When marital status, education, age, and job level are controlled, men and women appear to be satisfied to the same degree with their work, and they tend to be dissatisfied with essentially the same things. (Author/IRT)

This directory presents a listing of the addresses of the 50 state geological surveys in the United States. (BT)

A study of respite services for families of persons with developmental disabilities indicated five major problems: inconsistent availability across the state, inconsistent planning and evaluation procedures, inadequate management information systems, lack of information to families, and lack of a career development model for respite workers.…

A survey of the extent of variation in certification standards for teachers of hearing impaired students revealed wide variations, principally of three types: foundational requirements relating to special education, curricula specific to hearing impairment, and certification requirements based on prior educational experience and background. (CL)

A survey of 152 fathers of young handicapped children in Colorado indicated that fathers were interested in their child's education and wanted to learn how to become more involved. Fathers reported coping fairly well with raising a handicapped child, but had concerns about the future. (Author/CL)

The Illinois Evaluation System continuously evaluates total occupational programs of local education agencies. (MS)

Research evidence suggests that changes in selection criteria for State board members would increase their effectiveness, more so than changes in either the selection criteria for school board members or in the relationship between the chief school officer and the State board. (Author/LR)

Reports a 3-part assessment study of Rhode Island reading programs which included a history of fourth-grade classes across the state, a status study of reading programs throughout the state, and a survey of needs as seen by elementary principals and teachers. A number of implications and suggestions for research based on assessment are drawn from…

Tabulates information on the status of plans and programs regarding State support to nonpublic schools in 38 States. (LN)

Stress surveys of 137 teachers of mentally retarded (MR) and 228 teachers of nonretarded handicapped students in Connecticut were analyzed in terms of intensity, frequency, and type of stress manifestation (emotional, behavioral, and physiological). MR teachers experienced stress producing events as frequently or somewhat less frequently than did…

Data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses for 1,928 nurses in New York State showed they were predominantly white females in their 40s. Minority nurses were underrepresented. Fewer were working than in 1996, especially in hospitals; 65% were satisfied with their jobs, somewhat less than national samples. (Contains 37 references.)…

This study examined whether instructional policies at the local level are becoming standardized as a result of state and federal accountability initiatives. A stratified random sample of 21 Virginia school districts was used, and the policies reviewed covered seven topics: class size, student grouping, homework, remedial instruction programs,…

Under the requirement of both the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (1997) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB; 2002), states are required to provide alternate assessment for students who cannot participate in general curriculum and statewide assessments. According to NCLB, states are required to report the progress of all students in science…