The study examined the experiences of 12 school districts in implementing school-based program coordination in special education (sharing materials and/or staff among categorical programs). Two visits were made to each school district to determine plans and actual activities involved in coordination. Findings revealed: a relatively low level of…

Environmental impact statements are required for all projects undertaken by state agencies. Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Resources issues permits for regulatory activities affecting the environment. Statements sent to a state clearinghouse are logged and reviewed. State Departments and regional clearinghouses review and comment…

Discussed are basic tenets of futurism and the need for executives of hearing and speech agencies to assume the responsibility for long range planning. (LS)

A general discussion of networks with a network development model included. (HB)

Professionals within institutions of teacher education, in association with those in the field, are best qualified to set standards of quality, develop training programs, and assess effectiveness of teacher preparation programs. (HMD)

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs discussed the Bureau of Indian Affairs' efforts since 1970 and its projected plans, particularly those for giving Indian people control of their education. (NQ)

Perceptions made by the president of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education concerning the status of school health education. (PD)

This handbook describes the principles, policies, and procedures governing the accreditation work of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The "Introduction" reviews the meaning and purposes of accreditation and the evolution of the Commission's evaluative principles, and describes the mission, operations, and services of…

This reference book on accredited institutions of higher education in the United States provides profiles of over 3,500 colleges and universities. The Guide is organized into three major sections: institutional profiles (arranged alphabetically by institution name); appendixes; and indexes. An introduction presents criteria for inclusion, data…

Three papers consider telecommunications policy in Great Britain and Germany specifically, and the nations of the European Economic Community generally. The first paper, "German Telecommunications Law and Policies" (Ernst-Joachim Mestamacker) outlines the present structure of telecommunications in West Germany, and discusses deregulation…

The emergence of microcomputer-based management information system (MIS) software for child development programs offers new opportunities for action research, process evaluation, and outcome assessment. Factors such as program effectiveness, quality of service, management efficiency, community networking, and demographics can be investigated while…

The Supportive Services Program for Older Persons is designed to demonstrate that a private market for home and community-based health related services can be developed in response to the demand expressed by older people and their families. The objective of the program is to expand the service options available to older people by letting market…

This training manual introduces school food service, child nutrition program goals, and programs in Michigan. It also studies food service backgrounds, noting, for example, that "penny lunches" began in Philadelphia in 1894 and that Holland was the first country--in 1900--to legislate school lunches, as well as legal activities over the…

A study evaluated the beginnings of the Minnesota Press Council in 1971, particularly the thinking of those involved in the earliest stages of the formation of the council. Oral history interviews with two people involved in the establishment of the council were supplemented with minutes of meetings and compared to an earlier study of the council…

The American Camping Association's (ACA) Camp Standards Program assists camp administrators in providing a quality camp experience and assists the public in selecting camps that meet standards accepted by the industry and recognized by the government. ACA Camp Standards represent desirable practices basic to quality programs. Accredited camps and…