This report presents an interim analysis by an independent commission of current moves to reform Chapter 1 of the Hawkins/Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988. Chapter 1 is the largest federal assistance program to elementary school and secondary school education. The report responds to questions on strengthening…

This practicum was designed to utilize a shared decision making (SDM) committee model as a mechanism through which a long-range, comprehensive computer technology plan would be developed for a Jackman (Maine) school system. On-site research coupled with an extensive review of current literature produced a finding that long-range technology…

The Education Commission of the States (ECS) Task Force on Education for Economic Growth was established in 1982 and is made up of governors, business and industry leaders, labor representatives, members of the technical community, and educators. The task force has surveyed 40 states and found programs and activities enhancing economic growth.…

In its first three sections, this report lists members of the Montana Council on Vocational Education, describes the council structure, identifies its purpose, and outlines its duties and responsibilities. Section 4 describes the activities of three standing committees: policy and planning; evaluation and employment; and coordination and…

A survey of 124 San Francisco State University (SFSU) faculty was conducted in Fall 1989 to assess their attitudes, observations, and experiences concerning human relations at SFSU. This report provides frequency distributions for each of the 37 items on the survey questionnaire. The questionnaire focused on: treatment of various racial/ethnic…

Papers on parliamentary libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Library Support for Parliamentary Committees" (Peter Dawe, Switzerland), which considers the needs of parliamentary committees in terms of library materials and services; (2) "The National Assembly…

Inviting policy development is an attempt to cordially summon those who are involved and affected by rules, codes, and procedures to understand and participate in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies. This paper first presents criteria for an invitational framework for policy development and then goes on to discuss the…

Perceptions were obtained from former and current doctoral candidates and faculty concerning the research climate, doctoral advisory committee, and admission and continuation requirements at Texas A&M University's Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction. The 27-item rating scale was completed by 126 individuals, a 72% return rate.…

This report to Congress details activities of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) during fiscal year (FY) 1986 and offers recommendations for continuing educational services for Indian youth. Part I includes an introduction to NACIE, identifies members, committees and staff and reviews its legislative history including…

The 10th annual report to Congress from the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) is dedicated to Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe, and details activities during fiscal year 1983. Part I contains an overview of the Council; the report introduction; legislative history; and lists of council members, committees, and NACIE functions. Part…

Cooperative efforts between Cornell University and the community to improve school education are discussed. A committee was formed with representation from the university and three area school districts. Questionnaires distributed to teachers and administrators in area schools determined that there was a need for increased inservice education, as…

Within a climate characterized by increasingly diverse and nontraditional student populations and by general student disinterest in learning, the liberal arts have declined precipitously in community colleges. Rather than serving primarily as stepping stones to higher education, community colleges now serve mainly as sources of occupational and…

An analysis of Maori parental participation in the New Zealand educational system is presented: Part I is a tentative theory-building exercise for examining existing parental participatory groups; Part II reviews Maori activity on voluntary committees that administer to schools; and Part III sets out some suggestions for research. The typology of…

This articulation guide is one in a series of products emerging from Project MAVE (Model for Articulated Vocational Education). Included in the introductory section are a diagram of the four essential elements for articulation, background to the development of the guide, an explanation of why articulation is needed, a brief overview of the guide,…

A 2-year project that identified and described characteristics of graduate programs outside schools of public health is briefly summarized. The project also established linkages among professional organizations representing graduates from these programs. Recommendations of the advisory committee, which was composed of representatives from these…