Interview with George Keyworth, former White House science advisor. Presents his views on conservatism, social policy, strategic defense initiative, and global politics. (JM)

Analyzes the intergroup relations in Japanese society and Japan's educational system. Challenges the view that Japan is a homogeneous society by presenting the various forms of discrimination against Koreans, Ainu, and the burakumin. Suggests that despite ostracism and isolation, groups can affect public policy and achieve social advancement. (SA)

Presents a study of 207 employed AFDC recipients whose benefits were terminated or reduced by 1981 federal policy changes. Findings report respondents' source of income, household characteristics, employment history, expense patterns, child care, coping and social support strategies, health and health care, and psychosocial outlook on life.…

Examines the role of policy evaluation research and the influences on such research of political regime shifts. Using data from a number of western countries, the authors conclude that conservative or liberal shifts in political regimes do influence the nature of policy evaluation research. (JDH)

Bentley College has emphasized the importance of liberal arts and the humanities as integral parts of an education in business. All incoming freshmen in the fall of 1985 were equipped with microcomputers. Information services organization, administrative systems, computer and network services, and microcomputer support are discussed. (MLW)

Some major trends related to higher education computing are discussed including: the proliferation of microcomputers and the impact on curriculum development; elimination of the differences between administrative and academic computing; the development of local area networks on campus; and the emerging position of a vice president of information…

Offers a rationale for including advocacy training in early childhood preparation programs, suggesting that, among other topics, such courses cover the history of early childhood public policy, current issues in early childhood, the mechanisms of policy formation and government operations, and political involvement. (KS)

A 1983 questionnaire completed by 169 members of the Rural Education Association asked for opinions about 28 recommendations for federal rural education policy published by the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education in 1980. Generally, responses favored the recommendations but indicated uncertainty and lack of information regarding their…

Presents a comparative analysis of the influence of American and Canadian teacher organizations, both labor and special interest groups, on educational policy. Reports that the effectiveness of the lobbying organizations surveyed depended upon factors such as wealth, internal stability, ability to focus on particular issues, and political and…

Experts believe that a governing board-approved, comprehensive alcohol policy is necessary as a risk management tool for colleges and universities. A sound alcohol policy should be based on the concepts of freedom of choice and responsibility to which legal adults are entitled in society. (MLW)

A formal environmental scanning system designed to identify emerging issues, events, or trends threatening or bringing opportunity to an institution is discussed that uses a committee to systematically collect and analyze data from a variety of sources. (MSE)

Sources of disenchantment with behavioral sciences research are examined, including research paradigms and problems in discarding them when they are dysfunctional, and politics, academic policies, and the reward structures of research and publication. (MSE)

Results of evaluation research studies, even those that are meticulously designed and carefully executed, often are not implemented. This article examines some of the critical factors that mediate between the carrying out of evaluation research and the utilization of findings. To illustrate these factors, two case studies are analyzed. (Author/EGS)

Discusses conceptual models of thought that have recently emerged to confront the conventional approaches to analysis and solution to complex environmental problems. In addition to a critical attack on the tradition of specialization and reductionism, several models are summarized that originated from ecology, cybernetics, and system theory. (BC)

The Chinese economy is changing rapidly. Government policy, which once promoted self-sufficiency in production, trade, and financing and rejected the idea of an international division of labor, is now seeking to participate actively in international trade and to operate its economy as efficiently as possible. (IS)