This paper deals with a possible way of separating six modes of needs assessment (Kaufman, 1972) into two types. The most common, internal, looks at needs from within the organization, and external needs assessment looks at needs from the outside of the organization doing the study. (VT)

Describes the development and implementation of an organization for foster children designed to help foster children express their needs and concerns and exert influence on agency policy. (SB)

Reports the activities of a fraternal journalists' group, explaining why journalism teachers should join it. (RL)

Provides a historical survey of the 10 years of existence of the Association of Black Psychologists, an independent, autonomous, black professional organization. (Author/AM)

This article provides a critical review and chronology of the developments and calls for a moratorium on testing since 1968. Today the public is more aware about the misuse and dangers of testing than it was years ago thanks to the Association of Black Psychologists moratorium on testing. (Author/AM)

The Marandu Project exemplifies Paraguayan Indians' attempts to define and confront their problems through their own organization and defy the traditional policies in white dictated solutions to Indian problems. (JC)

After reviewing the development of organizational theories, the author points out three reasons why these new ideas have not been applied in education. These reasons focus on the political environment of the schools and on the diversity of needs and demands in the schools. (Author/IRT)

This research represents a radically new approach to organization analysis based on a study of participants' cause maps. It begins by ranking the variables of the average cause map and then, using these ranks, unfolding the map into a content-free graph called an etiograph. (Author/IRT)

Higher education's leading national women's organizations are actively developing networks on large scales to translate the messages of the women's movement to higher education, linking women students, faculty, and administrators in a variety of endeavors including job placement, information sharing, and trouble-shooting. (MSE)

A long-term experience with the complex organizations sociology course is recounted. Problems, challenges, and rewards are discussed. The course's organization and approach are described, including emphases, topics, reading materials, examinations, term projects, "capstone" articles, analysis of cases, and special topics. (Author/GEA)

An index is presented for estimating structural influences of interdependent subgroups, or parties, that accounts for the parties' indirect dependencies and assigns them weight appropriate to their network position. Indices of overall importance and subgroup importance are illustrated by the influence of 24 journals within five areas of…

The editor of The Orton Society examines issues relevant to the neurological characteristics and treatment of dyslexics in the context of the heritage of S. Orton and the four principles of the Orton Society: (1) Differences are personal. (2) Diagnosis is clinical. (3) Treatment is educational. (4) Understanding is scientific. (DB)

France provides a model for the public-private-voluntary sector interaction with ventilator-dependent patients. The French regional associations are home ventilator care systems that have met the multiple needs of those concerned. (Author/CL)

Presents a comparative analysis of Kaufman's and Nadler's work design models by examining each model's rational content and comparing the distinctive images of procedure that those contents project. Kaufman's insistent claim that his organizational elements model merits distinctive recognition as the definitive explication of the system approach…

The article lists resources, journals, books, organizations, projects, and networks designed to help special educators apply technology to the education of handicapped children. Information for each entry includes names, titles, addresses, sources, and a brief summary. (CL)