The State of Georgia Adoption Reunion Registry assists adoptees in searching for birthparents and biological siblings, and provides referral to support services. Responses to a mail-in survey of 45 adoptees and 46 birthparents, all users of the Georgia registry, indicated high levels of satisfaction with the registry's services. Birthparents…

Describes how Geneva School District (New York) built a positive school-police relationship and developed a community intervention team, which includes the position of community intervention specialist. Describes the purpose, principles, structure, and composition of a threat-assessment team. Includes threat-assessment procedures, based on a…

Presents an annotated directory of organizations serving children under age eight in more than one nation. Notes the headquarters, website, and mission statement for each organization. (JPB)

Describes the development of a statewide strategy to improve resident outcomes in nursing facilities, and presents some evaluative data from this strategy. Results reveal that the partnership has resulted in state agency staff having information from analyses about resident needs. Suggests that other states should consider building partnerships…

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

Lists primary and secondary schools newly accredited at the 1990 annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Lists schools discontinued, withdrawn, or dropped; members of reviewing committees; commission membership for 1989-90; and committees of the commission. (PAA)

Presents the constitution and rules of the North Central Association of College and Schools. Lists members of the Board of Directors, representatives of the commission on schools and the commission on institutions of higher education, appeals committee members, and honorary members by year elected. (PAA)

As campus student volunteer activities have grown, colleges have acknowledged the need for better organization by hiring recent graduates to coordinate them. The young deans have proven to be both enthusiastic and effective at this task. (MSE)

Discusses two concerns regarding adverse effects of increased litigation in child protection cases: (1) fallout from the adversarial process on agencies' work with families; and (2) dissonance between the approaches of social workers and lawyers to decision-making about families. Recommends mediation to prevent less serious cases from going to…

Describes observations and interventions made by a social services agency in Israel as it attempted to develop a low-cost, efficient method of early intervention. Skilled social workers were hired and given special training. They then worked with caregivers in day care centers where children and parents were defined as at-risk. (SKC)

After a period of decline in interest in governance, there appears to be increased faculty interest in reclaiming the responsibility traditionally held by the faculty senate. However, some faculty feel participation in governance detracts from scholarly pursuits and peer perceptions, and that gratification must accompany involvement. (MSE)

Describes how Staying Healthy after Fifty, a successful health promotion program for older adults, was adapted and disseminated through the collaboration of three agencies. Includes the conceptual framework used to build the relationship, the outcomes, and an analysis of the experiences as they relate to diffusion of innovation. (Author/JOW)

Leisure is best when contributing to the excitement of independent learning and the advancement of individual growth and development. To help youngsters use free time effectively, public recreation providers should join with public education to provide out-of-school access to high technology. Such experiences should not be limited to the affluent.…

Dollar totals of funding for Pell Grants and veterans' education benefits and grants awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, National Air and Space Administration, and National Endowment for the Humanities for research are listed by state or territory. (MSE)

Describes the role of the Office of Management and Budget with respect to federal information resources management and defines issues in information resource management policy. Issues discussed include information integrity; the individual's right to freedom; information dissemination functions; and information as a strategic resource. (29…