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Gender Segregation In The Public Schools; Opportunity, Inequality, Or Both?, Bill Piatt
Gender Segregation In The Public Schools; Opportunity, Inequality, Or Both?, Bill Piatt
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Should the public schools be allowed to segregate girls from boys in the classroom? There is a history of single-sex education in this country, but there are concerns about single gender classrooms. In recent decades, researchers have begun to assert that requiring boys and girls to be taught together has a negative impact on the educational progress because of inherent differences in boy/girl learning behavior, or even in the development of their brains. Proponents of gender exclusive classrooms point out the voluntary nature of the programs, and the explicit findings of the Department of Education justifying such programs. Opponents argue …
New Legal Rights In The Legal System Of The United States Of America, Roberto Rosas, Bill Piatt
New Legal Rights In The Legal System Of The United States Of America, Roberto Rosas, Bill Piatt
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What new rights does the American legal system offer at the start of the 21st century? This article takes a snapshot of some of the most controversial topics in American society today and the juridical response to these topics by individual states, the United States Congress, and the United States Supreme Court. Although there are numerous legal topics that deserve mention and analysis, this article is limited to the discussion of 7 new rights created by state and federal laws. The new legal rights in the United States legal system discussed in this article include the following: 1) The right …