Education – Page 68 – CAHRO – California Association of Human Relations Organizations

Next to complaints relating to law enforcement, the concern for schools and education generates the greatest demand for the attention of human relations commissions. Because school decision making is diffused between boards of education, school administrators, and faculties human rights commissions are usually not able to establish strong working relationships with the education community and special strategies need to be developed.

Outstanding resources and model programs are available that cover just about every facet of education that would be of concern to a commission. Commissions may form education committees to examine specific needs, identify resources and programs, and develop strategies.

Brown U. Will Cover Transgender Surgery Under Student Insurance Plan

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T18:22:39+00:00 February 8th, 2013|Education, LGBTQ+|

The university is joining a small group of other colleges, including Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, that cover at least some sex-change surgeries under their health-insurance plans, according to resources compiled by the Human Rights Campaign.

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Latinos are Largest Ethnic Group among California Freshman Applicants, UC System Says

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T18:22:39+00:00 February 8th, 2013|Education|

With their growth reflecting dramatic demographic change in the nation’s most populous state, Latinos this academic year became the largest ethnic group among California applicants for the 2013-14 freshman class at the nine University of California system schools. The development coincides with the number of applications from California increasing 6.2 percent over last year to

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‘Racist Ragers’ and the Party Papers

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T18:22:39+00:00 February 7th, 2013|Education, Intergroup Relations|

The Kappa Sigma fraternity’s chapter at Duke University set off a flood of criticism last week for inviting students to a party titled “Asia Prime,” which featured conical hats, sumo loincloths, and an invitation written in a stereotypical accent.

Read more in The Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/racist-ragers-and-the-party-papers/55203?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

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U.S. Supreme Court Is Urged to Rule on Michigan Affirmative-Action Case

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T18:22:39+00:00 February 7th, 2013|Education|

The U.S. Supreme Court is being urged to add another major affirmative-action case to its docket, with proponents of Michigan’s voter-passed ban on race-conscious college admissions asking the court to decide whether such a ban is constitutional.

Read more in The Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/article/US-Supreme-Court-Is-Urged-to/137159/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

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Glendale Unified, police settle suit over racial profiling

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T18:22:39+00:00 February 7th, 2013|Education, Intergroup Relations, Police & Community|

The ACLU of Southern California announced Wednesday that it had reached settlements with the city of Glendale and the Glendale Unified School District on behalf of eight Latino students who alleged that officials engaged in racial profiling and illegal searches during a 2010 incident at Hoover High School.

Flap Over Study Linking Poverty to Biology Exposes Gulfs Among Disciplines

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T18:22:40+00:00 February 1st, 2013|Education, Intergroup Relations|

Oded Galor and Quamrul Ashraf once thought their research into the causes of societal wealth would be seen as a celebration of diversity. However it has been described, though, it has certainly not been celebrated. Instead, it has sparked a dispute among scholars in several disciplines, many of whom are dubious of any work linking

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Former state Senator Martha Escutia calls for LAUSD probe into perceived pattern of teacher abuse of Latino youth

By Carmen Chandler| 2013-01-29T08:10:15+00:00 January 29th, 2013|Education|

In the wake of yet another sex abuse arrest in the Los Angeles Unified School District, former state Sen. Martha Escutia came to a Wilmington elementary school Monday to call for an LAUSD investigation into what she believes is a pattern of such abuse against Latino youth by teachers in low-income areas.

Education Dept.’s Guidance on Disabled Athletes Could Lead to Changes in College Sports

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:12:13+00:00 January 28th, 2013|Disability, Education|

Last week the Education Department issued new guidelines for elementary and secondary schools related to their treatment of disabled athletes. The department advised schools to make “reasonable modifications” to accommodate certain students, as long as those changes don’t fundamentally alter the way sports are played.

Read more in The Chronicle of Higher Education:

Christian school files religious liberty suit

By Carmen Chandler| 2013-01-28T08:55:15+00:00 January 28th, 2013|Education, Intergroup Relations|

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California Christian school is suing two former teachers who had threatened a lawsuit over the school’s practice of demanding proof of faith from its employees.

Schools must provide sports for disabled, US says

By Carmen Chandler| 2013-01-25T17:05:29+00:00 January 25th, 2013|Disability, Education|

Disabled students could join traditional teams if officials can make “reasonable modifications” to accommodate them