1). This principle corresponds to the Christian vision of a nature common to all people but respectful of the individual and cultural differences that characterize the reality and history of peoples. This respect concludes in a common goal which is that of "fraternal association with other peoples" to guarantee "true unity and peace on earth." The Church has always operated in the field of education with these principles in mind. It has often outpaced civil society and established a fruitful dialogue between faith and… [Direct]

(2008). CEC's Policy on Safe and Positive School Climate. Council for Exceptional Children (NJ3) The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) recognizes the important impact a safe and positive school climate has on the personal development and academic achievement of all students. Research has shown that schools implementing supportive and positive school climate strategies are more successful in creating environments conducive to learning. As student enrollment becomes increasingly diverse, schools are challenged to assure that all students feel valued and supported. In light of legal mandates and professional standards that promote the use of evidence-based practices to increase positive academic and social-emotional behaviors among students, CEC believes that special educators must acquire and use a knowledge base of effective practices for promoting supportive school climates in ways that support human and civil rights and promote social justice for the diverse student populations in today's schools. Discrimination or harassment directed at students or adults on the basis of… [PDF]

(1994). National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law Materials List. This catalog lists the books and materials produced by the National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law. The Institute specializes in law-related education, with programs in criminal, family, and consumer law, civics, great historical trials, practical law for prisoners, mock trials, mediation, and human rights. In addition to textbooks, audio-visual materials, and examinations that accompany these programs, the catalog identifies articles that explain the programs. Each listing includes an abstract of the material and a guide to where it can be obtained. An order form is included. (JD)…

(1992). Language and Language Education: Working Papers of the National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia. Volume 2, Number 1. Language and Language Education: Working Papers of the National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia, v2 n1. Papers included in this compilation are "Late Hebrew Immersion at Mt. Scopus College Melbourne: Towards Complete Hebrew Fluency for Jewish Day School Students" (S. C. Lorch, T. F. McNamara, E. Eisikovits); "Languages in Schools: Policy and Practice" (Roger A. Peddie); "Models and Sociolinguistic Factors in Some Victorian Second Language Programs: A Progress Report" (Michael Clyne, Catherine Jenkins, Imogen Chen, Melissa Rogerson, Roula Tsokalido); "Language Policy in the Context of Realizing Human Rights and Maximizing National Development" (D. E. Ingram). (JL)…

(1981). Unlocking Doors: A Guide to Effective Communication. The booklet is intended to help parents understand and acquire more assertive communication styles in matters of special education. Assertive behavior is introduced, distinguished from less productive behavior styles, and considered in terms of barriers to effectiveness. The booklet proceeds with a discussion of basic legal and human rights that provide the foundation for people standing up for themselves. The mental attitudes that may prevent assertiveness are noted. The remainder of the information focuses on actual skills comprising assertive behavior, including language, techniques to handle aggression, physical appearance, and listening. (CL)… [PDF]

Ross, Robert Beals, Ed. (1987). The World = Le Monde. This publication provides a directory of useful resources for educators on specific topics and countries pertaining to development issues. It includes publications, slide-shows, kits, games, descriptions of each resource, photographs, and small maps of 22 countries. The materials are presented in French and English and are organized into four sections on (1) regions, (2) subjects, (3) sources, and (4) resource centers. The subjects include food, apartheid, development, education, disarmament, human rights, environment, hunger, geography, health, militarism, multinationalism, peace, and technology. Ordering information is provided. Maps and pictures are included. (NL)…

(1977). Standardized Testing Issues: Teachers' Perspectives. Reference and Resource Series. The problems associated with standardized testing are illustrated in this collection of articles. Alternatives to current practices and strategies for change are suggested. The contributors discuss the roles and responsibilities of groups concerned with student evaluation systems, the testing of minority group and non-English-speaking students, problems in using students' test results for evaluation of teachers, and teachers' perspectives on testing alternatives. The 1975 report of the National Education Association (NEA) Task Force on Testing and a report of the 1972 NEA Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Education are appended. (Author/MV)… [PDF]

