THE DEGREE OF OPERATIONAL DEMOCRACY WITHIN A JUNIOR COLLEGE AND, BY EXTENSION, WITHIN ANY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE IS LARGELY DEPENDENT UPON THE KIND OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WHICH IS ESTABLISHED. THE STRUCTURE AND MECHANICS MOST SUPPORTIVE TO THE DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLEGE AND ITS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SHOULD HAVE MAXIMAL OPPORTUNITY FOR…

This report analyzes the political structure of the Academic Senate at the University of California, Berkeley. A review of the literature on educational politics is followed by a chapter explaining the history, organization, and "actions in time of crisis" of the Academic Senate. In Chapter 3, the characteristics of a representative…

This final report provides a summary of the background, activities, and recommendations of the Assembly on University Governance at Syracuse University. Chapters cover events leading up to the Assembly, the preparatory commission, early proceedings of the governance Assembly and its committees, preparation and Assembly consideration of the…

The major aim of this study is to devise a model for rationalizing sports policies by defining the basic concepts that should be inherent in any proper sports policy despite the infinite diversity that characterizes actual sport situations. The first part of the study discusses three concepts which are basic to the model: a) the "level of sport"…

Discusses the Library of Congress's decision of July 1978 not to fully implement the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR II) until 1981, and the impact of this delay on international cataloging cooperation. (VT)

The author discusses the use of planning-programming-budgeting systems (PBBS) in educational planning, decision-making, and control, and suggests ways in which its applicability and effectiveness may be broadened. (MJB)

Describes a train of thought which advocates the use of the second law of thermodynamics in energy and economic policy considerations. (CP)

The National Association for the Teaching of English have just produced a pamphlet on language across the curriculum. This article is a reprint of some of the suggestions they make for teachers hoping to get started on a language policy. (Editor/RK)

Four categories of interaction between pressure groups and bureaucracy are developed, and the extent and types of effects of each on policy are examined. The four types of interaction are legitimate, clientela, parantela, and illegitimate. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the history of state and federal governance of vocational education. Provides suggestions for effective state governance of vocational programs, based on a cooperative, working relationship among state government, education, and private industry. (CH)

This description of the development of a discipline policy at the Downers Grove (Illinois) Public Library recounts discipline problems, the process of creating the policy, and its effects. The text of the rules of behavior and a sample page from the procedures manual, which provides practical guidelines for enforcement, are included. (MES)

Three common evaluation models are the scientific, interactive, and hybrid. A study of evaluation projects mandated by the Wisconsin legislature revealed that the hybrid model was most effective in achieving policy planning and policy control utilization, the interactive approach provided aid to individual utilization, and the scientific approach…

The paper considers issues regarding behavior modification practices that are addressed by a human rights committee which advocates databased methodology for all behavior modification interventions. Such an approach delineates a hierarchy of punishment procedures which places ethical safeguards on the procedures. (CL)

An overview of federal social policy is provided and serves as the framework for a discussion of social policy decision making as it affects young handicapped children. The need to include policy making and policy issues in the education of those working with young handicapped children is stressed. (Author/CL)