The Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Opening the Schoolhouse Door
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is a first step toward education for all, but more must be done to train teachers and change social attitudes.
The Review: Volume 6
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Volume 6 Issue 1
Federal Law and the Enforcement of Child Support Orders: A Critical Look at Subchapter 4 Part D of the Social Services Amendments of 1974
Subchapter 4D of the Social Services Amendments of 1974 enabled government to compel states and parents to pay child support, but problems undercut effectiveness.
O'Connor v. Donaldson: Due Process Rights of Mental Patients in State Hospitals
While O'Connor recognizes a freedom from involuntary civil confinement, it leaves open the status of the right to treatment doctrine.
Book Reviews 6.1
Reviews of the following books: The Buffalo Creek Disaster, by Gerald M. Stern (1976), The Watches of the Night, by Harry M. Caudill (1976), Disaster by Decree: The Supreme Court Decisions on Race and the Schools, by Lino A. Graglia
Volume 6 Issue 2
The Effectiveness of Arbitration for the Resolution of Consumer Disputes
Arbitration is a better method for achieving justice in consumer disputes.
Book Reviews 6.2
Review of The Grand Jury: An Institution on Trial, by Marvin E. Frankel and Gary P. Naftalis (1977),
The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1976: Operation, Constitutional Vulnerability, and Effect
The emphasis on community protections in the Juvenile Justice Reform Act falls short of adequately serving the best interests of juveniles.
The Case for Legal Remedies for Abused Women
Aggressive legal changes and protections are needed to combat violence against women.