Examines how widespread the "working poor" problem actually is and concludes that the Clinton administration's views on the dimensions of the "working poor" are seriously distorted. It argues that there are fewer "working poor" households: making up only 12% of all poor families. (GLR)

This article reviews child protection research policy in the United States and identifies needs. It considers the current state of knowledge; examines the allocation of responsibility (federal, state, private, and community foundations); summarizes federal support for research on child maltreatment; and considers structural and technical issues…

Examines the evolution of Canadian government information policy from the early 1960s to the present day and considers how the changes made to merge the concepts of the public's right to government information and information as a commodity have resulted in a policy that leaves much to individual interpretation. (Contains 81 notes/references.)…

A discussion of college policy concerning the recording of student name changes reviews existing laws and professional guidelines about changing names and offers a suggested administrative protocol for adjusting student records. Policy and procedures concerning the records of former students, cross-referencing, and reprinting diplomas are also…

Examines issues surrounding electronic mail privacy. Topics include the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), lawsuits filed under the ECPA, and limitations of the ECPA; state law and criminal law; finding solutions to privacy within the academic sector, governmental sector, and corporate sector; and creating coherent policy. (AEF)

Two groups of agriculture students were taught with case studies and one group without (about 30 students in each group). Case-method groups had greater gains in cognitive performance and changed motivation and attitudes. Case studies had a positive effect on the development of problem-solving skills. (SK)

The South African experience illustrates the developmental role that information services can play in the change process. Resource centers can empower people by providing access to information. The library and information science profession is facing challenges in formation of information policy in the postapartheid state. (SK)

The formation and implementation of U.S. moral/political educational policy is highly problematic, due to certain long-held beliefs and embedded understandings that affect the policy-making process. China's situation has been less problematic. This discussion explores three areas of contrast between the societies involving morality/religion,…

Policy analysis is a real-world decision-making tool. Its literature is published most frequently in the fields of public administration, political science, organizational psychology, economics, and business administration. A review of this literature gives insight into its nature and practice. (MSE)

Policy analysis provides the framework for enrollment planning in the Arizona university system. The new planning model consists of a statement of principles, a five-year strategic plan, an enrollment demand model, determination of institutional capacities, development of strategies to meet demand, and analysis of policy choices and consequences.…

In this second of three excerpts from seminars on collaborative knowledge generation, a historian and a biologist explore the special circumstances for the fields of science. Historical trends in collaborative work in the sciences and how these changes affect policy formation are discussed, and synergistic collaboration and possible gender bias…

Summarizes OCLC's linking strategy for national networks, i.e., the Internet and the National Research and Education Network (NREN). The telecommunications environment for libraries is discussed and aspects of network links are considered, including governance, performance/support, economics, and future developments. Planning strategies for…

A paradox is discussed that underlies the aims of linguists who attempt to influence, deliberately and systematically, the linguistic behavior of a community, while trying to avoid charges of prescriptivism. A balance between promoting feasible economic units and preserving linguistic diversity is advocated. (57 references) (Author/LB)

The Parental and School Choice Interaction (PASCI) study is investigating how English secondary schools are responding to an environment characterized by heightened competition and increased parental choice and how school decisions affect parental choice decisions. Plans to study four consumer empowerment models (competitive market, personal…