La Porte, Mark (2000). The Tibet Question. [10th Grade Lesson]. Schools of California Online Resources for Education (SCORE): Connecting California's Classrooms to the World. In this interdisciplinary curriculum unit, students examine and debate the relationship between China and Tibet. Students are expected to produce a mock television report covering topics related to the Tibet question, such as historical issues, the policies of the U.S., Chinese, and Tibetan governments, and human rights concerns. Students are provided with background information, detailed instructions, on-line resources, and reflection questions. The teacher's notes describe the unit's purpose, its correlation to history/social science and language arts standards, and how to conduct the lesson, including management and assessment tips. (RJC)… [PDF]

Cornwell, Steve; Kakutani, Tomoko (1998). The Preliminary Development of a Vocabulary List for Osaka Jogakuin Junior College's First Year English Program. Journal of Osaka Jogakuin Junior College, p97-108 March. A project to develop word lists for first-year English as a second language instruction at Osaka Jogakuin Junior College (Japan) is described. The lists were drawn from high-frequency vocabulary lists, with word selection based on course unit themes and rhetorical patterns. These include: introduction/people and places; women's issues; internationalization; human rights; media and consumer society; and social responsibility. Some additional words, not based on unit content, were also included. The final selections are presented. Future steps to be taken in developing appropriate vocabulary lists are discussed. (Contains 13 references.) (MSE)… [PDF]

(2000). Emerging Themes: National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education. Public consultations had revealed that access to education was a significant concern in rural and remote areas of Australia, particularly in relation to ongoing economic decline. In response, the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission initiated the National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education. The inquiry took evidence at formal public hearings in the capital cities of every state and territory and at less formal meetings with parents, students, educators, and community members in rural and remote areas of every state and the Northern Territory. The inquiry received 300 written and e-mailed submissions, including one from the government or education department in every state, the Northern Territory, and the Commonwealth. The inquiry also commissioned a survey from the Youth Research Centre at Melbourne University to which 3,128 individuals responded. This report summarizes major concerns raised by the public, drawing on selected quotes that are broadly… [PDF]

Ewbank, Henry L., Ed. (1983). Free Speech Yearbook 1982. Volume 21. The six articles in this collection deal with theoretical and practical freedom of speech issues. Topics covered are (1) freedom of expression and the Mormons for the Equal Rights Amendment (R. J. Jensen); (2) the U.S. Supreme Court and the First Amendment (W. A. Linsley); (3) antipornography campaigns (R. McGaffey); (4) the human rights advocacy of El Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero (J. E. Schuetz); (5) foreign travel as a First Amendment right (R. S. Rodgers); and (6) 19th century speaker bans (J. A. Samosky). A bibliography of materials pertaining to freedom of speech is also included. (JL)…

Garcia, Ricardo L. (1978). Fostering a Pluralistic Society through Multi-Ethnic Education. Fastback 107. The purpose of multiethnic education is to prepare all students to live harmoniously in a multiethnic society. Multiethnic education pursues these goals by reflecting ethnic diversity in the curriculum, dealing directly with ethnic group similarities and differences, and helping students understand their uniqueness in a pluralistic milieu. Although most teachers do not intentionally discriminate against minority students, they generally reflect majority attitudes as a result of having been reared in middle- or lower-middle-class homes and communities away from concentrations of minority and lower-socioeconomic groups. Also, teachers are generally not prepared professionally to recognize and deal positively with ethnic differences as educational tools. Although great impetus to equal education was given by the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Topeka Board of Education and by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, progress toward school desegregation has been slow. Teaching and… [PDF]

