(1981). Bilingual Multicultural Education: Issues, Research, Rationale. Issues related to the future of bilingual education are discussed in this brief paper. Points of controversy concerning bilingual education are pointed out and three philosophical approaches to, or models for, bilingual education are briefly described. The view of critics who see bilingual education as educationally unsound are mentioned and data about the educational experience of culturally diverse populations in the United States are introduced as part of an argument that a return to past practices requiring cultural assimilation is not a justifiable policy. It is further argued that such traditional educational practices violate basic American principles of freedom and human rights. Research findings countering the view that bilingualism is an outward sign of poor intellectual functioning are cited. Additional studies, indicating the positive outcomes of bilingual abilities and programs, are cited and briefly described, and it is concluded that the growth of the Hispanic… [PDF]
(1980). A Preliminary Review of Federal Legislation for Special Recration for Disabled in the United States. The paper reviews federal legislation relating to recreation for the handicapped, traces key developments in recreation legislation during the period 1960 to 1980, and describes four types of programs where special education recreation for disabled persons has been dealt with (rehabilitation services, special education, outdoor recreation, sports, and local special recreation). Among the observations made about federal legislation and recreation for the handicapped are the following: legislation is the cornerstone of progress in rehabilitation of the disabled globally and in the United States, in services, in human rights, in research and training, and in scientific development; from 1920 to 1960 recreation for handicapped has had practically no part in rehabilitation of disabled legislation in the United States; recreation for the handicapped is gaining acceptance as a basic goal of rehabilitation; and the most desirable single goal in 1980 and the decade to follow would be to… [PDF]
(1978). Hearing and Briefing Before the Subcommittee on International Organizations and on International Development of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, Ninety-Fifth Congress, Second Session. International Women's Issues. This document is comprised of the hearing and briefing on International Women's issues before the Subcommittees on International Organizations and International Development of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, 95th Congress. The purpose of the joint session was to explore the administration's request for the United Nations Decade for women, and to investigate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) request for women in development. An additional purpose was to gain a better understanding of the reasons why it is important to consider the situation of women in relation to international human rights and to multilateral and bilateral international development efforts. Testimony from administration representatives and public witnesses focuses upon such issues as women in decision-making positions in the U.N. Secretariat, the division of male/female employees in the Policy Planning Office at AID, the situation of women in… [PDF]
(1978). The Teaching Profession in the World of Tomorrow. National Reports on the Theme for 1978 in Their Original Languages. Twenty-one organizations–representing 19 countries–contributed to this compilation by addressing the following questions: What does your organization view as the major educational concerns of tomorrow and the role of the teaching profession related thereto? What is your organization doing to prepare for the anticipated role both in relations with the political and educational authorities and your own members? Specific issues for education and the future are addressed, including: (1) relationship between education and employment; (2) preparation for the transition from school to work and life in society; (3) life-long education; (4) expansion of facilities in the face of economic restraints; (5) teacher education and the complex society of tomorrow; (6) unity within the teaching profession and relations to outside groups; (7) concern for human rights; (8) curriculum and examination systems; (9) relationship of school to higher education; and (10) the school as a part of the…
(1979). School Safety Report III: A Sourcebook for Self-Help. The School Safety Committee is concerned with the obligations of schools to educate all children in an environment of moral responsibility and physical safety that will enable each child to realize the promise of America, that is, human rights, dignity, equality, and justice. The problem of school safety will be aggravated by the nation's economic crisis and accompanying increased unemployment. School personnel, community members, law enforcement agencies and the judiciary are in urgent need of strategies to prevent confrontations among themselves and to increase school safety. Suggestions, facts and legal decisions are presented, with the goal of preventing and controlling disruptive pupil behavior in schools. Topics addressed are: (1) building regulations; (2) dress; (3) flag amenities; (4) free press; (5) loco parentis; (6) parents and school safety; (7) police and the school; (8) the principal's role; (9) school regulations vs. juvenile court regulations; (10) search and…
