In keeping with the recommendations of the Report of the Arts, Education and Americans Panel for expansion of the role of national, state, and local arts agencies in school-based arts education programs, the author argues for greater interaction among arts organizations, educators, and community groups in order to make art integral to everyday…

Describes a report of a conference on Mathematics for Native Americans. Explores the barriers obstructing entry of American Indians into math-related areas and careers in the natural sciences. Recommends changes in attitudes, curricular and teaching methods. Accords special attention to Indian culture and system of learning. (GA)

Calculations and diagrams are given for determining parameters useful for the operation of screw pumps. (BB)

Conference Papers Index gives both bibliographic and ordering information for papers presented at engineering, life sciences, and physical sciences conferences held throughout the world. This database description includes information on access points, sample citations, searchable fields, and data base specifications. (JPF)

Reports on effects of the working party of the Association for Science Education (ASE) toward the development of a policy statement for the future of science education. (CP)

Several questions are raised concerning how data is collected and interpreted to generate the National Inventory of Library Needs. The author urges NCLIS to confront some basic issues which have been raised by the document, including data collection techniques and the professional backgrounds of the individuals involved in the study. (JPF)

States that the Rockefeller Report, "Coming to Our Senses", reflects the preferences of a particular interest group that has assumed power in cultural and educational matters during the past fifteen years. Critically examines the Report's weaknesses and deficiencies which, says the author, seriously disqualify it as a guide to policy.…

This report of the 3 March 1977 meeting of the National Agricultural Education Advisory Council includes briefs of the annual report of accomplishments, the proposed program of work for the current year, recommendations for the agricultural education profession, and a list of questions for the profession regarding educational needs and priorities.…

Notes that technical writing in industry includes instruction manuals, proposals, reports, and brochures and requires quality, quantity, and teamwork. (MKM)

Summarizing the Task Force Issues Paper presented at the Appalachian Conference on Balanced Growth and Economic Development (1977), this article presents Task Force recommendations on: the price of growth; relaxation of environmental regulations; mitigation of regional impact costs; policy regarding the use of public lands; growth management…

Three aspects of equality as a social ideal are examined in relation to education: equal opportunity, equality of outcome, and access to a common curriculum. The discussion is related to the Karmel Report and the first two reports of the Australian Schools Commission. (Editor/RK)

Many college administrators feel that they need to start planning for the possibility that some faculty members may decide to work longer when the retirement age is lifted. They are concerned that a study by the National Academy of Sciences has stalled. (MLW)

An interview with the Illinois State director of research and evaluation, covers issues related to commissioning and using evaluators. Pancrazio's position is with the State Board of Education. Focus is on the preparation of research reports to facilitate decision making and policy making. (TJH)

Describes the services and products provided by the National Technical Information Service, which collects, organizes, and markets technical information generated by U.S. and foreign governments in all areas of science and technology. (CLB)

There has been a decrease in "sex difference" studies in anthropology, education, feminist studies, psychology, and sociology since the mid-1970s but an increase in research on how gender relationships are created, maintained, and transformed through education. Social interactionism and sociocultural reproduction have become increasingly…