Daniel, John, Ed.; And Others (1993). Academic Freedom 2–A Human Rights Report. The ten essays in this book examine issues related to academic freedom and university autonomy. Chapter 1 serves as an introduction, providing an overview of the situation in universities worldwide, including national and international initiatives to promote academic freedom. It also discusses the role of the World University Service in this endeavor. Chapter 2, "The Right to Education: Its Significance and Limitations" (Manfred Nowak), reviews international initiatives to guarantee a right to education for all peoples, discussing the significance and limitations of such initiatives. Chapters 3 through 10 survey academic freedom and university autonomy in various nations: "Burma (Myanmar)" (Martin Smith); "Lebanon" (Anonymous); "Malawi" (Richard Carver); "Palestine (the Occupied Territories)" (Penny Johnson and Mark Taylor); "Paraguay" (Jorge Lara Castro); "Sri Lanka" (Hema Goonatilake); "Sudan" (Leah…

Pollmann, Andreas (2007). National and European Identities: Notions of Reconcilability and Inclusiveness in a Case Study of German Trainee Teachers. Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, v37 n1 p89-104 Jan. The link between formal education and national identities is widely acknowledged. Empirical research on national and supranational identities of teachers, however, is still relatively rare. Whilst a number of studies consider the special population of teachers, these contributions do not consistently focus on national and supranational identities. Based on a case study of 72 trainee teachers from Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany), the present paper looks at the reconcilability of national and European identities and explores notions of the European Union in terms of cultural and geographical inclusiveness. Findings on the case study level are considered in their own right, but also compared to findings on the regional, national and European level, using relevant Eurobarometer survey data. The article shows that high levels of attachment to nation and high levels of attachment to Europe do not have to be mutually exclusive. It also demonstrates that, for most trainee teachers, the European… [Direct]

Jones, Phillip E.; Retish, Paul M. (1979). A Sense of History: The Relationship of Social Awareness to Human Relations in the Classroom. The results of two class surveys of students in a course addressing racism and discrimination in educational and social service systems are analyzed. The course objective was to help students develop the personal insight and analytical skills needed to synthesize information on human rights issues. The study indicated that the students were not very knowledgeable about issues affecting people culturally different from themselves. It is suggested that development of the cognitive skills necessary to improve human relations and create social change may be an abstract exercise for socially unaware students with little affective learning occurring. (JD)…

Graham, Peter J. (1975). Title IX: Human Rights in School Sport. This paper focuses on Title IX, a part of the Federal Education Amendments of 1972, and its effect upon human rights in school sport. The paper is divided into three sections. The first section reviews the purpose of Title IX and the historical developments which led to its establishment. It states that Title IX was enacted to eliminate sexual discrimination in educational programs and activities, since until recent years few opportunities for women to engage in sport and athletics had been provided by society. The next section deals with the implications of Title IX as it relates to educational institutions. It states that application of Title IX to secondary school sport will take time, continued effort, and patience. The paper mentions that the generalities of the law, the lack of specific guidelines, and the hesitancy of many administrators to respond to the need for change will undoubtedly contribute to its slow implementation. In the final section Title IX is reviewed from a… [PDF]

Kvaraceus, Williams C.; And Others (1967). Poverty, Education and Race Relations: Studies and Proposals. The 14 papers in this book discuss and suggest ways of dealing with the effect of poverty and discriminatory race relations on education. The bulk of them were developed for a series of 28 television programs, which later served as the basic unit for the 1966 institute for teachers on the disadvantaged at Tufts University. The subjects treated are social services and social change; education, employment, and civil rights for Negroes; human relations in urban and suburban settings; the Negro in American history; the importance of an interracial learning experience; wasted talent as a result of low motivation and achievement; educational change; methods and materials in intergroup education; political socialization and race relations; employment opportunities for members of minority groups; and human rights in world affairs. A selected annotated bibliography follows the papers. (EF)…

