EDUCATION -- RELATED PUBLICATION
DEVELOPING A DIVERSE LABOR FORCE TO CARE FOR OLDER CALIFORNIANS: CHALLENGES &
OPPORTUNITITES - A joint hearing held by the Senate & Assembly Committees on
Aging & Long Term Care. This hearing focuses on the California Council of
Gerontology and Geriatrics. The CCGG represents faculty in higher education in
all levels of the system: The UC, the CSU, the Community college, and the
private universities, as well as the other organizations and institutions
involved in education with, for, and in behalf of, older adults. (Stock #1264-
S; $5.39 - includes tax s/h) (2/04)
EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONS IN AGING: ISSUES & RECOMMENDATIONS - A joint hearing
held by the Senate & Assembly Committees on Aging & Long Term Care. The issues
of aging have always been addressed in medical schools, social schools, or
social nursing and gerontology departments. The issues of aging must also be
addressed in schools of education, business and law. The declining number of
nurses being graduated or remaining in their field has had an impact on the care
of our growing aging society. And as the ethnic and cultural diversity of
California's Aging population continues to increase, recruiting students that
represent diversity is equally important. (Stock #1261-S; $5.66 - includes tax
s/h) (2/03)
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' ROLE IN PREVENTING AND MITIGATING ENVIROMENTAL
HEALTH RISKS IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS - Joint informational hearing held by Senate
Committee on Health & Human Services and Environmental Quality. They discuss
the potential exposure to toxic substances at the Beverly Hills High School.
Many other schools in California are close to facilities that have toxic
emissions. Under the current law the Department of Toxic and Substance control
(DTSC plays a role in the establishment of new schools. School districts cannot
acquire school sites, or begin construction unless environmental assessments are
conducted and reviewed and approved by DTSC. DTSC does not play a similar role
for existing schools. Therefore, Senator Deborah Ortiz has introduced SB 1211
to repeal the prohibition of civil and criminal penalties for those violations
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and other air districts
enforcement agencies. They are also considering legislation that will name DTSC
as the agency in charge of ensuring that existing schools are safe. (Stock
#1259-S; $12.39 - includes tax s/h) (3/04
THE PATRIOT ACT: OTHER POST 9/11 ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND THE IMPACT ON
CALIFORNIA'S MUSLIM COMMUNITIES - The purpose of the study is to get a glimpse
of how the PATRIOT Act and other post-9/11 enforcement powers have affected
California's Muslim communities. When Congress considers revisions to the Act
and some of the other anti-terrorism policies, it's important that members of
the Legislature step back and take a careful look at the real impact these laws
have on people's lives. This analysis does that from a California perspective.
The study examines the Act, the changes in immigration rules for visa holders
from predominately Muslim countries, new rules calling for closer scrutiny of
foreign students and scholars, and the nexus between California state and local
law enforcement agencies and the federal government in its terrorist-
investigation role. It concludes with personal examples of how post-9/11
enforcement powers have affected the lives of some California residents. (Stock
#1255-S; $4.85 - includes tax s/h) (5/04)
PROP 54 "PROHIBITION AGAINST CLASSIFYING BY RACE, STATE & OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES
INITIATIVE": IMPACTS ON HEALTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, & HUMAN RIGHTS OF
CALIFORNIANS - A Joint hearing held before the Senate and Assembly Judiciary
Committees held in compliance with the Elections Code. The supporters of Prop
54 state that their goal with this initiative is to create a "color-blind
society", where these characteristics are irrelevant. The opponents say that in
fact, that goal will never be achieved if the state is not allowed to classify
individuals according to those categories when providing public education,
entering into public contracts, or employing workers. The goal of this hearing
is to have a constructive airing of the issues raised by Prop 54. (Stock #1224-
S; $14.01 - includes tax s/h)(8/03)
COLLEGE ATHLETES - An informational hearing held by the Senate Select Committee
on the Entertainment Industry. The origins of this hearing stem from just a
general interest in how student-athletes are treated, particularly in
California. We have approximately 17,000 students at 45 schools who participate
in NCAA sanctioned sports, and then there are additional athletes in other
sports. There is clearly a significant amount of money flowing through and for
these sports, not only through TV but through advertising and sponsorships and
various forms of revenue, as well as alumni and booster contributions. It's the
billions and billions of dollars which cause some interest, considering that
this is supposed to be amateur sports. (Stock #1221-S; $6.73 - includes tax
s/h) (4/03)
California Community College Transfer Rates: Policy Implications and a Future
Research Agenda - An analytical exploration of trends in student transfers from
community colleges to four-year colleges and universities in California.
