Following a letter of transmittal between the Department of the Interior and the President of the Senate, this document presents General Agent of Education in Alaska, Sheldon Jackson's seventh annual report on "The introduction of domestic reindeer into Alaska." In his report, Jackson notes satisfactory progress with an advance made…

The Antigonish Movement used lifelong education to overcome educational and economic inequities. Begun in Canada's Maritime Provinces, the movement anticipated many of the principles of lifelong learning, adult learning, and Paolo Freire. (SK)

The recent "Urofsky v. Gilmore" decision considerably narrows the scope of academic freedom by rejecting arguments that faculty members in public colleges and universities have a constitutional right to academic freedom. In "Urofsky" the court ruled that professors do not have a constitutional right to view sexually explicit material on computers…

Reviews the content and intent of the Lifelong Learning Act and criticizes the use of "lifelong learning" as a synonym for "adult and continuing education," contending that lifelong learning should begin in the earliest years. Includes opinions of eight other educators on the act's provisions and impact. (MF)

Legal decisions from the past 20 years that have been influential on the direction of the competency-based and teacher certification testing movement are described. Suggestions for test developers are made to guide them in developing tests that are fair and that comply with legal precedents. (JL)

Legal aspects of the controversy surrounding sex education in the public schools are examined; the issue is placed in historical perspective; and implications for school administrators are drawn. Court decisions concerning the rights of parents, religious groups, and the state to determine curriculum content are summarized. (PP)

Modern educators recognize vernacular Black English as a variety of English that has its own system and rules. However, since most reading materials and school texts are in standard English, reading difficulties are often found in Black children who use a nonstandard dialect. The effects of negative teacher attitudes are described, and…

This article highlights selected mandates contained in two federal provisions assuring the educational rights of handicapped children. Public Law 94-142 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are analyzed to identify mandated requirements relative to the least restrictive environment. (JN)

Enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act stipulated that the mentally retarded, among other groups of handicapped children, be educated in the least restrictive environment. Specialized instruction and related service needs are crucial components to be considered in designing an adequate educational program for exceptional…