In the Spring of 2019, the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University launched the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN) with funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. This overview describes NCRERN's mission of expanding the use of evidence-based decision-making in…

The nature and functions of the eight-year-old Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) are summarized, some of its unique features are highlighted, and a few of the challenging ambiguities confronting it are noted. The CSSE is a confederation of eight semi-autonomous member associations: the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies,…

The entire second part of the October issue presents the program for the 28th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society. Abstracts of papers are included. (EJT)

A large section of the September issue presents the program, committees, and speakers for the 61st Annual Conference of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers. Constitution and by-laws for the association are also presented. (EJT)

Describes the professional programs (workshops, seminars, annual meeting), publications, foundation-supported projects, and other services of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), which now has a membership of over 1500 institutions and a budget of over a million dollars. (JT)

Discusses the lengthy efforts of Perley Isaac Reed, director of the West Virginia University School of Journalism, to receive recognition and approval of the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism (AASDJ). Discusses the founding and early history of the American Society of Journalism School Administrators, and Reed's answer…

Describes the structure and activities of the national Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) founded in 1967 and now including over 6,500 people representing over 1,600 institutions. The goal is to promote effective management on campus and to aid in dealing with shrinking dollars and expanding federal regulations. (JT)

The entire journal covers the 61st Annual Convention of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers in Charleston, South Carolina. Keynote addresses, committee reports and workshops are presented. The workshops covered topics such as drugs, child advocacy, autistic children, school social work and programs for the school-age parent.…

This issue follows up the 25th Annual Conference of the National Council on the Aging (NCOA). Title XX, the "grants to States for Services", and public policy statements issued by NCOA's board of directors are presented. Convention workshops on civil rights of older people, trends in center designs, and area agencies on aging are described.…

This final report presents the recommendation of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Planning Panel that a National Credentialing Organization for Alcoholism Counselors be established. Implementation plans for the National Credentialing Organization are presented in three phases. Funding and staffing are discussed. A…

This document is one in a series of monographs aimed at providing a narrative summary of ideas and thoughts gathered from particular community segments represented in a series of mini-conferences held to discuss the concept of collaboration in career education. In this monograph, the career education activities of the National Federation of…

Describes the organization and work of the Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education, the policymaking body sponsored by the national graduate honorary business education fraternity and two national business education organizations. Reexamines the Commission's purposes and plans and lists its publications. (MF)

Discussed is the development, history, and organization of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The book draws heavily on records of CASE and its predecessor organizations as well as on the speeches and writings of college and university presidents, trustees, deans, and other leaders in higher education. CASE represents all…

From national, regional, and state associations, colleges, and universities the National Association for Public School Adult Education (NAPSAE) Professional Development Committee requested policy statements relevant to professional development activities and procedures used to improve adult educators. A limited number of what might be defined as…

Four hundred and fourteen agencies were surveyed by questionnaire concerning programs, research, or other activities or services which they were sponsoring for children and youth who are mentally retarded or suffer from brain damage. Agencies included national voluntary, lay, and professional organizations and governor-appointed state committees.…