welsch@houxu.UUCP (11/30/83)
There is an interesting case before the Supreme Court conerning, SEX BIAS, federal regualtions, academic rights, and the distinction between the private sector and the public sector. First, let me outline the facts as I understand them from the McNeill-Lehrer News Hour (11/29/83) and the New York Times (11/30/83). Grove City College is a small private college that receives no direct public monies ie. municipal, county, state, or federal monies. 140 out of 2200 students attending Grove City College receive federal "Pell" grants for tuition. There is no claim or evidence of sex discrimination against Grove City College and sex discrimination is not an issue. The case against Grove City College is the college's refusal to sign an agreement with the federal government agreeing to adhere to federal regulations (not laws) which among other things regulate curriculum changes. As far as I know everyone agrees on the above. The issue is whether or not inorder for the students to receive Pell tuition aide the college must sign. My opinion is NO NO NO!!! For the following reasons. A. There is no evidence of discrimation and I see no reason for the government to meddle in areas where it doesn't need too. B. The school does not receive direct federal aide. What if the students were senior citizens and using SS to pay for their education? C. The school is willing to sign a document saying they won't discrimate based on sex now or in the future, what they are objecting to is the governments right to regulate their curriculum. This could lead to government not allowing curriculum changes that have nothing to do with sex discrimination. I am curious as to other opinions. Larry Welsch houxu!welsch