A report of executive, legislative, and judicial action on environmental matters. Budget figures for air, water, and solid waste factors for 1972-1973 are compared in the areas of research, development, and demonstration; abatement and control; enforcement; and program support. (BL)

Discusses goals of the Office of Child Development and describes some OCD experimental projects now in progress. (AJ)

This 44-week course in mine machine maintenance for the unemployed and the underemployed provides skills useful in any heavy industry using sophisticated machinery. (BH)

Contains comments by eight randomly selected boardmen who indicated that their primary fears concerning the voucher plan is that it will shift support, mainly financial support, from the public schools to private and religious schools, resulting in the weakening of, if not the ruination of, public education. (JF)

The addition of new residential manpower and support centers has made the Job Corps more flexible, by keeping trainees in their home areas and preparing them to work there. (BH)

A brief outline of Federal Plans for educational reforms. (RA)

Discusses selected management functions which industrial arts professionals should consider as they design federally funded projects to Strengthen state and local programs. (GR)

American Enterprise Institute (AEI) has launched a study exploring the role the United States government should play in industrial science and technology policy. Highlights various aspects of the study and provides a list of fundamental questions the AEI science policy agenda has raised. (JN)

Examines Federal Theatre productions of Pinocchio (1935-1939) as examples of children's theater presented with a high degree of professionalism and concern for the child audience. Discusses the philosophy of director Yasha Frank, the visual elements of the productions, and audience reaction. (PD)

Federal policies that properly integrate education and work are analyzed. The job shortage problem is likely to be resolved by a strategy that promotes economic expansion and greater flexibility in working life, combined with a more equitable distribution of work, leisure, and education among all age groups. (CT)

Identifies issue areas in which President Reagan either has or does not have widespread public support. Suggests, for example, that attempts by the Reagan administration to reestablish school prayer, pass strict anti-pornography laws, outlaw the teaching of evolution, or end funding of sex education programs would result in a series of fruitless…

The impact of Public Law 95-561, an extension of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is discussed. (MM)