The article reports the results of a nationwide survey of state education agencies and special education training programs on the effectiveness of delivering educational services to severely emotionally disturbed (ED) children, and presents an analysis of new changes in guidelines for the certification of ED teachers. (Author/DLS)

The conflicts between various interest groups over the use of the Yellowstone River in Montana are examined. (MDR)

One of the most publicized of all the artist as teacher programs is the artist in schools program of the National Endowment for the Arts. To provide music educators with more information about the artist in schools program, John Kerr, director, and Tom Kanahele, administrator of the education program of the National Endowment for the Arts, were…

Advocates generalized criminal justice training programs at community colleges, developed in close cooperation with police, corrections, and probation/parole agencies, that would acquaint students through internship opportunities with all criminal justice fields. (TR)

Discusses and briefly reviews the history of the concept, quality of working life. Focus is on various initiatives and views taken by Federal and State governments, managements, trade unions, universities, and a number of public and private institutions. Federal legislation is also covered. (Editor/SH)

Traces the 50-year development of social biology in England. Significant events, mergers with other organizations and public acceptance of the field as a course of study in secondary institutions are cited. (CP)

An interview with Richard C. Atkinson, the new director of the National Science Foundation, is detailed. Topics discussed in the interview include basic research in universities, NSF policies, cutbacks of advisory committees, two year funding, the Science for Citizens program, and the RANN program. (BT)

Describes an effort to develop a cooperative network of university-based social scientists and representatives from various education-related organizations within a community for the purpose of exchanging their limited resources in effective and mutually productive ways. (JG)

The directory lists federal programs for the deaf under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, state vocational rehabilitation offices, state departments of education and health, independent programs for the deaf, state associations of the deaf, social/recreational programs and agencies, and national professional…

Survey results from 48 state agencies for the blind provide statistical data on independent living programs for the elderly and multiply impaired blind. Conclusions are presented regarding the growth of the older blind population and the consequent policy issues, independent living service components, and need for additional resources. (JDD)

An evaluation paradigm which describes interagency coordination as a multidimensional (climate, resources, policies, people, and process), interactional, and developmental effort is presented for use in special education as a: training tool for those involved in coordination efforts; guide for developing and evaluating interagency coordination…

The relationship of the law to ethics committees is examined, including the legal context and impetus for such committees, categories and roles of members, member appointment and removal, member power, timing of committee action, responsibility and liability, and issues about records of committee action. (Author/MSE)

This article focuses on adult education and unemployment in Britain and on specific projects at Leeds University and at Wayne State University in Detroit. It discusses different approaches used by these projects, other initiatives, and factors for success (interagency cooperation, outreach work, flexibility, no cost to students). (CT)

Compares female clients of a state rehabilitation agency with male clients of the same agency according to selected demographic, case service, and rehabilitation outcome variables. Female clients are found to be underrepresented as rehabilitation applicants although they have a higher rate of acceptance for services and successful case closure.…

The article describes the Utah Community-Based Transition Project, a federally funded project on transition planning for severely disabled youth. The planning process is aimed at facilitating coordination and expansion of community services for each graduate. Barriers facing states as they attempt to implement effective transition planning models…