Organized following the format of the International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education at Denver, Colorado (June 1976), this annotated bibliography presents over l60 resumes selected from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Intended as a resource for technical and vocational education planners and practitioners from…

The Standards and Goals Project has undertaken cost analysis of halfway houses in order to analyze and estimate the costs of implementing correctional standards, and to provide cost guidelines and cost estimation techniques for use by jurisdictions. The first volume: (1) provides a brief background on the Corrections Standards relating to halfway…

This paper suggests that a first, important, step toward a broadening of the skills of the educational planner is a clear conceptualization of some implications that accompany differing styles of decision-making. It has been suggested that planning traditionally employs a rational decision model that leaves the planner poorly equipped to deal with…

Between 1971 and 1975, fourteen towns, under the auspices of the Council of Europe, engaged in a systematic study of their cultural and recreational policies. Article provided some fresh thought about strategies in this important area of public policy. (Author/RK)

An interpretive discussion of a cooperative enquiry by commissions set up by the Federal Republic of Germany and by Sweden to investigate the problem of democratization and participation in the educational and research systems of the two countries. Purposes, comparisons, findings, and recommendations are summarized with discussion of problems…

A congressional staff member explains why Congress has difficulty controlling the federal role in higher education and suggests ways the higher education community can help make the federal government a more effective and responsive partner, e.g. assessment of the impact of federal programs by a coalition of nongovernment organizations. (JT)

Analyzes the impact that interest groups have on a portion of the public policy process. Findings indicate that agencies with large and/or intense clientele support fare no better in the appropriations process than agencies without support. Bureaus with large and/or intense congressional support receive the same treatment as all other bureaus.…

Outlines the failure of traditional staff development programs and theorizes that the crucial issue in staff development concerns the problem of educational authority: Who makes what decisions and how? Successful models for staff development programs should have personal, organizational, and political foci. (JMF)

Inherent differences between the legal-adversary process and empirical social science research are damaging to the growth of social science and to its usefulness in court. Changes are suggested which would increase the value of social science findings in court decision making. (Author/GDC)

Summarizes Elihu Katz's proposals for social research on broadcasting, and points out differences between the American and British broadcasting settings with respect to commercial advertisers, research planning, and research coordination. (JMF)

An overview of university governance in the United States is presented. Focus is on the role of lay boards of trustees or regents, and includes discussions of degree of control and responsibilities, policy decisions, fund-raising services, political influences, and faculty participation in governance. (JMD)

The representation of academics and laymen in university administration is discussed. Focus is on the nature of influence which external or nonacademic members exercise, and what the ideal proportion of laymen in relation to academics should be. The inclusion of both groups in equal proportion on university governing boards is favored. (JMD)

Traces the responsibility of adolescents to participate in policy formation. Includes discussions of adolescent participation in educational policy, school policy, and public policy as a required experience. (MA)

Presents instructions for building a flow tank to study fluids in motion. Includes diagrams, lists of materials, and uses of the flow tank. References given. (MA)

Discusses six aspects of the energy crisis that are related to the agricultural sector. This article recommends that energy policy should take account of each of these problem areas in agriculture.