Although community college enrollments have risen by almost 30 percent over the
past two decades, there has been a much smaller increase in transfers. Of
particular concern in California, rates of transfer for Latino and African-
American community college students are lower than for other students. This
analysis was done by researchers at California State University, Sacramento and
sponsored by the Senate Office of Research. (Stock #1218-S; $3.77 - includes
tax s/h) (6/03)
INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATIVE BALLOT MEASURES: STATUS OF PROP 4 OF 1979 AND PROP
111 OF 1990 - The testimony and materials presented at the hearing are
invaluable to anyone wishing to understand the historical perspective and the
role of the current state spending cap as well as the ramifications of making
any future adjustments. Highlights from the testimony, discussions, and written
materials included the following: Proposition 4 was to limit growth on both
state and local government; Proposition 111 was to help the needs for increased
student enrollment and critical transportation construction improvements.
Future revisions to the spending limit could dramatically interfere with the
state's ability to meet its needs in the areas of education, health,
infrastructure, and our rapidly aging population. (Stock #1212-S; $6.47 -
includes tax s/h) (3/03)
CALIFORNIA'S INDEX OF INCLUSION 2002: A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE JOINT
COMMITTEE ON PREPARING CA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY - This first-ever report
establishes a historic benchmark in California's progress towards racial equity,
equality, and inclusion. Modeled after Joint Venture: Silicon Valley's ground
breaking regional publication, the Index of Silicon Valley, our report contains
socio-economic indicators describing conditions and outcomes by race and
ethnicity in California schools, neighborhoods, and with regard to work and
money, among other things (Stock #1179-S; $4.04 - includes tax s/h) (10/02)
CALIFORNIA MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION FINAL REPORT - A Joint collaboration by the
California State Senate and Assembly. This master place has two primary goals:
to provide every family with the information, resources, services, and support
it needs to give every child the best possible start in life and in school; and
to provide every public school, college, and university with the resources and
authority necessary to ensure that every student receives a rigorous, quality
education that prepares him/her to become a self-initiating, self-sustaining
learner for the rest of his/her life. (Stock # 1170-S; $7.00 or $8.35 -
includes tax s/h) (2/02)
INCREASING ACCESS AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE: DIVERSITY IN CA PUBLIC HIGHER
EDUCATION - This paper reflects findings and recommendations of five hearings
throughout California by the Senate Select Committee on College and University
Admissions and Outreach. The Committee believes diversity must become a core
value of our colleges and universities to maximize the benefits of this
important resource, a topic developed in the concluding chapter of this paper.
Also see 1000-S&X, 986-S, 958-S&X, 955-S&X, 954-S&X, 949-S&X, 946-S&X. (Stock
#1147-S; 3.77 - includes tax s/h) (5/02)
GOVERNANCE WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (EDUCATION) - Governance addresses the
education system's ability to meet its expectations and solve problems within
its structure. Governance is essentially structure and control: What officials
or entities should be making and carrying out what decisions, and within what
structures? To answer these questions, the goals of the education system must
be clearly articulated. The goals then provide a basis for the configuration
of structures and the designation of responsibilities and decision-making
authority. Recommended improvements include; employing student achievement as
the measure of success; improving accountability; and ensuring coordination
between K-12 and postsecondary education, and between and among the University
of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges.
