Describes activities of the European Environmental Bureau by considering: (1) the European community's affect on the quality of life and the environment; (2) involvement with member organizations; (3) developmental matters related to the emphasis of programs; and (4) general assemblies of its member organizations. (BC)

Describes public response to the indictment of caregivers in California for the sexual abuse of children under their care. Child care professionals are urged to assert that all child care cannot be condemned because of what has apparently taken place in a few programs. (RH)

The General Foods Consumer Centre illustrates how home economists in business can prove their worth by demonstrating a direct impact on earnings, integrating their expertise with corporate strategies, selling their ideas and services in terms of business benefits, and working to earn a high-profile niche in the organization. (SK)

Briefly discusses possible goals for the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (AS)

Describes six principles that guide the National Association for the Education of Young Children in achieving excellence in implementing its goals. Principles are organized around six of the eight qualities discussed by Peters and Waterman in their book "In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies." (AS)

Briefly describes the progress, changes, and new directions of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (AS)

Traces the 50-year history of Union County College, focusing on changing student profiles, funding patterns, programs, and policies. Credits the college's survival to constancy in its community-oriented mission and flexibility in serving changing constituency needs. (DMM)

The Parent Teacher Association, though not primarily a fund raising organization, has helped school districts raise money in a variety of ways. (MLF)

Outlines several approaches to the establishment of prices for information products and services by the administrators of libraries and information centers, including optimization, pricing to achieve organizational objectives, pricing for market structures, and types of market structure pricing systems. A reference list is included. (JL)

Reviews the major activities of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) in 1981. Outlines goals and missions to be accomplished in the future. Includes a financial report and analysis. (WL)

Argues that social scientists convey the impression of rational behavior by means of self-serving research techniques. Concludes that their artificially constructed order masks the disorder of everyday existence and that they should have tolerance for human frailties. (Author/WD)

Attention is directed to identification of the various individuals and groups ("constituencies") with an interest in system performance, and to the investigation of those items of system relevant information (their "performance measure sets") which do, in fact, change their evaluations of how well the system is performing. (Author/RL)

Likening the relationship of the ALA and its professional divisions to that of the sun and its planets, this editorial explores the organizational characteristics and stability of the present system and solicits opinions. (RAA)

Speculates about the role of museums in the future. (RMH)

Greater minority involvement in educational research and development (R&D) is essential because of the frequent impact of R&D on minority communities. The American Educational Research Association can and should play an influential role in ensuring minority researchers greater access to the R&D network. (Author/GC)