(1978). Attitudes of Overseas Indians in the USA Toward the Emergency and Janata Party Policies: Some Empirical Findings. Unofficial estimates suggest that there are a quarter million people of East Indian origin in the United States. This paper focuses on the attitudes of these overseas Indians toward public policy priorities in India. A sample of 1129 people of East Indian origin listed in an ethnic biographical dictionary were mailed a 96-item comprehensive questionnaire. A total of 213 usable questionnaires indicating high, medium, and low priority for specific areas were returned. Tentative conclusions reported include: (1) most overseas Indians do not accord high priority to policy areas relating to freedom of the press and human rights–population control, food production, energy resources, and poverty eradication are of greater concern; (2) the controversial nuclear energy development policy of the Indian government has a very low priority; (3) partisan support among the overseas Indians seems to be associated with their attitudes toward policy priorities in certain areas, but caste origin is…
(1975). World Plan of Action: Decade for Women. The World Plan of Action adopted by the United Nations World Conference of the International Women's Year in Mexico City in July 1975 is presented in condensed form. The major purpose is to provide guidelines for national action over the ten-year period 1975-1985 as part of a sustained, long-term effort to achieve the objectives of International Women's Year. The report is addressed primarily to governments and to public and private institutions, women's and youth organizations, employers, trade unions, mass communications media, nongovernmental organizations, political parties, and other groups. The report calls for a clear commitment at all levels of government to take the action necessary to implement the plan and for governmental review of legislation affecting the status of women in the light of human rights principles and internationally accepted standards. The guidelines treat the following topics: peace, political action, education; employment, health, the family,…
Multimedia Materials for Studies on World Peace (A Conceptual Model and Rationale with Annotated Curriculum Materials). Education for Peace: Reflection and Action. With the shrinking contemporary world and the increasing ease in communications, thoughtful youth are questioning the inevitability of international violence and war. Students must learn to explore in depth the causes of conflict and to design strategies for action which will hopefully lead to the elimination of war. This publication provides ideas related to teaching about world peace at the secondary level and to the availability of resource materials. In section 1, the author investigates the need for the use of varied instructional resources to develop critical thinking among students. Section 2 contains six conceptual models for teaching about social justice and human rights, population, decision making, conflict resolution, development, and environment. Section 3, which comprises the major portion of the publication, is an annotated bibliography of print and nonprint materials which can be used to teach about the six areas of concern for which conceptual models are presented…
(1970). Racism and American Education: A Dialogue and Agenda for Action. As a part of the responsibilities of the President's Commission for the Observation of Human Rights Year, a small group of diverse specialists was called together in 1968 to explore the role of education in combating racial discrimination. An agenda for action was prepared (using the education section of the Kerner Report) and used as a basis for the dialogue between members. This comprises the major portion of the report. In Part I, the discussion covers the following: \Racism and the Structure of American Schools\; \Competitive Systems and Structural Change\; \Class, Race, Separatism, and Integration\; \Ignorance and Identity\; \Black Studies\; \Black and White Colleges\; \Race and Teacher Training\; \Teacher Performance\; \Teachers Unions\; \Educational Rigidities\; and,\Changing the Climate of Prejudice.\ Part II contains the Agenda for action including twenty specific action recommendations: (1) to effect attitudinal changes; (2) to bring about structural and attitudinal…
(1972). On Speech Communication; An Anthology of Contemporary Writings and Messages. This anthology of contemporary messages is designed to offer the student a combination of varied readings related to the medium and subject matter of speech communication. The messages involve a variety of speakers and issues. The emphasis is on the contemporary, with special attention given to the relevance of speech communication to our society. Divided into two main sections, the book contains articles by both specialists and laymen. Part one, which contains nine chapters, is devoted to discussions of the role of communication in a sometimes violent society, the process and components of communication, interpersonal communication in the dyad and small group, and rhetorical criticism. Recorded in part two are personal observations and statements on the American scene by students, politicians, and reformers. These are messages which address the issues of human rights, divorce, ecology, the mass media, campus unrest, and national politics. They are intended for analysis and…
