(1987). Addressing the Causes of Youth Crime. This report comprises papers that discuss how grassroots organizations, police involvement, and partnerships with local government and boards of education can prevent youth from criminal involvement through participation in productive and enjoyable work and activities. The following articles are included: (1) "Police Officers Can 'Prevent' Crime: An Action Plan" (Trish Donahue), which suggests that line officers should work with community organizations to effect change; (2) "Excerpt: Making a Difference: Young People in Community Crime Prevention" (the National Crime Prevention Council), which surveys community crime prevention youth programs across the country; (3) "Addressing Crime: The City of Santa Fe Springs Model" (Antonio A. Lopez and Gustavo Velasco), which offers a model for crime prevention programs for preschool-age children through young adults; (4) "The Campaign for a Healthier Community for Children" (Dorothy Hughes), which…
(1976). Segregation Persists in Jefferson County Schools 1975-76. In this report the way in which Jefferson County, Kentucky, school officials have conducted integration efforts is documented. Segregation persists in the County. Specifically, 15 of the 16 formerly black elementary schools have retained their racial identity by having black student enrollments which exceeded the desegregation plan guidelines. Thirteen formerly white elementary schools have also retained their racial identity by having black student enrollments which are below the desegregation plan guidelines. They also have below average percentages of black faculty and staff. All three high schools which were predominantly black prior to the desegregation plan have also retained their racial identity. Every formerly black school, except one, needs additional white teachers to desegregate the staff. In addition, school board election districts 1 and 2, which include all schools that were formerly black, have the highest percentages of black faculty and staff in every job category…
(1977). Black Employment in Kentucky State Agencies, Seventh Report. An Analysis of Job Levels, Salaries and Hiring Patterns as of November, 1975. Although there were improvements in salary levels, percentage and total numbers of blacks employed in Kentucky State government between 1974 and 1975, a disproportionate number of blacks were still concentrated in a few job categories, primarily in the lower half of the pay scale. Major agencies such as transportation, agriculture, and state police improved only slightly, if at all, and the historical society and governor's office just barely came off the list of all-white agencies. The Department of Corrections boosted their overall departmental black percentage up to 5.1%. Limited gains gave blacks a slightly larger share of the State payroll. The conclusion to be drawn from current statistical data is that blacks are too slowly moving toward equality with whites in State government. State agencies must renew their commitment of equal opportunity not only by hiring new blacks, but by upgrading those qualified blacks already employed to more responsible, high-paying positions….
SCIENCE LOOKS AT ANTI-SEMITISM. THE CENTRAL FACT THAT EMERGES FROM RESEARCH ON ANTI-SEMITISM IS THAT PREJUDICE PERFORMS A PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION. TO THE INTENSE BIGOT, PREJUDICE IS AN EMOTIONAL OUTLET ESSENTIAL FOR MAINTAINING A SENSE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE. EVEN TO THE MODERATE OR MILD ANTI-SEMITE, PREJUDICE IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A TRUE FEELING OF PERSONAL OR GROUP WORTH. THERE ARE MANY HISTORICAL ROOTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM. RELIGIOUS CONFLICT BETWEEN JEWS AND CHRISTIANS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CAUSE OF PREJUDICE, BUT IS CERTAINLY NOT THE ONLY FACTOR TO BE CONSIDERED. THE ECONOMIC STEREOTYPE OF THE JEW AS A SHREWD AND TRICKY BUSINESSMAN HAS RESULTED IN MUCH BIASED CRITICISM. OUTSIDE THE ECONOMIC AREA, IN HOUSING AND SOCIAL LIFE, HOSTILITY TO JEWS IS LESS WIDESPREAD AND SEEMS TO COME FROM A DIFFERENT ORIGIN. SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS WHICH KEEP JEWS OUT OF COUNTRY CLUBS, EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN LARGE CORPORATIONS, AND MANY FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES ARE MAINTAINED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE MOVED BY CONTENTION AND STATUS-SEEKING RATHER THAN BY…
(1979). State University Faculties Stuck on Tokenism in Kentucky. Staff Report 79-1. Statistical data is presented in this report to show that the State supported universities and community colleges of Kentucky had an underrepresentation of blacks among tenured and non-tenured faculty at all universities but Kentucky State in 1977. It is pointed out that there was only slight progress, or no progress at all, at the traditionally white universities toward achieving meaningful levels of black participation between 1975 and 1977. Additional data provided for each of the universities and community colleges in Kentucky illustrate the hiring practices of each with regard to females and other minorities at the faculty level. It is argued that Asians and other minorities have made greater gains proportionately than blacks among the tenured faculty and that the most significant gains for female faculty have been in the Community College System. Recommendations for improving the racial composition and minority representation of Kentucky's higher education faculty are made. (EB)…
