There is a conspicuous absence of federal policies dealing with instructional television. Financial programs have had a bias against televised courses or been greatly underfunded. (Author/TG)

Runaways have existed throughout American history. It is imperative to develop a context and perspective to understand running away and to formulate responsive and appropriate social policies to address this problem. (Author/NRB)

Examines the perspectives and practice orientations of professionals influential in local policy making and service delivery for the aged. Discusses how the negative attitudes of these individuals toward the elderly result in the implementation and perpetuation of inappropriate, and often detrimental, services. (GC)

Three major areas are considered: (1) "realities" in the current context that affect the mission of both independent and public institutions; (2) the nature of a mission statement and five elements it should contain; and (3) results that having a sound mission statement can provide for a college. (MLW)

Focuses on school boards as sociocultural systems. Asserts that boards' decision-making processes operate within a cultural context and have, over the centuries of their existence, developed a culture of their own. Proposes that culture dictates a decision-making output that is not as responsive or immediate as would be expected. (Author/MK)

The author describes the scope and development of a new discipline in American academic life, policy science, and questions whether it can accomplish the aims to which it aspires. (SJL)

Discusses variables such as financial resources, political determinants, resistance to innovation, learning styles, student population, organizational and institutional structures, human resources, and communication, as possible factors which detain adequate development of the open university in Latin America. Nineteen references are listed.…

Educators can influence their state policies by using their political clout wisely, clarifying their motives, and generating grassroots support. (Author)

Advantages and disadvantages of five policy approaches are examined regarding graduation requirements for handicapped students: pass/fail, certificate of attendance, the individualized education program, special education diplomas, and specialized curriculum approaches. (CL)

Describes the organization and work of the Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education, the policymaking body sponsored by the national graduate honorary business education fraternity and two national business education organizations. Reexamines the Commission's purposes and plans and lists its publications. (MF)

Presents how and why programs embodying family policy in Western Europe and the United States differ. By indicating current changes in these programs and how political decisions affect them, fruitful areas for family policy research are suggested. Family policy meeting needs of pragmatically defined parent-child units will be most successful.…

Discusses obstacles to achieving a functional working relationship between independent producers and the public television industry, and provides some guidelines for independent producers who have existing films or tapes or wish to produce something for public television. (CMV)

Notes some past and present recruitment and training programs, and argues that if the public broadcasting system is to reach its potential, the industry must invest more resources in the recruitment and nurturing of talent. (CMV)

Highlights program activities of the commission, and considers projected effects of the White House Conference on it. Future concerns are noted including the role of the school and public library, the needs of research and scholarship when knowledge is multiplying rapidly, and mediation between library and information services and users. (SW)

Questions the extent to which citizen participation at the local level is purposive (as opposed to supportive). Participation in activities related to local schools is used as an example of a type of activity which is generally supportive. Relevant participation literature is reviewed. (Author/DB)