A questionnaire, devised by the American Association of University Women to assess its membership as a step toward future long-range planning, is provided. Information on AAUW programs and activities, educational foundation programs, AAUW and public policy, and member services is covered. (MLW)

The 1981-83 American Association of University Women's proposed Association Legislative Program is presented, based on members' input through the Every-Member Legislative Survey. Issues considered include: equity/advancement for women, rights of the individual, community, cultural policy, educational policy, and foreign policy. (MLW)

AAUP's position is that the purpose of an institution's retirement plan for faculty members and administrators and its plan for their insurance benefits should be to help educators and their families withstand the financial effects of illness, old age, and death and to increase the educational effectiveness of the college and university. (MLW)

Responses to a paper on increasing the quality of and demand for research findings in education include opinions of individuals representing the American Federation of Teachers, the Learning Disabilities Association, the National Alliance of Business, the National Association of State Directors of Special Education; and the Disability Policy…

This paper presents a synthesis of responses by various national groups to a paper calling for increasing the quality of and demand for research findings in education. Also presents the Council for Exceptional Children's suggestions for improving the utilization of research findings and bridging the gap between theory and practice. (DB)

Provides evaluation guidelines for information technology resources that were developed and approved by the boards of CAUSE and EDUCOM, two national organizations dealing with information technology issues in higher education. Academic computing, administrative computing, and telecommunications resources are addressed in these guidelines, which…

Introduces a theme issue on the history of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Maintains that the history is primarily descriptive and conclusions should be viewed as hypotheses for further investigation. Includes a list of NCSS presidents from 1921 to 1996. (CFR)

Discusses child poverty and child welfare practice in Canada. Focuses on the goals and activities of Campaign 2000, a pan-Canadian movement intended to secure implementation of the 1989 House of Commons resolution to eliminate poverty among Canadian children by the year 2000. (MDM)

Reports on research designed to assess the effects of the American Sociological Association's (ASA) commitment to increased participation in ASA by faculty in two-year and four-year colleges. Discusses whether increased participation is understood better in absolute or relative terms. (CFR)

Discusses the role of the Learning through Landscapes organization in Britain, which emphasizes the importance of suitable school grounds and gardens for the effective environmental education of children. Also discusses briefly how school grounds can be used in geography, science, mathematics, and physical education instruction. (MDM)

Traces the early development of the National Council on Community Services, pointing to important changes in the focus of the council since 1968. Identifies major figures in the movement. Opposes the move toward a more stylized academic existence for community services designed to meet institutional rather than community needs. (DMM)

Reports on the appointment of William B. Harvey as the new head of the American Council of Education's Office of Minorities in Higher Education. Notes the high expectations for Harvey, his goal of increasing partnerships between postsecondary and K-12 educational institutions, and his ideas for utilizing the Council's annual minority status…

Reports that current trends, including development of World Wide Web sites for college-bound students and decreased emphasis on Scholastic Assessment Tests by state universities, threaten the College Board's predominant position. Notes priorities of the Board's new president includes development of its own web site. Questions are raised about the…

This chapter discusses wagering on college athletics and sports wagering by college students and student athletes. Programs implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other organizations to minimize such behavior are also discussed, and recommendations for practice and research are shared.

Whether staff members are working in urban, rural, or suburban branches, for many years national organizations have been committed to preparing them to work effectively with young people. Over the past couple of decades, national organizations have sought and received strong funding to develop targeted, comprehensive professional development…