Describes the National Committee for Citizens in Education and its efforts to stimulate increased citizen participation in educational decisionmaking. (JG)

The focus of this paper is the U.S. section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (US WILPF) and its efforts to mobilize an activist and durable women's peace reform organization in the 1930s. Members wished US WILPF to serve as an avenue for expanding women's political power and for reaching the goals of nonviolent change and…

This directory lists academic institutions, State offices of alcohol and drug abuse, and national organizations which offer drug, alcohol, and employee assistance program (EAP) educational resources. A matrix format is used. Entries include name, address, telephone number, and contact person. A dot appears directly under column headings which are…

Interest in the rural context of education is growing, and connections between education and the wider rural community are increasingly acknowledged to be important. Hundreds of organizations were contacted to update this directory, which provides recent information on programs, organizations, and resources useful to practitioners, policymakers,…

The program and abstracts of the presentations of the 1985 meeting of the Society for College Science Teachers of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are the topics of this report. Society officers are listed, a history of the society is provided, and membership information is given. Committees are listed, with members and chairs. The…

This directory lists addresses, phone numbers, and contact persons for over 450 national organizations with a maternal and child health focus. The directory is divided into two sections. The first lists national organizations by subject area. These organizations provide a variety of services and activities, such as publication of educational…

Suggests the need to provide chemical instruction for nonscience majors, as well as science majors. Many technical developments and social problems involve chemical concepts and should be included in the education of more people. (RH)

Examines the present and future roles of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) and seeks to acquaint the membership with actions that have been taken by the AIBS for their benefit. (JR)

A statement of the goals and purposes of the organization. (CH)

Intended for use by state education agencies planning and implementing services for handicapped preschoolers, the document provides information about early childhood training opportunities, organizations providing information, and sources of funding. Part I deals with funding sources which local agencies might by able to access for developing or…

Presented is an historical summary of the founding and development of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Included are listings of NARST charter members and past presidents. (SL)

This document presents the National Apprenticeship and Training Standards for the apprenticeship program for orthotic and/or prosthetic technicians. These standards cover the following areas: definitions; qualifications for apprenticeship; apprenticeship agreement; term of apprenticeship and credit for previous experience; probationary period,…

International Women's Year does not have the significance for women teachers in Africa that it may have for others because the strong position of WCOTP in Africa, particularly in raising the status of women in education, has contributed immeasurably toward the enhancement of the role in society of African women generally. (Author)

Notes the increasing frequency of judicial attacks on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for enforcing its student-athlete eligibility rules and analyzes the elements required for action: showing that the claimant has been deprived of a constitutionally protected right and that the defendent acted under the color of state law. (JT)