(Stock #1145-S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h) (12/01
WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND BUSINESS LINKAGES STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP FINAL
REPORT (JOINT TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
UNIVERSITY) - For California students to participate fully in the emerging
global, technology-based economy, it is critical that they attain higher levels
of achievement in core academic subject areas, especially, reading, writing,
mathematics, and science. In the 21st Century, business and industry are
demanding individuals who have high degrees of academic knowledge and who can
apply that knowledge in an increasingly technology-rich workplace. This report
calls for widespread implementation of career guidance and advisement across all
levels of education to provide students with a greater understanding of
resources and varied opportunities available to them at major junctures, in
order that they are able to make quality decisions about future careers and/or
postsecondary choices. (Stock # 1141-S; $3.23 - includes tax s/h) (3/02)
STUDENT LEARNING WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER
PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The SLWG offers ten sets
of recommendations for how California's new Master Plan should restructure the
state's schools and universities into a coherent, integrated PreK-University
educational system that is equitable, well resourced, and of the highest
quality. These recommendations will require changes in many aspects of current
school operations, including school structures, how staff and time are
allocated, teaching strategies, and the ways in which adults and students are
organized for instruction. (Stock #1138-S; $3.77 - includes tax s/h) (2/02)
PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO
DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - This
report highlights five key issues concerning K-12 which are: inadequate teacher
quality in low-performing schools, inadequate teacher professional development,
lack of teacher diversity, lagging teacher compensation, and the increasing
difficulty of recruiting and retaining skilled administrators. In a separate
higher education section, this report describes five key issues concerning
professional personnel development: the need for new faculty, improving teaching
quality and student learning at colleges and universities, changing patterns of
faculty hiring, development of community college leadership, and expansion of
education doctorates. (Stock #1137-S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h) (1/02)
EMERGING MODES OF DELIVERY, CERTIFICATION, AND PLANNING FINAL REPORT (JOINT
COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
UNIVERSITY) - The Group recognizes the tremendous potential embodied in
California's diversity and made possible by the new educational technologies.
The Group believes that in order for California to continue to prosper, it is
imperative to reach for innovative approaches that fully capitalize on the
emerging modes of delivery in education. The recommendations are as follows:
Equity & access; Flexibility to meet learner needs; Quality & accountability;
Coordination, cooperation, & planning. (Stock #1136-S; $3.50 - includes tax
s/h) (3/02)
FINANCE & FACILITIES WORKING GROUP K-12 EDUCATION FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE
TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The
overarching theme governing the work of the Group is to simplify the system of
school finance. Two key features characterize simplification: First, the
school finance system must be understandable by educators, policymakers,
families and the general public. Second, the system must be rational, meaning
it is aligned with the instructional, governance, and accountability structures
of the public school system. The goals for the Group include the following:
Assure adequate funding; Distribute resources equitably; explore local revenue
options; allocate revenues to support the effective delivery of services;
Develop and maintain adequate and appropriate educational facilities. (Stock
#1133-S; $3.23 - includes tax/sh) (3/02)
FINANCE & FACILITIES WORKING GROUP - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINAL REPORT (JOINT
COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
UNIVERSITY) - California has an extensive set of postsecondary institutions that
offer a vat array of activities. Within that array, state appropriations
constitute the core funding for each public segment of higher education and a
large portion of financial aid available to students in private institutions.
The state government also controls directly, or strongly influences, the level
of student charges in public institutions. Because of this role, it is
important that the state's approach to finance be tied directly to clear policy
goals that meet the needs of students, serve the interests of the institutions,
respond to the workforce needs of business, and fulfill the fiduciary
responsibilities of state government to the taxpayers. The working group was
guided by the following goals: Access, affordability, choice, quality,
efficiency cooperation accountability and shared responsibility. (Stock #1132-
S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h)(2/02)
SCHOOL READINESS WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER
PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The group proposes a
coordinated set of programs and services for families and their children, birth
to grade three that are sufficiently powerful and accessible to improve school
readiness and performance. The long-term goal is to reverse a widespread
pattern of underachievement gap that affects many children across the state,
build a stronger state wide system for early care and education services, and
enhance family and community support for education. (Stock #1131-S; $4.04 -
includes tax s/h) (2/02)
JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION: WORKING GROUPS INTERIM
REPORT - This report has been prepared for members of the committee, their
staff, and subsequently for Californians throughout the state. There are a
total of seven "working groups" whose summaries are provided in this report.
Each "working group" was advised at the onset to not be constrained by
historical practices but to consider all options that they deem to be essential
to constructing a cohesive system of schools, colleges, and universities that
focuses on continuous improvement in student achievement and institutional
performance, and strives to eliminate any significant gaps in student
achievement among identifiable student groups. (Stock #1111-S; $4.57 - includes
tax s/h)
CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND THE ROLE OF CALIFORNIA’S SCHOOLS – Childhood obesity is on
the rise and affects 25 percent of our young people. Related health problems
such as heart disease and Type II diabetes are increasing dramatically among
children and adolescents. In addition to health concerns, childhood obesity can
contribute to low self-esteem and psychological problems. This hearing
discusses these issues with medical experts, policy advocates, directors of
model programs, and representatives from the education community who will
propose ways in which the schools can help and be a partner in health education
and physical fitness. Some Sacramento area teenagers are also participating in
the panels. (Stock #1087-S; $16.97 – includes tax s/h) (1/01)
SCHOOL VIOLENCE: WHO FITS THE PROFILE? - A Town Hall Meeting of The Legischool
Project, an educational collaboration between the California State Legislature
and California State University. This report is the twentieth in a series of
televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in Sacramento, and was
broadcast live via cable by the California Channel on February 1, 2001. The
purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school
students, educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about
problems of mutual interest. (Stock #1065-S; $4.04 -- includes tax, s/h) (2/01)
ADVERTISING AT SCHOOLS: IS THERE ROOM IN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR SODAS AND SNACKS?