(1977). Segregation Increases in Jefferson County Schools. Enrollment Report for 1977-78. Failures of school officials in Jefferson County, Kentucky to desegregate their student bodies since 1975 are cited in this report and substantiated with charts and tables. The resegregation, rather than desegregation, of elementary schools in 1977-78 is documented. It is shown that 12 elementary schools have never been in compliance with desegregation guidelines since the program's inception; that although most of the 28 schools exempted from busing in 1975 have maintained an adequate racial balance, black enrollment at four of these schools has moved above court maximums; and that schools were generally more segregated in 1978 than they were in 1975. Practical recommendations are made to school administrators about how the situation can be rectified. (WI)…
(1977). Jefferson County Schools Reduce Teacher Segregation. Non-Teaching Staff Far From Singleton Goals. A Report on 1977-78 Assignments. In this report, progress made since 1975 in the desegregation of faculty and staff of schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, is described in light of the Singleton standard. Although overall progress towards teacher and administrator desegregation is evidenced, it is shown that black teachers are still significantly underutilized in the high schools. The absence of teacher desegregation in vocational schools and of black administrators in some middle schools is documented. It is recommended that school officials give high priority to achieving a more representative ratio of black professional employees to the proportion of black students. Based on data which show that desegregation among professionals has been much faster than that among nonprofessional workers, the report criticizes school officials for their slowness and accuses them of tokenism. (WI)…
(1974). The Kentucky Civil Rights Act: Explanation, the Act, Regulations. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act, introduced on January 4, 1966, enacted January 27, 1966 and effective July 1, 1966 is said to meet the requirements of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1968, the Act was amended to prohibit housing discrimination. In 1972, the coverage of the Act was extended to prohibit employment discrimination because of sex, and age between 40 and 65. The amendments of 1972 also removed exemptions in the earlier Act in the areas of public accomodations and housing and thereby provided even greater protection for the rights of citizens of the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act is stated to contain several significant features. Some are similar to those found in other states' laws, or suggested by various authorities; some are new in civil rights legislation. Features which are asserted to make the Act as strong as possible include the following: (1) the employment section applies to the State; (2) discriminatory advertising is prohibited in… [PDF]
(1974). Integration in Missouri Public Schools: Faculty and Students Twenty Years After "Brown.". This report is a study of school integration in Missouri 20 years after the United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. During the course of the study a number of school districts were visited. In most cases, the superintendent of schools or a high ranking administrator was interviewed. The method of interview was informal. The school district representative was given an opportunity to talk about his district's problems, programs and progress in the school desegregation area. Specific questions were then asked during the course of the conversation covering such topics as minority teacher recruitment and placement practices, extracurricular activities, black and white student relations, communication with black parents and the quality of education for black students. Part One of this report traces the course of Supreme Court rulings on school desegregation from 1954 to 1974. Tactics used by school districts to avoid integration are examined…. [PDF]
(1968). The Treatment of Minorities: A Survey of Textbooks Used in Missouri High Schools. Fifty of the most frequently used social studies textbooks in Missouri are evaluated. The focus of the textbook evaluations is the handling of racial minorities, especially the American Negro. Criteria are outlined for adequate textbook coverage of prejudice, discrimination, and minority groups in the areas of American history and government, world history, and geography. It is felt that inadequate and biased attention has been given to immigration, slavery, resistance to slavery, Reconstruction, segregation, black self awareness and protest, the discrepancies between American ideals and discrimination, non-Western cultures, and the phenomenon of race as a biological and cultural variable. The use of supplementary audio visual materials, and teacher self examination of personal attitudes toward race and knowledge of minority groups in America are recommended. Books about racial minorities for teacher reference are listed. [Appendix III, containing copyrighted reprints of newspaper… [PDF]
