Explores the changes in the administration and enforcement of building regulations that will be engendered by the proposed federal energy building standards. Also evaluates the effectiveness of those standards in meeting congressional intent. Available from U.C. Davis Law Review, School of Law, Martin Luther King Jr. Hall, University of…

Helps explain the process of getting and keeping a grant from the more than 70 federal programs making funds and/or services available to Indian tribes. Describes the sources and types of assistance available, details how to apply, and explains rights and remedies following a grant award. (SB)

Examines how and why the allocation formulae used to distribute Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I funds reflect a rural bias in American national politics. (Author/BE)

The role of the National Institute of Education (NIE) in the field of postsecondary education is examined. Although previously NIE's involvement with higher education research has been minimal, it is suggested that future NIE research will focus more heavily on postsecondary education. Postsecondary issues and concerns that will be important in…

The history of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is discussed in terms of Executive Order 3832 and subsequent legislation dealing with discrimination in employment. In addition, the current approach to contract compliance as practiced by the OFCCP is described. (RLV)

A description of the background, objectives, design, and intended products of the Vocational Education Equity Study, a federal effort, conducted by the American Institutes for Research, intended to assess sex discrimination and sex stereotyping in vocational education at all educational levels. (SJL)

The rate at which retarded children are deinstitutionalized is being slowed by this country's failure to emphasize programs supportive of these children's families. The author proposes changes in policy to increase assistance and support to the family as a unit. (Author)

The role of the newly formed Nutrition Coordinating Committee of the Department of Health Education and Welfare, is discussed. The need for nutrition information for consumers is described as well as a need for definitions of nutritional terms. (SA)

Examines the way in which federally mandated programs are implemented. Concludes that the federal mandate is often interpreted in terms of the attitudes and needs of the local community and is often misused to further ends that are at odds with those of the mandate. (Editor/RK)

Suggests that the current approach to older workers on the part of government policy makers appears to be a nonpolicy, that is, they hope that by not looking at the problems it will go away. (Author)

Describes some of the programs that employ older adults and notes the elderly's considerable skills and dependable work habits. (AM)

Describes and assesses some Australian federal initiatives in education and discusses their applicability to Canada. Presents more information relevant to the current discussion in Canada on educational developments. (Author/RK)

A brief review of the decisions and plans made in educational policy on the following levels of Finland's educational system: Preschool (nursery school and kindergarten), basic level (comprehensive school), middle level (vocational school and senior secondary), and high level (universities and other institutes of higher education). (SH)

Describes Federal efforts to improve and expand apprenticeship opportunities: (1) Concentrate on industries other than construction, (2) improve the Federal-State partnership in apprenticeship, (3) establish Community Apprenticeships Councils, (4) start industry promotion campaigns, and (5) encourage apprenticeship in the Federal government. (WL)

Outlines some of the areas that have special significance for elementary and middle school principals in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Issues include availability of education, physical education classes, individualized instruction, and due process for parents. (Author/IRT)