The Government Accountability Office's (GAO) High-Risk List identifies government operations with vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement, or in need of transformation. GAO added the area "Improving Federal Management of Programs that Serve Tribes and their Members" to its February 2017 biennial update of high-risk…

This hearing is the fourth in the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions' series examining issues in postsecondary education in anticipation of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Accreditation's role is to help ensure an acceptable level of quality across a wide spectrum of American higher education. Under the Higher…

The first of two articles presents a draft of "Criteria for Accreditation of Public Libraries." The second discusses the accreditation process goals and applies these goals to the current Commission for the Accreditation of Public Libraries plan. The proposal is criticized for being underdeveloped, administation-oriented, and controlled outside…

This document provides transcripts of witness testimony and prepared statements from the first of three Congressional hearings called to examine at the local level the administration of the social security disability review program. Following the opening statements of Senators John Heinz and Charles H. Percy, testimonies are presented from three…

This document provides transcripts of witness testimony and prepared statements from the second of three Congressional hearings called to examine at the local level the administration of the social security disability review program. Opening statements by Congressmen Martin J. Frost and J. J. Pickle, and Senator John Heinz are presented. Testimony…

This document provides transcripts of witness testimony and prepared statements from the third of three Congressional hearings called to examine at the local level the administration of the social security disability review program. Opening statements are presented from Representatives J. J. Pickle and Beryl Anthony, Jr., and Senator Daniel Pryor.…

In 1983, 26 states have statutes or regulations that require teachers to be evaluated, and 22 of these states also require administrators to be evaluated. (MLF)

A brief description of the creation of Department of Energy performance standards and the plans to date for implementation. In addition, a consideration of some of the major issues likely to be of interest to architects, their clients, and colleagues. (Author/MLF)

This document is designed to be used with the "Users' Guide". It is written for practitioners who are interested in meeting the federal regulations governing the evaluation of Title VII projects but do not have evaluation training. Six types of bilingual projects are required to fulfill the evaluation requirements specified in the June…

Sets forth the criteria established by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Describes general institutional requirements. Explains the meaning of candidate for accreditation status and accredited status and the criteria that must be met before an institution can gain these statuses. (CAM)

This booklet presents the Oregon State Standards for Intermediate Education Districts, which were adopted by the State Board of Education in August 1977 and will take effect in July 1978. The booklet is intended to guide the state's standardization teams in their periodic onsite evaluations of individual intermediate education districts (IEDs) and…

This report discusses the current federal role in career education under the Career Education Incentive Act (PL 95-207), which authorizes a federal formula grant program to states and to two national discretionary grant programs. An introduction explains the purpose of the Act, which is to make education as preparation for work a primary…

Two new American Bar Association rules can help school executives determine whether to use the board's attorney or hire their own private attorney. Various situations are cited to show the advisability of choosing one over the other. (KS)

Standards and procedures for approval of teacher preparation programs in Connecticut are presented. The standards are based on recommendations made by the Committee on the Revision of Procedures and Standards for Connecticut Teacher Preparation Programs. Existing criteria for approving teacher preparation programs were reviewed and revised by the…

Graduates of the service academies operated by the Army, Navy, and Air Force currently make up approximately 18 percent of the officer corps for the nation's armed services. The academies represent the military's most expensive source of new officers. The Department of Defense (DOD) pays the full cost of a student's 4-year education at the…