Describes the role and purpose of the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) and its relationship to Congress. A chain of congressional activities is developed which links the major events within selected committees to the current OTA assessment of federal information dissemination, and issues and implications of this study are addressed. (14…

The author proposes an integrated systems approach to managing governmental organizations based on a job task analysis called Job Task Systems Management. Job task analysis is not merely a basis for training development, but also a foundation for all other aspects of the organization's management system. An application example is provided.…

Lists schools holding outcomes accreditation status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Schools, new member schools, schools discontinued or withdrawn, and commission committee members. (DMM)

Discusses the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and its supplements in relation to their use by the Social Security Administration in determining eligibility for disability benefits. Found that, in the Chicago metropolitan area, few positions of sedentary, unskilled, self-contained jobs existed and that current availability of those positions was…

Professional behavior during the General Accounting Office's (GAO's) present era of oversight can best be understood by reviewing the audit types that populate village life in the GAO and the repertoire the office uses in conducting program evaluation audits. (Author/LMO)

This comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of microfilm and optical disc as archival storage mediums discusses recent investigations of their longevity, accessibility of stored information, and costs. It is concluded that microfilm is the most practical and longest-lasting conversion medium, although optical disc may provide quicker…

Lay governing boards must be made up of individuals representing diversity within the community, but not the representative of a single group or purpose, or the board's overall effectiveness, general welfare of the college, and the protection of public trust will be compromised. (MSE)

The conflict between the policies and procedures of research-oriented universities and the requirements of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) are presented. Results of a survey of 94 teacher education institutions to assess opinions on the importance of accreditation are discussed. (MT)

Revisionist education histories continue to guide the nature of inquiry within the profession regarding the history of vocational education. The increase of state-level policy analysis in vocational education indicates one trend toward utilizing political histories. Vocational educators should become knowledgeable about the historiographical…

The author describes development of a new National Occupational Classification (NOC) system for Canada. The NOC will be supplemented by JOBSCAN, a database of skills, specializations, licenses, and education levels that represent both hiring criteria and occupational experience. (CH)

This examination of agency fee waiver guidelines for public interest groups within the context of the Freedom of Information Act found that the lack of consistent guidelines inhibited the use of the act by public interest requesters. Efforts to limit types of information available under the act are described. (CLB)

Explains the evaluation and accreditation processes used by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools for postsecondary institutions. Focuses on the purposes of institutional accreditation, the relationship between accreditation and institutional improvement, accreditation requirements and criteria, and agency services. (DMM)

Discusses the types of foster families needed by child welfare agencies and the use of marketing concepts to attract and keep these families as substitute caregivers for children. (HOD)

Describes and assesses the impact of the Friends of Black Children project which enlists the aid of local communities and public adoption agencies to further the adoption of black children by black families. (Author/NH)

States that the involvement of universities with teacher education has been seen as a threat to the university's claims to status and autonomy. Explores the nature of the ambivalent relationship between teacher education and the universities of England and Wales, focusing on several reports written over the past century. (JDH)