The article addresses the way in which EU policy-making operates, explains the relevance of "lifelong learning" for the European Commission and analyses the mechanisms by which the Commission has advanced policy-making in education and training since the Lisbon Summit. The article reviews in particular the alleged lack of effectiveness…

Broadband holds a critical position in the progress of economic and social indicators by connecting consumers, businesses and governments. South Korea has consistently been the global leader in broadband deployment since 1999. In the last ten years the Korean government has pursued several strategies for its broadband policy. The purpose of this…

This research examined the funding request process whereby higher education institutions seek financial support from state government. The study tested whether a model based on state goals and priorities for higher education could distinguish a funded request from an unfunded request. The research was qualitative and followed a comparative case…

Children's access to Medicaid dental services is a long-standing concern. The tragic case of a 12-year-old boy who died from an untreated infected tooth that led to a fatal brain infection renewed attention to this issue. He was enrolled in Medicaid--a joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage, including dental care, for…

This paper argues that a new patriotism has emerged in New Zealand over recent years. This has been promoted in tandem with the notion of advancing New Zealand as a knowledge economy and society. The new patriotism encourages New Zealanders to accept, indeed embrace, a single, shared vision of the future: one structured by a neoliberal ontology…

Focuses on anomalies in the O'Neil (1980) data on the factor structure of the Career Factor Checklist. Charges that critical errors compromise the conclusions regarding CFC valididty, and notes errors in analyses based on CFC scores. (JAC)

To ascertain the degree to which presidential rhetoric establishes the public agenda, presidential policy statements from 1953 through 1979 across six areas of domestic policy were examined. Results indicate that presidents exerted varied leadership in advocating their agendas. (RM)

Reviews Walton and Sedlak's model ("Merrill-Palmer Quarterly," v28, n3, p389-412, 1982) of social interaction and outlines both its strengths and potential weaknesses. (MP)

Presents a sheaf of statements from three different professional bodies (American Library Association, American Studies Association, and Journal Editors and Authors Group) in response to current pressures on academic freedom. The sheaf is intended to be informational, but also didactic--each statement is a model of thoughtful negotiation between…

Presents the Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association's (C.G.C.A.) position statement regarding counseling services. Places the evolution and current status of the position statement in historical perspective, articulates a rationale for the provision of counseling services, and describes the commitment of C.G.C.A. to meeting the needs of…

Evaluates and critiques position paper by Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association from two perspectives: the first concerning the content and organization of the document as a statement of the profession of counseling in Canada and the second concerning the relationship of the document to the goals or mission of counselor education. (ABL)

Introduces the special issue by defining controversies, distinguishing them from issues and problems, and presenting the Controversy Valence Model. Summarizes the criteria for confronting controversies: data collection, critical analysis, propositional building, theorizing, connectedness, contextuality, and ethicality. (SK)

The Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) of the Council for Exceptional Children adopted this position statement concerning the revised American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) definition of mental retardation. The position statement views the revised mental retardation definition and classification as a…

Since its establishment in 1839 to serve the branches of state government, the Illinois State Library has undergone an evolution in the methods, resources and services provided. Over the years, the State Library's sphere of service has expanded to meet the information needs of the public through a statewide network of libraries and regional…

This curriculum guide serves to assist faculty who are developing undergraduate courses in public health as well as educational administrators and faculty curriculum committees who are designing undergraduate public health curricula. The approach outlined in these recommendations focuses on the development of three core courses, each of which is…