A national study of State governance of education has begun under the direction of Roald F. Campbell. The author here expresses concern that the persons conducting that study are focusing on a structure for governing education without regard to the functions to be performed at various levels of government. He argues first that the form of…

A study was made of the growth and development of foxhunting in each part of the country from 1650-1970; a detailed historical account was particularly made of selected hunts that endured 50 or more years. Personal interviews were conducted with several Masters of Foxhounds and other notable individuals. Questionnaires were mailed to Masters of…

The fourteen statistical tables compiled in this report were obtained from questionnaires from the 1970 population census and followup phone calls and personal visits. In considering persons with work disabilities, the following variables were used to arrange the data tables: duration of work disability, type of residence, race, Spanish origin,…

This paper classifies teacher centers according to the following categories: a) their organizational structure, b) their function, and c) the relationship between "a" and "b." It is indicated that the typologies were distilled from the results of a research project that surveyed 200 teacher center sites in the United States. The paper describes…

This supplement to the final report presents raw data from the survey for a project to describe the current and future roles of professional administrators, medical directors, and governing bodies of fee for service and prepay medical group practices of various sizes in such a way as to be potentially useful to health care delivery educators in…

Indicates that the correlation between circulation and price change for all daily newspapers published during this period was slightly negative, indicating a small decrease in circulation with a much greater increase in price. (KS)

The Carroll Center for the Blind (Newton, Massachusetts) conducted a survey to locate and determine the effectiveness of computer training programs for the visually impaired. It found that existing programs need to encourage expanded services and better inform rehabilitation professionals. Names and addresses of five active, comprehensive programs…

Used data from the 1982 National Long-Term Care Survey and Informal Caregivers Survey to create a descriptive profile which showed that informal caregivers were predominantly female, that a sizeable proportion were over age 65, and that a minority of caregivers used formal services. (Author/ABL)

This article summarizes findings of the National Assessment of Educational Progress which surveyed the writing skills of 95,000 students aged 9, 13, and 17 in 1974, 1979, and 1984. (MT)

Results of interviews with state administrators of educational, vocational, and residential services, are discussed in terms of the implications for state agencies in effectively planning the transition of students with severe handicaps from school to postschool services. (Author/CL)

Results of questionnaires and follow-up interviews with public health departments in each state and the District of Columbia revealed that, as a whole, state governments have not made a sustained commitment to the prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome. Several states have initiated programs that could serve as a model for national effort.…

Reviews the status of microcomputers in schools, particularly elementary schools, as revealed in a January 1983 survey of 2,209 elementary and secondary institutions. Considers the extent of computer use and availability, characteristics of computer purchasers, funding sources, computer location and its impact, and the value of computers to…

The relationship of marital status to well-being is investigated by comparing national survey responses of first-married, remarried, and currently divorced adults. Results indicate both important differences and striking similarities in well-being between the groups. (Author/BL)

Results of a survey on the current minimum certification requirements in each state for the employment of speech/language pathologists in public school settings indicated that the majority of states and the District of Columbia require a bachelor's degree as a minimum for certification. Minimum clinical practicum hours and certification renewal…

Results of questionnaires completed by state commissioners of education, directors of special education, consultants, and other administrators suggest that special education teacher certification practices are changing throughout the U.S. and that certification still varies from state to state. Five recommendations are offered for standardizing…