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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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McCray, Carlos R.; Beachum, Floyd D.; Richardson, Hayward R. – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2008
This case is centered on the term "aestheticism", the discrimination or bias against those who do not possess the most desired physical qualities. In this particular case, the authors have chosen to highlight how African American administrators might be selected, assigned, or appointed based on their physical attributes and characteristics. The…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Personnel Selection, Racial Discrimination, Cultural Pluralism
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McCray, Carlos R.; Pauken, Patrick; Beachum, Floyd D. – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2004
This case is about the clash between traditional community values and multicultural values in the context of same-sex couples at a high school prom. Within this context, a new principal must deal with competing personal and professional values, as well as the competing divergent views of district level administrators, school board members,…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Social Attitudes