Both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are intended to promote the removal of the physical barriers that deny individuals with disabilities access to educational programs and activities. Addresses the relationship between the ADA and Section 504 along with the responsibilities of…

Reviews the Spanish educational system, focusing on reforms enacted in 1990. Discusses reform movement issues, including quality, curricular control, curricular homogeneity versus diversity, and influence of European context. Describes reform movement aims (i.e., extending basic education and modifying educational levels to improve quality) and…

Reviews the record and actions of the 102nd Congress of the United States with respect to legislation and other issues of interest to the African American community and the Urban League movement. Covers appropriations, family, medical, higher education, environmental, job training, and older citizens legislation. (JB)

Some states are passing laws encouraging wider use of high school advanced placement courses and testing for college credit, with others offering less extensive support. Academic quality, competitiveness, and fiscal efficiency are objectives. Critics cite fairness questions and concerns about the appropriateness of skills tested by the equivalency…

Describes how Illinois libraries are promoting awareness and ease of access to government documents and services. Electronic products, select bibliographies, sources of foreign country information for businesses, dealing with electronically published information, and classification of Illinois documents are among the topics covered in this…

Kentucky's 1990 Education Reform Act instituted new governance structure creating school-based councils composed of parent and teacher representatives who participate with principals in decisions involving eight major areas. School councils' role has remained ambiguous in personnel matters. Model presented here enhances principal's decision-making…

This article examines whether Ontario's Special Education Tribunals have expanded the educational rights of exceptional children beyond those legislated, with emphasis on the nature and quality of psychoeducational assessments provided by school boards. The review of litigation finds a number of expanded rights in this area. (Author/DB)

Practicing librarians describe issues that intensify long-standing problems with the U.S. Depository Library Program. Solutions to the problems of decreasing federal funds, potentially conflicting legislation, and the introduction of electronic products and services are discussed; and suggestions for reorganizing the U.S. Government Printing…

Gallaudet University uses integrative models to provide services, professional development, cooperative planning, and interagency agreement in its Child Development Center. The center integrates deaf children and children with other special needs and provides special services to children, families, and early childhood professionals. (SH)

The process of reauthorization of college student financial aid legislation may be instrumental in reducing the burden and complexity of the financial aid application and need analysis process through simplification. Exempting some students, permitting more to use simplified need analysis, and streamlining reapplication are steps in the right…

A survey of the technology needs of 560 Arkansas school-age children with disabilities indicated needs for technology in all identified areas of life functioning, a credit plan to assist in purchasing technology, more information relating to technology, and transportation services to receive technological devices. (Author/JDD)

Discusses the growth of the assessment movement, reviews the different measures of student performance being requested by state agencies, and describes institutional responses to state mandates. Offers guidelines for implementing an effective assessment program. (DMM)

Next year, Congress will begin the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, which governs the major student aid programs and other categorical support for colleges and universities administered by the Education Department. Major reauthorization issues include degree of access in Pell program, aid based on manpower planning, etc. (MLW)

The development of Dutch higher education legislation is reviewed including university admission, administration, the restructuring of university education, financing of students and proposals of a new planning system. The content of Dutch legislation is described in connection with the growing role of the government in higher education.…

Discusses programs and services of the Society of School Librarians International (SSLI) relating to professional growth, communications and public relations, and legislative involvement. Winners of the 1992 SSLI Annual Book Awards are listed, and activities of the Learning through Media Coalition are described. (LRW)