A Town Hall Meeting of The Legischool Project, an educational collaboration
between the California State Legislature and California State University. This
report is the nineteenth in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the
State Capitol in Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable by the California
Channel on December 8, 2000. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a
forum in which California high school students, educators and legislators can
engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of mutual interest. (Stock
#1057-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/00)
IMPACTS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING ON CALIFORNIA’S ENVIRONMENT: EXAMINING THE ROLE
OF RESEARCH AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (NOVARTIS/UC BERKELEY AGREEMENT) – On May 15,
2000 the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife and the Committee on
Higher Education discussed the following issues; long term environmental
effects, potential health effects, academic freedom, liability, role of state
regulatory agencies and University research departments. The purpose of this
hearing is to evaluate whatever evidence there is of adverse effects on the
environment from bioengineering/biotechnology. (Stock #1054-S; $7.27 – includes
tax s/h) (5/00)
FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY
– The Joint Committee has been empanelled to develop a Master Plan for Education
that will provide a comprehensive organizing template for California’s schools,
colleges, and universities that assures Californians opportunities to engage in
the learning process throughout their lives. This framework is derived from the
initial activities of the committee and its staff, including hearings,
interviews, symposia and other public activities, reviews of research, and the
recommendations of numerous entities. (Stock #1048-S; $3.23 – includes tax s/h)
BROWNFIELDS TO SCHOOL SITES: HOW CAN THE STATE FACILITATE CLEANUP TO BUILD
ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS? – Environmental injustice occurs where environmental
degradations are overconcentrated in low-income and minority communities.
Because a disproportionate share of “brownfields” (vacant of underutilized sites
that may be contaminated from prior uses) are located in these areas, cleaning
up these sites and promoting their reuse helps alleviate the historical
injustices affecting these neighborhoods. When handled correctly and adequately
cleaned or mitigated, brownfields can provide sites for safe neighborhood
schools. In some communities, this is one of the few options open for meeting
the dire need for school space. This hearing is meant to obtain input from
professionals in the field on how the state can further facilitate the cleanup
of brownfields for use as schools where alternatives do not readily exist.
(Stock #1045-S; $4.31 – includes tax s/h) (1/00)
THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT DURING WORLD WAR II -- A Town Hall Meeting of
The Legischool Project, an educational collaboration between the California
State Legislature and California State University. This report is the sixteenth
in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in
Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel on May 2,
2000. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum in which California
high school students, educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face
dialogue about problems of mutual interest. (Stock #1028-S; $3.77 -- includes
tax, s/h) (5/00)
CALIFORNIA STATE LOTTERY 1984 THROUGH 1999 – Joint hearing with the Senate &
Assembly Committees on Governmental Organization. They discuss the purpose of
the State Lottery, raising questions such as, “What is the Lottery? Does it
make a substantial contribution to our schools? Are the schools benefiting? If
so, to what degree? Could they be doing more? (Stock #1015-S; $3.50 – includes
tax, s/h) (12/99)
POLICY SUMMIT ON TIDAL WAVE II – On September 22, 1999 the Joint Committee to
Develop a Master Plan For Education Kindergarten Through University held a
hearing to discuss issues such as providing access to quality education for
every student who wants it and anticipating the enrollment of a half million to
three-quarters of a million new students. (Stock #1011-S; $3.50 – includes tax,
s/h) (9/99)
HATE BEHAVIOR AND HATE CRIMES: WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO HATE? HOW CAN WE
PREVENT HATE CRIMES IN OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES? -- A Town Hall Meeting of
The Legischool Project, an educational collaboration between the California
State Legislature and California State University. This report is the eleventh
in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in
Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The
purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school
students, educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about
problems of mutual interest. (Stock #1004-S; $4.58 -- includes tax, s/h)
(12/99)
THE DANGER OF OVEREMPHASIZING THE USE OF SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT TESTS (SATs) AS A
TOOL FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – The purpose of the hearing is to provide public
awareness and information on court decisions and professional guidelines
concerning standardized test score misuse. This report contains background
information only. The Senate Committee on Higher Education Admissions &
Outreach held a hearing on this subject October 13, 1999. (For Hearing
Transcript use Stock #1000-S; $4.31 – includes tax s/h). (For Background
Information use Stock #1000-X; $6.73 – includes tax s/h) (10/99)
RAISING THE BAR: STANDARDS AND TESTS IN CALIFORNIA’S HIGH SCHOOLS -- A Town
Hall Meeting of The Legischool Project, an educational collaboration between the
California State Legislature and California State University. This report is
the tenth in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in
Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The
purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school
students, educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about
problems of mutual interest. (Stock #989-S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (4/99)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA’S 4% ELIGIBILITY PROPOSAL –- The purpose of this
hearing is to examine long-term policy implications of the decision to end the
consideration of race and ethnicity in university undergraduate admissions for
the University of California. This report contains background information only.
