Article examines the inequity of government efforts to address rural problems, the unique aspects of social work administration in rural areas, and what must be done in the policy-planning arena in order to deliver rural social services with greater equity. (DS)

Presents the results of a survey of all state library agencies and the library agency of the Virgin Islands concerning their efforts to support local public library literacy programs and their means of support. (Author/JD)

Case-study phase of a national study into provision of services to children with speech and language needs. Finds extensive recognition of the need for collaboration between local education authorities (LEAs) and speech and language therapy (SLT) providers, but wide variation in practices across England and Wales. At the strategic level, various…

Western Michigan University' president discusses the role of the alumni association in the life of an institution and its relationship with the development office. It is suggested the association's job is to promote anything that builds and maintains alumni loyalty to an alma mater portrayed as an ever-evolving academic institution. (MSE)

Examines the major federal and state laws that govern the privacy aspects of the use of computer databases in three areas: private institutions, state and local governments, and the federal government. The ability of existing privacy laws to prevent abusive information collection, dissemination, and management practices is evaluated. (four…

Describes Finland's child welfare system, including its general services, income supports, preventive services, foster care services, as well as the role of voluntary child welfare organizations. Also discusses the funding sources for child welfare work. (RJC)

Discusses limitations of the conventional role of regional accreditation, organizational changes that lead to an improvement in educational quality, and the role of accreditation in promoting such organizational changes. Offers recommendations for increasing the impact of accreditation (e.g., more differentiated standards, more clout for…

Representatives of 270 colleges are establishing a new accrediting agency to end the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business' 70 years as sole accreditor in the field. At issue are who should define the quality of business education and the role of research and faculty doctorates in accreditation. (MSE)

Describes the ways regional/institutional and programmatic/specialized accreditation influence the community college curriculum. Considers effects on mission and goals, program review, general education and specialty requirements, remediation, nontraditional programs, contract education, and outcomes assessment. (DMM)

Describes the status of the North Central Association's Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Reviews the mission and culture of the Commission and characteristics of institutional membership. Assesses the impact of September 1994 revisions of criteria and general institutional requirements and summarizes accrediting activities for 1994.…

Examines the role of the new Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) in the United Kingdom, created in 1993 when British polytechnics and other institutions achieved university status. It focuses on the application strategies of prospective university students, the increased volume of applications, and the effect on universities. (MDM)

Describes the principal features of a multisystems approach to family preservation that involves placement prevention and permanency planning. The approach is being taught to family preservation workers in Illinois. Discussion concerns the approach's theoretical premises, tasks, significant assessment areas, and ways of understanding the approach.…

Examines information technology standardization in the federal government and describes the intersection of information policy and information technology standards. Highlights include federal information policy; the existing policy framework for information technology standards, including legislation and agency regulations; the coordination of…

Six articles discuss government information policy in context of technology and electronic records; policies on information resources management from OMB (Office of Management and Budget); state information resources, including Council of State Governments (CSG); state record laws and preservation of archival records; and management of electronic…

This article describes organizations providing services for blind and visually impaired people, with special emphasis on programs for developing countries. Included are United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations concerned with blindness, governmental development agencies, professional associations, and international organizations…