(2004). Diversity in BC Schools: A Framework. British Columbia Ministry of Education Diversity in BC schools is an overarching concept that reflects a philosophy of equitable participation and an appreciation of the contributions of all people. It is a concept that refers both to our uniqueness as individuals and to our sense of belonging or identification within a group or groups. Diversity refers to the ways in which we differ from each other. Some of these differences may be visible (e.g. Race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability), while others are less visible (e.g. Culture, ancestry, language, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background). The purpose of this document is to: (1) assist the school system in meeting its obligations under the Constitution Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the BC Human Rights Code, the Multiculturalism Act, the Official Languages Act, the Employment Equity Act, and the School Act; and (2) assist the school system in its ongoing efforts to create and maintain learning and working environments that are… [Direct]

Plevnik, Primoz; Podobnik, Ursula (2008). Arts and Cultural Education at School in Europe. Slovenia 2007/08. Eurydice This paper focuses on Slovenia's arts and cultural education. The Ministry of Education and Sport is responsible for laying down the aims for cultural and creative dimensions of education. Concerning the creation of the curriculum related to culture and creativity (both within education) and the arts curriculum, most curricular decisions are made at the national/central level. The cultural and creative aims laid down by the Basic School Act include: (1) To educate for a continuous development and an active role in the democratic society, including self-awareness and responsibility towards oneself, personal health, other people, personal and other peoples' cultures, natural and social environment; (2) To develop pupils' awareness of their national background and national identity, their knowledge about the history of Slovene nation, their cultural and natural heritage; and to promote responsible citizenship; (3) To educate for common cultural and civilisation values, which originate… [Direct]

(1982). Education for International Understanding. Report of Regional Seminar on the Development of Unesco Associated Schools Project in Asia and the Pacific (Seoul, Republic of Korea, October 27-31, 1981). This report on an Asian Regional Seminar is presented in two parts. In part one, a review of the reports of the countries participating in the seminar shows that there is continuity in adherence to the objectives of the Unesco Associated Schools Project set forth in 1953, which were: (1) to increase knowledge of world problems and global cooperation, (2) to develop international understanding through the study of other cultures, (3) to increase knowledge and observe the principles of human rights, and (4) to appreciate the workings of the United Nations system in trying to achieve universal peace, friendship, and progress. A summary of the seminar discussion, a synthesis of difficulties, problems, and issues, and recommendations are presented. The country reports in part two illustrate variance in approaches to education for international understanding and human rights and obstacles inherent in the realities of global politics and nationalism. Country reports for Bangladesh,…

Patrick, John J. (1994). Civic Education in Former Communist Countries of Central and Eastern Europe. This paper discusses the efforts of educators in the former communist nations of central and eastern Europe, particularly those of Estonia and Poland. In spite of diverse histories and cultures, each of these nations has shared a legacy of totalitarian communism imposed by the former Soviet Union. This inheritance has afflicted all former communist countries of this region with handicaps that fundamentally obstruct their march toward authentic constitutional democracy. This paper discusses three common problems in the way of reconstructed civic education for liberal constitutional democracy: (1) conceptual confusion or different meanings, often subtle shades of difference, attached to key words by civic educators from the West and their counterparts from former communist countries; (2) constitutional cynicism or an undervaluing or skepticism about constitutions as effective instruments for the rule of law and protection of human rights; and (3) democratic ethnocentrism or a blend of… [PDF]

(1991). Proclaiming Migrants Rights. The New International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Churches' Committee for Migrants in Europe Briefing Papers No. 3. In December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly approved the new International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. This international agreement broadly defines the rights of migrant workers and their families and offers some means to review the compliance of nations in upholding these rights. This illustrated booklet contains three articles about the agreement and is intended to stimulate the campaign for adoption by 20 member nations necessary for ratification. "The Origins and Importance of the Convention," by Shirley Hune, describes migrants as an unprotected, frequently exploited population; reviews the compromises and dilemmas of the drafting process; and outlines highlights of the agreement. In "A Brief Guide to the Text," Patrick Taran presents an abstract of the agreement's preamble and each of its 93 articles. These include scope and definitions of the convention; the extension of…