(1966). Handbook on Wisconsin Indians. Due to the changing status of Indians in Wisconsin, the 1966 handbook provides a new study of their present day situation. Leadership from among the Indians has generated new interest in Indian conditions. Although their economic position has not improved significantly, their psychological climate is now characterized by optimism. Questions of the identity of the Indians and their aspirations are discussed. History and present conditions of reservation tribes are presented by individual tribes. Working relationships between Wisconsin Indians and state and Federal agencies are identified. Some Wisconsin organizations working with Indians are listed and some of the more important Wisconsin statutes pertaining to Indians are reproduced. (JH)… [PDF]
(1972). Southern Cities–Except Louisville–Desegregate Schools. A Report on Public Schools in Louisville and Major Southern Cities, 1968 and 1971. A comparison of major city school systems in 10 Southern States shows clearly that Louisville has the worst record in both student and faculty segregation. And the very high ratio of black students to black teachers shows that Louisville trails all the other 11 systems in this study in the vital area of hiring black teachers. Four comparisons show just how far Louisville has fallen behind the rest. (1) In 1968, only three of the 11 city school systems included in this report had less segregation of elementary school students than Louisville. Today all have less segregation than Louisville. (2) In 1968, six systems had less segregation of junior high school students than Louisville. Today, all have less segregation than Louisville. (3) In 1968 three systems had less segregation of senior high school students than Louisville. Today, only Atlanta has more segregation. (4) In 1968, only two systems had less segregation of elementary school teachers. Today, all have less segregation than… [PDF]
(2001). The Spirit That Moves Us: Using Literature, Art, and Music To Teach about the Holocaust at the Secondary and College Level. Volume 3. For students, the study of the Holocaust encourages discussion about prejudice and justice, shame and dignity, hopelessness and faith, and engages them in debate about the moral and ethical behavior of humankind. Introducing students to the personal narrative, fiction, and poetry allows them to hear a narrative voice recount the facts of this historical time and helps them understand the emotions surrounding the events of the Holocaust. This resource guide's lesson plans and suggestions for writing and research projects are designed to reach all levels of academic study. The guide's chapters on music and art act as supplemental material for lessons on the literature. The guide contains a select bibliography and research sources, glossaries, character lists, suggested reading for teachers and students, and a list of documentary and artistic films. The guide is divided into the following broad sections (which are subdivided into separate literature selections or chapters): "Short…
(2015). U.S. Department of Education FY 2015 Agency Financial Report. Office of the Chief Financial Officer, US Department of Education The purpose of the United States Department of Education's (the Department) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 "Agency Financial Report" (AFR) is to inform Congress, the President, and the American people on how the Department has used federal resources entrusted to it to promote achievement and preparedness of youth entering a global environment by fostering excellence and ensuring equal access. The commitment to education was demonstrated by, among other things: improving access to early learning programs, reforming elementary and secondary education, making higher education more accessible and affordable, and working to attract talented people to the teaching profession. Good stewards of financial resources were also demonstrated by putting in place well-controlled and well-managed business and financial management systems and processes. The AFR also provides high-level financial and performance highlights, assessments of controls, a summary of challenges, and a demonstration of our… [PDF]
(2009). How General Practitioners Determine Young People's Rights. Youth Studies Australia, v28 n2 p5-13 Jun. In this research, 300 doctors in Victoria were asked to make decisions about a hypothetical patient's competence and confidentiality. It appears that assumptions embedded in relevant law, the vague nature of existing legal criteria and the diversity in assessment practices all have the potential to act as obstacles to young people's claim to rights in the medical context. (Contains 4 notes and 2 tables.)… [Direct]