Describes the professional programs (workshops, seminars, annual meeting), publications, foundation-supported projects, and other services of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), which now has a membership of over 1500 institutions and a budget of over a million dollars. (JT)

National and international dissemination and information centers are described, including the Educational Resources Information Center, the K. D. Uskinski Scientific Educational Library, the Scientific and Research Institute for the Theory of Education, the European Documentation and Information System for Education, the International Center for…

Presents the annual president's report for 1976-1977 for the American Society for Engineering Education. Discussed are society activities occurring during the year, and a projection of future projects. (SL)

Presents a brief chapter in the history of the Irish-American community of New York City, in the history of the Communist Party, U.S.A. and of one attempt by members of both communities to work together. (Author/AM)

Directions and goals of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE). (KP)

The present president of the NAEA and 13 past presidents examine the development of the NAEA, what it has contributed to art education and what it has meant to each president. (RK)

This is the first of four articles tracing the history of the National Catholic Educational Association through the contributions made by six leaders of the association. This article focuses on the work of Thomas J. Conaty and Francis W. Howard, 1899-1920. (Editor)

Describes origins, membership criteria, activities, and publications of the Scottish branches of six educational societies: British Association of Early Childhood Education, British Psychological Society, National Association for Gifted Children, National Council for Special Education, United Kingdom Reading Association, and Education Otherwise.…

Details the many roles and functions that emerged for both college and school counselors during the 1960s. Notes that it was the translation of member commitment into action during the 1960s that began to provide national prominence for the National Association of College Admission Counselors. (ABB)

Traces history of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills (originally Clearinghouse on Teaching of English) from 1967 to 1979 at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Highlights include starting operations, three functions of an ERIC Clearinghouse (acquisitions and selection, information analysis, user services),…

Describes major events and conferences leading to the formation of a national association that would identify critical issues facing the nation and, through its National Issues Forum, would create a new kind of citizens' dialogue based on informed public discussion of national issues. (PD)

Discusses influence of Finnish Institute for Children's Literature (SNI) on writing, illustrating, translating, and marketing of children's books in Finland, and notes efforts of Finnish Section of International Board on Books for Young People to make children's literature and connected research better known to public. Publications of SNI are…

Articulate consumer concern for the quality and price of health care is predicted to be a permanent feature of the working environment of health professionals. The American Hospital Association Patient's Bill of Rights is identified and analyzed as an important factor in the consumer revolution. (Author/EA)

Described is the Professional Standards and Guidelines Project, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, which is concerned with recruitment, preservice and inservice teacher education, accreditation, certification, professional practices, and ancillary personnel in special education. (MC)