(Stock #986-S; $3.50 – includes tax, s/h) (2/99)
VIOLET IMAGES, VIOLENT ACTS: WHAT CAN SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS DO? -- A Town Hall
Meeting of The Legischool Project, an educational collaboration between the
California State Legislature and California State University. This report is
the ninth in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in
Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The
purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school
students, educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about
problems of mutual interest. (Stock #974-S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/98)
THE NEW FACE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS IN THE
AFTERMATH OF SP-1 -- The Senate Select Committee on Higher Education Admissions
& Outreach held this hearing on May 5, 1998. Its purpose is to address a range
of issues, from the decline in freshmen African-American, Latino and Native
American students to the University in the aftermath of SP-1, and its impact
on future Californians. (For Hearing Transcript use Stock #958-S; $4.85 –
includes tax, s/h). (For Background Information use Stock #958-X; $5.39 -
includes tax, s/h) (5/98)
VALIDATING STANDARDIZED TESTING: THE ROLE OF THE “SAT & ACT” IN UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS -- The Senate Select Committee on Higher Education Admissions &
Outreach seeks to determine if standardized tests are preventing qualified
students from attending California’s finest universities. This hearing
addresses some of the complex admissions issues that arise as public
universities attempt to serve all of California’s citizens, while enhancing the
level of competitive excellence. (For Hearing Transcript use Stock #955-S;
$5.66 -- includes tax, s/h). (For Background Information use Stock #955-X;
$10.78 -- includes tax, s/h) (2/98)
STUDENTS SEEKING ACCESS TO FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFERS
-- This hearing held on December 3, 1997 addresses the articulation and transfer
rate of community college students, particularly those who are not regularly
admissible to the university directly from high school. The Senate Select
Committee on Higher Education Admissions & Outreach is interested in examining
how the community colleges are currently serving the needs of students already
in their systems. (For Hearing Transcript use Stock #954-S; $4.58 -- includes
tax s/h). (For Background Information use Stock #954-X; $10.78 -- includes tax,
s/h) (12/97)
UNIVERSITY OUTREACH AND ELIGIBILITY: PREPARING STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY TO PURSUE
THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS -- This publication represents the testimony and
material presented at the Senate Select Committee on Higher Education Admissions
and Outreach and the Assembly Higher Education Committee hearing held on
November 18, 1997. The hearing examined the eligibility rate of public
high school graduates and the effectiveness of collaborative student academic
development programs. (For Hearing Transcript use Stock #949-S; $4.85 --
includes tax,s/h). (For Background Information use Stock #949-X; $9.97 --
includes tax, s/h) (11/97)
COLLEGE ADMISSION POLICIES: GATEWAY OR BARRIER TO THE FUTURE? -- A Town Hall
Meeting of The Legischool Project, an educational collaboration between the
California State Legislature and California State University. This report is
the eighth in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in
Sacramento, and
was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The purpose of these
meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school students,
educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of
mutual interest. (Stock #948-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h) (5/98)
ADMISSIONS AND ACCESS TO THE UNIVERSITY: THE FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR THE CHANGING POPULATION -- This publication
represents the testimony and materials presented at the Senate Select Committee
on Higher Education Admissions and Outreach hearing held at the University of
California, Berkeley, campus on September 22, 1997. The hearing examined the
issues of University admissions in the aftermath on SP-1 (UC Board of Regents
Resolution). (For Hearing Transcript use Stock #946-S; $5.12 -- includes tax,
s/h). (For Background Information use Stock #946-X; $7.00 -- includes tax,
s/h) (9/97)
ISSUES IN SCHOOL REFORM: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES -- A Town Hall Meeting of The
LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration between the California State
Legislature and California State University. This report is the seventh in a
series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in Sacramento, and
was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The purpose of these
meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school students,
educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of
mutual interest. (Stock #919-S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (Fall/97)
