A review of the 75 year history and current activities of the Worker's Educational Association, a voluntary society for adult liberal studies and trade union courses. (SJL)

Limitations of and opportunities for interagency coordination and data sharing among Federal international exchange and training programs are discussed in this article, based on a General Accounting Office (GAO) study. Included are the GAO's recommendations to the International Communication Agency (ICA). (JMD)

Voluntary funding organizations face increasing public demands for accountability in the use of funds. This article presents a model for evaluating the effectiveness of agency programs and discusses its applicability to the process of allocating funds. (Author)

Considers the main thrust of recent increases in judicial and administrative review of the internal policies of colleges and universities, pointing out exceptions presently applicable to private institutions. Conclusion: Private colleges would be well advised to comply voluntarily with laws which admittedly apply only to public institutions. (JT)

A survey of state mental retardation/developmental disabilities agencies found that while most employ a classification system that is compatible with or derived from that of the American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD), only 22 are actually using the 1983 edition of the AAMD alone or with another system. (Author/VW)

Discusses efforts being taken by various institutions in Kentucky to preserve the state's local history using microforms. The institutions involved, types of records being preserved, and sources of financial support for projects are described. (Author/CLB)

Describes how a family community center in Milton, Vermont provides the "base" where rural families, formerly isolated from both agencies and each other by geography and economics, can gather and receive a variety of services under one roof. The program is illustrated with a case study. (Author/BB)

Proposes the use of a post-substantiation model for responding to incidents of abuse within an institutional setting. Provides an example of how this model is applied to the investigation of institutional abuse. (Author/BB)

Traces changes in the federal role in and priorities for higher education and poses questions concerning the relationship between the federal government and the accrediting community. Highlights reports evidencing state concern for quality and differences among the states with regard to program review and accreditation. (DMM)

Provides policy guidelines for state and local officials, professionals, and child advocates seeking to improve the reporting and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect. (BB)

Voluntary associations are an indispensable tool for placing capacity development issues high on local communities' agendas for action. This paper identifies leadership problems faced by professional social workers in their efforts to mobilize voluntary associations to pursue social change objectives at the local level. (Author/MH)

Examined placement prevention programs intended to help troubled families stay together. Contrasted programs which terminated with continuance of family care with programs that ended in placement of children. Found that in the placed cases, problems were worse and more numerous, and family attitudes toward therapists and agencies were less…

An exploratory study of the role of protection and advocacy agencies in investigations of abuse and neglect of institutionalized developmental disabled persons indicated that these agencies play a major role in abuse and neglect prevention in spite of the few staff members and resources allocated to such investigations. (Author/CB)

Describes members of a citizen group as aggressive and dynamic adult learners addressing complex problems. Assistance that adult education agencies might provide similar groups and criteria for determining whether to do so are explored. Contrasts the tradition of serving individual needs with benefits of helping citizens address community…

Lists federal, state, and private organizations that publish statistical data of interest to persons in labor field and focuses on two areas of labor statistics--labor force and employment and unemployment and union membership. Gaps in statistics and users' problems in finding desired data are discussed. Eight references are cited. (EJS)