Presidents and governing boards of institutions of higher education are shown to be leaders mainly in title and visibility. Internal limitations by technical staffs and the external power of accrediting agencies and state and federal governments are discussed. (Article originally published in 1972.) (AF)

This is the second of a two-part article identifying various deprived groups and contributions which educational broadcasting might make to help them. Author gives examples of ways that the broadcasting services of many countries are trying to overcome some problems of deprivation. (Author/CSS)

In an interview with Albert H. Quie, governor of Minnesota, he gives his opinion about the impact of research studies or educational evaluation on policy decision making in Congress, and the role of Congressional Committee staff members. (MH)

Governmental financial support and leadership in international education are discussed. The private sector has contributed many associations to meet varied needs of the field including professional skills development, community service, area expertise, commitment to academic excellence, and interaction with the federal government. (MLW)

The need for citizen involvement in foreign policymaking is discussed. Two factors in the inability to perceive, interpret, and participate in international dimensions of our lives and institutions include: (l) the socialization process through which we learn about the world, and (2) perception of little opportunity for personal participation in…

The major career guidance service offered by Belgium schools is orientation to general career fields. This aspect is augmented on a more specialized basis by community guidance agencies which utilize psychological, medical, educational and social data about the client in developmental career counseling. (KP)

After a brief history of vocational guidance in Luxembourg, the author explains the functions of vocational guidance offices which, directed by the National Labour Office, specialize in placement of apprentices after analysis of their educational, medical, and psychological characteristics. Little emphasis is currently placed on vocational…

Presents an overview of the development and role of the American Society of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) and discusses the following areas, which will receive attention as ASAHP approaches its 10th year: Legislation, a national study commission, allied health manpower, continuing education, Presidents' conference, credentialing conference,…

Discusses the impact national goals, federal legislation, and local reform practices will have on future reform efforts for students with learning disabilities. Twenty-first century predictions are made and indicate the need for effective collaboration processes, with participants making an effort to understand, accept, and/or value different…

A discussion of faculty development in domestic violence for medical school faculty looks at unique challenges in this area, reviews standard approaches to faculty development, and offers specific suggestions for using existing resources and opportunities. Resources cited include workshops and training programs, conferences, organizations, and…

The AISES Student Summer Work Experience Program provides Native American college students with paid summer internships in federal agencies. Interns work with mentors on projects designed by the participating agency and applicable to the student's course of study. The program benefits students and agencies while striving to increase Native…

Summarizes the results of a study designed to identify minimum standards for the initial licensure of secondary social studies teachers in the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Provides statistical data on required coursework, competencies, and performance criteria. Individual states are not listed. (MJP)

A study compared outcomes of a 1993 rating of Australian universities by the Commission for Quality in Higher Education with government grants to institutions for achieving equity goals and for strategies used to meet them, suggesting that the two issues are completely disassociated in funding considerations. Analysis of the data is detailed. (MSE)

A survey of personnel representing mental health/mental retardation/developmental disabilities agencies in 50 states investigated the self-advocacy needs of clients, training in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and impact of the ADA. Results indicated that clients needed training in advocacy-related skills and that the ADA had a minimal…

Gopher and other early implementations of the virtual library are being superseded by the World Wide Web concept of "the global village library." Public libraries are implementing institutional Web pages, patron access to Internetwide e-mail, interagency programs, and Web training. Legislative issues and implications for the future are…