Discusses the accreditation and evolution of continuing education programs developed by state nurses' associations and other nursing organizations and the value of the accreditation. Also relates current accreditation system to the future of professional continuing education. (JOW)

To establish guidelines for collaboration for business and education groups, industry-education councils in Colorado were asked to respond to eight issues concerning the organization, development, current practices, problems, results, and future plans of their partnerships. (SK)

Summarizes the evolution of the monitoring system for higher education, including the roles of accrediting agencies, the federal government, and the state governments. Identifies key problems that must be resolved before new systems of quality control and consumer protection can be implemented. (SK)

Describes the history and activities of the Japanese Nomura Center for Lifelong Education. With a membership consisting mainly of homemakers, the Center is a nationwide organization which carries out various voluntary activities. The importance of lifelong integrated education in solving global problems is discussed. (AM)

A critique is given on Alan Tom's article, "An Alternative Set of NCATE Standards." This critique discusses implications of and possible reactions to Tom's article. (CJ)

The demand for credentials and college degrees in the United States has spawned the establishment of many degree-granting institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills. Despite some indicators of institutional quality, such as accreditation and state licensing, the identification of substandard colleges is not always an easy task. (WD)

An information base on interagency collaboration which can be used to direct the development of training strategies for persons involved in the design or operation of interagency endeavors is described with particular reference to P.L. 941-42, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (Author/SB)

Discusses events that led to the passage of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1966. Problems and abuses associated with the law are described with excerpts of the law regarding required disclosures, disclosure under FOIA, fees, and subjects not available under FOIA. Seventeen references are listed. (CHC)

The way bilingual and migrant education are administered at federal and state levels, one would assume that they are totally unrelated. They need to get their "act together" in order to serve migrant children and satisfy their educational needs. (NQ)

The use of comprehensive vocational evaluation is recognized as a vital component for effective programs. While vocational assessment is present in a small minority of programs at the present time, a trend is developing to incorporate this service into vocational special needs programs. (JOW)

The fact that there are still unserved and underserved handicapped children is pointed out, reasons for inadequate services are considered, and a collaborative approach to service delivery as mandated by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) is suggested. (SB)

Explains the scope of research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information Science and Technology. Five program areas are discussed: standards and measures, the structure of information, behavioral aspects of information transfer, infometrics, and information technology. Funding levels and an NSF proposal guide are…

Results of a survey to identify services or programs available to parents in 170 facilities, agencies, or school programs serving exceptional individuals in southern California and results of a survey of 100 parents of exceptional children are reported. (PHR)

Criticizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) for funding research for which the American public, the author holds, would not approve the expenditure of its taxes. Gives examples of NSF funded projects that either duplicate existing knowledge, provide relatively unimportant information, or potentially bias future policy. (GC)

Provides a point-by-point rebuttal of John M. Ashbrook's article (UD 508 063) which criticized the social science research funding practices of the National Science Foundation. (GC)