Argues that an April 20, 1983, United States Supreme Court decision upholding the discharge of a former New Orleans assistant district attorney may have negative consequences for the free speech rights of public employees, including teachers. (JBM)

Although judicial influence in education seems to have faded since 1973, the federal government's diminished involvement in educational support and policymaking may result in a new wave of reform if challenges to the nonenforcement or rewriting of existing statutes providing services to disadvantaged groups are brought to court. (MJL)

A series of legal actions brought by Elmo Tatum charging the University of Nebraska with discriminatory policies is reviewed. The United States Supreme Court awarded the university damages because of the "frivolous" nature of Tatum's appeal, and the essay concludes that this may inaugurate a campaign against the flood of litigation. (MJL)

Since school busing has not desegregated schools, a plan is presented allowing students to transfer with free transportation within a school district. If this plan is not adopted, the need is cited for federal legislation that prohibits compulsory busing from placing a burden on any race. (MD)

Reviews the July 1984 "Smith v. Robinson" United States Supreme Court decision that denied payment of attorney fees to parents of a handicapped child who successfully pursued a discrimination suit under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142). (MD)

The court ruled that refusal to execute Title IX assurance of compliance was grounds for terminating a college's federal student aid without a finding of sex discrimination. A controversial passage concludes that the intent of Title IX is to govern only aspects of an institution's programs that receive federal aid. (MJL)

Jesse Vail sued an Illinois board of education in federal court over a contract dispute. The court awarded Vail damages, the decision was upheld on appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing the decision in 1984. (MD)

Summarizes the case of "Winkes vs. Brown University" and interprets its significance in the controversy over whether granting salary increases to women faculty under affirmative action constitutes reverse discrimination against male faculty. (JW)

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)

The result, for those seeking a metropolitanwide solution to school desegregation, is that neither Milliken nor the implementation of Gautreaux offers very much hope for the near future. (Author)

School systems anticipating their first year of bussing should marshal their resources for service programs such as desegregation workshops and therapy groups for teachers. (Author/IRT)

A suggested solution to the copyright problem would allow producers and/or networks a limited tax write-off in exchange for the schools' rights to videocopy programs. (Author/IRT)

Describes the planning that has gone into the program for integrating 11 school districts in New Castle County, Delaware. (IRT)