Suggests a possible agenda for data collection for the Data on Vocational Education (DOVE) system over the next 5 to 10 years, examining two major categories of information: program outcomes, including student achievement and participation in further education and the labor force; and program characteristics, including attributes of programs and…

Discusses the role of the Data on Vocational Education (DOVE) system in planning for policy formation in vocational education. DOVE's strengths lie in providing information on national trends in enrollment and course taking and in drawing on longitudinal data that allow rigorous analysis of impacts of vocational education. (SLD)

Long-range demographic trends, enrollment patterns, and current decisions about program evaluation and collective bargaining all have a bearing on what higher education will do in the next decade. In answer to the question of whether or not higher education will be ready for the 1980's, topics discussed are: (1) demographic change and southern…

A summation of the successful Sunset Review process and a legislative package addressing issues raised during the Review highlight the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs' 1986 annual report. The summation identifies changes in Commission organization and programs and clarifies Commission powers and duties. The legislative package includes a…

State-tribal relationships, response to the Sunset Review Audit process, and legislative proposals to strengthen Commission programs are the major issues addressed in the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs 1985 report. Proposed solutions to state-tribal relationship issues include development of a statewide Indian policy statement consonant with…

Designed as a guide for policy formation, program development, and resource allocation, this report identifies and evaluates future trends and their implications for California's De Anza College (DAC). Section 1 contains introductory information on the purposes, processes, and components of institutional planning at DAC. Section 2 assesses the…

This book is intended to provide an information base for policy and program planners developing collaborative interagency programs for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Its focus is on the multiagency planning and services required by such children and their families. Guidelines for program development are presented…

This volume for and by college and university leaders contains a foreword by Clark Kerr, president emeritus of the University of California, followed by 21 papers and resource suggestions on governing public colleges and universities. Papers are organized in three parts. Part 1 addresses the context within which trustees function. Part 2 covers…

In 1986 the National Governors' Association defined the following areas of educational policy targeted for improvement: (1) leadership and management; (2) teaching; (3) parent involvement and choice; (4) readiness; (5) technology; (6) school facilities; and (7) college quality. In addition to profiling new state initiatives in each of these seven…

This is a handbook to assist European adult educators in teaching in a multicultural society, presenting models of intercultural practice for organizational and staff development in youth and adult education. Section 1 explains the document's purpose and use, discusses the objectives and major activities of the Learning to Live in a Multi-Cultural…