(1996). Education for Democratic Citizenship Consultation Meeting. General Report. This collection of educational documents, technical reports, legislative documents, and summaries from a variety of areas of education for democratic citizenship was assembled for the consultation meeting in Strasbourg, France. These documents formed a foundation for the work of the meeting and a future project dealing with civics education in schools and adult education in the European countries represented. The report is structured in three parts. The first part seeks to explain the political context of the new project, emphasizing its place within the overall activities of the Council of Europe. The second part deals with education for democratic citizenship with conceptual clarifications in terms of the most closely related concepts of civics education, civil education, and human rights education. The third part of the report aims to group the proposals concerning the new projects by covering the several aspects of needs, objectives, target groups, expected results, key issues,…
(2002). Effective Learning & Teaching in Law. This book discusses key issues for the effective teaching of law from a range of experts in the United Kingdom. It includes material on teaching and the support of learning and on using learning materials and information technology in legal education. The chapters are: (1) Revising Legal Education (Tracey Varnava and Roger Burridge); (2) Learning Law and Legal Expertise by Experience (Roger Burridge); (3) Diversifying Assessment and Developing Judgments in Legal Education (Karen Hinett and Alison Bone); (4) Negotiating the Learning Process with Electronic Resources (Paul Maharg and Abdul Paliwala); (5) Responsibility and Ethics in Professional Legal Education (Nigel Duncan); (6) The Human Rights Act and the UK Law School (Andrew Williams); (7) Law Teaching for Other Programmes (Linda Byles and Ruth Soetendorp); (8) The New Advocacy: Implications for Legal Education and Teaching Practice (Julie Macfarlane); and (9) Space, Time, and (E)Motions of Learning (Abdul Paliwala). Each…
(1999). Global Education in Second Language Teaching. Online Submission This article paints an optimistic picture of the role we second language teachers can play not only in improving our students' language proficiency but also in infusing global education into our classes as we join with our students to address global concerns, such as peace, prosperity, environmental protection, and human rights. The article is divided into four parts. The first part describes global education and identifies organizations of second language educators participating in global education. The second part of the article focuses on two key areas of global education: peace education and environmental education. Next, we address questions that second language teachers frequently ask about including global education in their teaching. Lastly, we supply lists of print and electronic resources on peace education and environmental education. The following are appended: (1) Peace Education Bibliography; and (2) Environmental Education Bibliography. [This article was published in… [PDF]
(2004). Vietnamese Americans: Lessons in American History. Teaching Tolerance, n25 p30-35 Spr. Teaching Tolerance is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance in the online release of its interdisciplinary curriculum, \Vietnamese Americans: Lessons in American History.\ The curriculum guide– complete with timelines, maps and primary sources–offers eight lesson plans, organized around important thematic issues pertinent not just to Vietnamese Americans, but to all Americans. Themes include Immigrants and Refugees, Hate Crimes, Human Rights and Freedom of Speech. This excerpt offers Lesson 3: Voice and Identity, which is appropriate for use with students in grades 8-12. This lesson is designed for students of all backgrounds to explore the difficulties of self-expression and self-identity. Students will learn how an individual's identity can be shaped by others and how it can be influenced by his or her various social characteristics. The activity supports the national social studies standards, Strand IV:… [Direct]
(2004). Comprehensive Re-Organisation: Debating Single-Sex and Mixed Education in Wiltshire 1967-1985. Journal of Educational Administration and History, v36 n2 p159-169 Sep. Comprehensive re-organisation largely swept away single-sex secondary education in the state maintained sector in England and Wales. Literature suggests this occurred with little discussion. Single-sex versus mixed education was debated as part of Wiltshire education committee's re-organisation of the Trowbridge and Salisbury girls' high schools as mixed comprehensive schools. At Trowbridge, the headmistress raised questions that led the local authority to poll parents' views on single-sex versus mixed education. In Salisbury, two families appealed to the European Commission on Human Rights on the grounds that they had been denied freedom of choice to send their children to the city's single-sex grammar schools. In both cases, power relations of policy-making located debate about single-sex education secondary to other considerations and worked to erase the issue from the historical record. At Trowbridge, this was to the detriment of single-sex education, whereas at Salisbury it… [Direct]