In Runyon v. McCrary, the Supreme Court held that, in most cases, private schools cannot deny persons admission on the basis of race. (IRT)

A federal court held that a state law requiring one minute of meditation or prayer in the public schools is legal. (IRT)

Discusses the recent Supreme Court holding that the Dayton, Ohio Board of Education has an affirmative duty to integrate its schools. (IRT)

Reports on an interview with John Tinker of the "Tinker" case, which set the precedent for freedom of speech for students. (IRT)

The legality of warrantless searches of students depends on the kind of search that takes place and what happens to any evidence obtained during the search. (Author/IRT)

Because of the exceptions to the legislation, the HEW age discrimination regulations will fall far short of imposing age desegregation on the schools. There may, however, be some circumstances in which greater age diversity will be evident in the public schools in the years to come. (Author/IRT)

In deciding that a person with a serious hearing handicap could be denied entry into a nursing program, the Supreme Court held that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 does not require affirmative action but imposes the lesser obligation that institutions avoid discrimination against handicapped persons. (Author/IRT)

If a teacher decides to make a statement that is not destructive of the school's operations in private to an administrator, the teacher may be restrained or punished if the statement is made in a manner, time, or place that interferes with the "regular operation of the schools." (Author/IRT)

Examines the implications of such suits as those filed by Firestone and Sears challenging the manner in which civil rights legislation is being enforced by the federal government. (IRT)

Reviews the Supreme Court decision in The Catholic Bishop of Chicago vs National Labor Relations Board that Catholic schools do not have to bargain collectively with teachers. (Author/IRT)