This document consists of a collection of the first 14 issues of the "Home School Researcher," an interacative newsletter dedicated solely to Home Centered Learning Research. Purposes of the newsletter are to: (1) profile researchers of home schooling; (2) provide information on resources for research activities; (3) discuss problematic…

This report was written for the Wisconsin State Legislative Council's Special Committee on Mental Health Issues. It summarizes selected studies of mental health issues, focusing on the most recent studies conducted in Wisconsin and studies conducted elsewhere that examined issues relevant to the work of the committee. For each study reviewed,…

This report was written by the General Accounting Office (GAO) in response to a request by Senator John Melcher that the GAO provide information about prescription drugs as they relate to the needs of the elderly. The information in the report is based on results of an ongoing GAO study of catastrophic illness insurance and is derived from…

The project evaluated the need to include nutrition services in North Carolina's Developmental Disability (DD) Programs. Six major evaluation efforts were undertaken: (1) surveys of nutrition care providers within the state and specialists nation wide; (2) site visits to facilities and clinics; (3) a random review of 135 charts from developmental…

The paper spells out the background and the specific aspects of an interagency agreement for serving handicapped students in Georgia. A letter from the Governor introduces the agreement and reviews some of its history. A memo follows from the State Superintendent of Schools. The interagency agreement (between the Department of Education and the…

The second in a series of three reports, this document presents findings of clients of Washington's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), ages 22-29, who were living with their families at age 18 but now live elsewhere (group B). Findings are based on telephone interviews with families of 224 DDD clients and analysis of DDD records. The…

In 1986, following the mandate of the North Dakota Legislature, the Teachers' Professional Practices Commission recommended to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction a statewide model for professional development of educators. The model was developed in cooperation with educators, professional associations, state agencies, two state…

The manual describes programs and resources available for preschool handicapped children and their families in conjunction with the New York State Education Department. Section 1 on assistance in securing services, reviews the services provided by Early Childhood Direction Centers, and outlines the role of local Committees on the Handicapped.…

This compilation of survey results, submitted by institutional library consultants from 42 states between December 1981 and May 1982, is divided into two parts: a narrative section for longer survey responses, and a more extensive section of tables for shorter answers. Correctional and mental health institutions, hospitals, and homes for the…

A State Implementation Grant Program (SIG) project coordinated an interagency approach to services for handicapped children, from birth to 3 years of age, in Maryland. A SIG panel was established from representatives of public and private agencies and consumers. The panel first identified existing services for the population (the matrix of…

The document presents summaries of final reports and recommendations from 10 task forces organized as part of Illinois's observance of the International Year of Disabled Persons. The task forces, intended to review issues critical to successful participation of disabled persons in the state, were charged to develop realistic recommendations for…

From the experience of the Illinois Consumer Education Association, it appears that sonsumer educators who want to promote consumer education in their State can find no more appropriate vehicle than a State consumer education association. (Author)

A survey of state purchasing agencies, libraries, and book wholesalers has revealed that any small savings in purchasing books by state-wide contract on the basis of high-discount is more than offset by the extra time and money spent in coping with inadequate service and large back-order files. (LS)

Reviews major trends in state legislation affecting education in 1975, with particular emphasis on a number of states that either substantially increased state support for education (such as Texas), or initiated major new educational programs (such as Colorado), despite the financial pressures of inflation and recession. (JG)