WHO IS GUARDING OUR CHILDREN? -- Minimum basic training requirements for
school police presently range from 96 hours to 664 hours. There are presently
no statutory requirements for school security officers. The Senate Select
Committee on School Safety informational hearing was to review the adequacy of
existing training requirements and selection standards. (Stock #914-S; $4.04 --
includes tax s/h) (5/97)
WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE BEHAVIOR OF MINORS? A FOCUS ON ATTENDANCE, ASSOCIATION
AND APPEARANCE -- A Town Hall Meeting of The LegiSchool Project, an educational
collaboration between the California State Legislature and California State
University. This report is the sixth in a series of televised Town Hall
Meetings from the State Capitol in Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable
by the California Channel. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a
forum in which California high school students, educators and legislators can
engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of mutual interest. (Stock #909-
S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (Spring/97)
COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SAFETY IN SCHOOLS -- A Town Hall
Meeting held by Senator Teresa P. Hughes which examined school safety programs
that have been successful. A panel of elected officials, policy makers,
researchers and individuals from the public and private sectors heard testimony
from children, educators and families impacted by violence in schools. (Stock
#898-S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (9/96)
SEGREGATED SCHOOLS: SEPARATE BUT EQUAL? -- A Town Hall Meeting of The
LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration between the California State
Legislature and California State University. This report is the fifth in a
series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in Sacramento, and
was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The purpose of these
meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school students,
educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of
mutual interest. (Stock #874-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h) (Fall/96)
LITERACY AND CULTURE: THE PROBLEMS AND PROMISES OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION -- A
report on the town hall meeting sponsored by LegiSchool on the subject of
bilingual education. It is the fourth in a series of televised meetings from
the State Capitol in Sacramento. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a
forum in which California high school students, educators and legislators can
engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of mutual interest. (stock #856-
S; $3.77 -- includes tax, s/h) (4/96)
WHY VOTE? QUESTIONS ON DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND POLITICAL REFORM -- A
report of the LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration between the
California State Legislature and California State University, which provided a
town hall meeting to discuss the political process and the factors that
discourage people from participating in it. (stock #816-S; $7.54 -- includes
tax, s/h) (9/95)
CALIFORNIA RANKINGS: COMPARING CALIFORNIA TO OTHER STATES IN THE NATION -- A
report prepared by the Senate Office of Research which includes charts
displaying California's ranking as compared to the other 49 states in the
following issue areas: Employment, Economy and Demographics, State and Local
Finance, Education, Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, Environment, Energy,
Transportation, The Arts, and Elections. (stock #806-S; $10.24 -- includes tax,
s/h) (7/95)
HOW WILL WE CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN? ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PUBLIC POLICY IN
CALIFORNIA -- A report of the LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration
between the California State Legislature and California State University, which
provided a town hall meeting to discuss the very serious social, medical and
economic consequences of adolescent pregnancy. California has the highest
rate of pregnancy among adolescents in our country. (stock #796-S; $4.85 --
includes tax, s/h) (5/95)
A SAFE PLACE, A MENTOR AND SOMETHING TO DO -- PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT -- A report prepared by the Senate Office of Research about children
and youth who are of school age. While most attend school, classroom time
accounts for less than half of their day. What they do the rest of the time,
what their opportunities are, what their potential is and what their risks are
is the subject of this report. (stock #804-S; $3.50 -- including tax,
s/h)(5/95)
THE STATUS OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN CALIFORNIA -- A report prepared by
the California Senate Office of Research that examines issues related to
proposals to repeal affirmative action programs affecting public employment,
education and contracting in California. (stock #795-S; $7.81 -- includes tax,
s/h) (3/95)