Researchers surveyed 13 counties in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area (California) to identify and classify educational agencies' cooperative, interorganizational arrangements (IOAs) for school improvement and to describe the characteristics of different types of IOAs. Data were collected from interviews, directories, and documents. Five IOA…

An edited transcript of a symposium on inservice teacher education provides the viewpoints and experiences of six speakers. Dr. Emily Owens, Director of Teacher Education and Certification in the South Carolina Department of Education, discussed a South Carolina law (effective in July 1982) that has six minimum requirements for application for…

Legalization here refers to the introduction into the educational system of new legal rules, emanating from outside the routine channels of educational management. It includes general legal rules from legislation, from the courts, or from higher administrative levels. The key to the definition is lack of integration of the new rules with the main…

A national survey was conducted of parents of handicapped children to determine how effectively the legal mandates of mainstreaming were working. In the first phase of the investigation, information was sought on parents' awareness of their rights and responsibilities in drawing up Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for their children.…

The study, which followed 12 children referred for evaluation at age 3 on entry into kindergarten or in the early elementary grades, reports the first 2 years of a longitudinal study of the implementation of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. An introductory chapter addresses organization of the report, background of the…

The purpose of this project was to conduct a complete survey of the various states to determine the existence and content of state mandates and competency statements as they relate to economic literacy. The data collection procedure involved surveying the 50 state departments of education to determine the existence of mandates and/or competency…

This report synthesizes the discussions and findings of a series of Congressional hearings on the status of desegregation and methods of implementation in elementary and secondary public schools. The report focuses on the legal framework of school desegregation, emphasizing that court ordered desegregation is called for only when segregation is…

A manual of U.S. immigration law and regulations pertaining to foreign students and scholars is presented to assist foreign student advisers. Overall topics include nonimmigrant status, student (F) status, exchange visitor (J) status, temporary worker or trainee (H) status, other nonimmigrant classes, and immigrant status. Specific areas include:…

The question and answer booklet highlights the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 which was designed to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families. The booklet attempts to answer 28 important questions concerning title I of the Act. Examples of questions…

Intended for legislators, educators, and advocates, the document presents a model policy statement, statute, and state plan regarding the education of gifted and talented students. The models were based upon analysis of existing state policies, legislation, and plans. Preliminary discussion focuses on issues of mandation, administrative…

This pamphlet contains resources intended to aid local curriculum committees who are developing and implementing the social studies component of their school's multicultural, nonsexist education plan. Although written for use by Iowa educators, the pamphlet can easily be used by educators in other states. The pamphlet is comprised of various…

In response to a legislative inquiry, a study was conducted by the Washington State Board for Community College Education (SBCCE) to determine the adequacy of policies and laws governing the state funding classification of community college courses. During the study, the SBCCE examined the extent to which the colleges were financing courses with a…

This paper traces the Supreme Court's powers of judicial review in the 19th century and considers its relation to citizenship education. The 19th century was selected as the major focus because it was during this century that the Court attempted to establish its powers of review and generally to reaffirm judicial powers. Also, the controversy over…

A network of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) state associations and liaisons was used in a project sponsored by the Office of Special Education to help the deans and directors of teacher education programs understand and meet their goals and obligations under the Education of All Handicapped Children Act and the…

Despite the currency of "equity" as a general objective among technical assistance personnel and feminist groups, little serious attention has been given to developing consensus on definition, rationale, and methodology. Rather, attention has been on the promotion of full compliance with Title IX, in itself a major thrust toward equity.…