A review of the state of collective bargaining in higher education in Arkansas discusses the causal elements of the movement, examines court cases and attorney generals' opinions, and suggests implications for its future in the state. It is noted that although Arkansas may seem far from the movement by comparison with other states, some of the…

Focusing on state-mandated minimum competency testing programs, this annotated bibliography cites 200 items selected from more than 700. The Resource Catalog is intended for state education policy makers and therefore includes resource and study guides; legislative and board action; conference speeches, reports and proceedings; curriculum guides,…

This talk which describes the child welfare situation in Canada in terms of children, parental and state responsibilities focuses on state responsibilities. Basic policy issues of child welfare are discussed, particularly the current state of federal-provincial cooperation in the national health insurance program, and recent changes in the system…

This volume is intended to help public administrators and attorneys deal with the legal problems in Pennsylvania public sector labor relations. In it, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board is discussed and public sector labor relations court decisions are cited. The volume is intended to be a reference book and to reveal inconsistencies in…

A survey of recent developments in faculty collective bargaining and its impact on American postsecondary education is presented. Faculty collective bargaining exists mainly in higher education institutions, with 85 percent of those participating coming from public sector campuses, in which 60 percent are community or junior colleges. The growth…

In this work implementation of federal school desegregation policy is analyzed for the first four years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Government officials are mentioned by name as their attitudes and actions are described. Ways are examined in which administrators perceived their political and organizational environment. Based on these…

This report on the use of the Spanish language in the United States discusses the Spanish-speaking population, the language itself, and bilingual education in the United States. The background about the Spanish-speaking population includes the following topics: (1) "A Nations of Immigrants," (2) "The Population of the…

Three papers are presented from a conference on governmental and economic affairs held at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In "Federal Legislation and Higher Education," John P. Mallan pointed out that the major portion of funds is channeled through student aid programs, and research and development funds are concentrated in a…

This document presents a series of learning activities focusing on the role of state government in American society. It is intended for senior or junior high school students. Six objectives are: to identify information sources about state government; to increase knowledge about its organization, processes, services, and costs; to compare these…

Interviews conducted with 36 farmers and 175 migrant farmworkers in western New York showed a substantial change in the role of the crew leader during the period from 1951, when no federal or state laws regulated crew leader-migrant relations, to 1978, when a complex set of regulations interceded in the relationship. Farmer interviews showed that…

These proceedings summarize the important ideas discussed in various workshops of a Delaware forum on the changing nature of the American family. The contents include an opening statement by the Governor of Delaware; a transcript of a panel discussion of lobbying and obtaining grants and other types of funding; a brief address from a…

This monograph reports the recommendations developed by a national assembly sponsored by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges with the aid of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to consider issues and problems affecting lifelong education. An initial paper by Edmund J. Gleazer, Jr., outlines the purposes of the assembly in relation…

This manual was addressed to all Regional Directors, Education Branch Chiefs, Regional Attorneys, and Elementary and Secondary Education Division Staff of the Office of Civil Rights. Those concerned are directed to follow the manual in the conduct of Title IX or joint Title IX-Title VI/ESAA reviews, as well as in complaint investigations. Although…

The document reports findings on implementation of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) in three local education agencies (LEAs) in State C, one of three states studied. An initial section discusses the conceptual model which was used to generate hypotheses, organize data, and analyze findings as LEAs implemented the major…

A statewide study was conducted to assess the extent of services offered by Education Information Centers (EICs) in Ohio. The following four objectives guided the project activities: (1) to catalog, describe and analyze current statewide resources and services for providing educational information, guidance, counseling and referral services to all…