Describes Southside Virginia Community College's educational program at Mecklenburg Correctional Center. Focuses on effects of the program and key characteristics of effective programs, e.g., support from and cooperation with the Department of Corrections, an active and sympathetic administration, program flexibility, screening and orientation,…

The U.S. Department of Defense has begun using its buying power to enforce standards on the vendors and contractors of automatic data processing hardware and software. An example of this, the Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) program, is described, and how it will affect electronic publishing systems is discussed. (five…

Discusses enactment, implementation, feedback, and reformulation of P.L. 93-638, permitting tribes to assume control of federal Indian programs. Focuses on 1975-80, during which policymakers addressed the lack of responsiveness by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service to tribal takeover demands. Contains 26 references. (SV)

The existence of an Institutional Orientation as a motivation for adult education participation was supported by analysis of data from 90 adult participants in church, community college, and Red Cross educational programs. The church-sponsored group differed significantly in degree of commitment to the institution. (92 references). (SK)

The organization of monitoring and evaluation of public sector programs in South Asia is described, and the ways in which information from the studies is actually used are discussed. Reasons why there has been so little interest in evaluating the performance and maintenance of public sector programs are considered. (SLD)

Summarizes themes of welfare reform in America and policy shifts that have resulted in the introduction of state-focused workfare programs. (MW)

Radio France International, the Alliance Francaise, and the Hachette publishing company have collaborated to develop an instructional radio series linking the broadcasts with published instructional materials. Considerations addressed in the program's development are discussed. (MSE)

The article reports on a survey of 27 states that received major systems change grants from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to convert traditional day activity programs to supported employment for developmentally and other severely disabled persons. Results indicate states are taking a cautious approach toward converting existing…

Examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security. Topics discussed include regulation and enforcement, restricted technologies, international committees, statutes, Executive Orders, and the Corson Report on scientific communication and national security. A list of recent events in which academic…

The background and impetus for the emergence of a new accrediting agency for business administration education programs, one which recognizes innovation and emphasizes outcomes in terms of the success of program graduates, are outlined, and the formation of the new Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs is chronicled. (MSE)

Argues that effective college and university presidents and chancellors can work with the accreditation agencies to make the improvement of educational quality a priority for their institutions. Proposes a pilot project designed to make presidents and regional accrediting associations partners in quality enhancement. (DMM)

Reviews the development by the North Central Association's Commission on Schools of an accreditation alternative based on the measurement of educational outcomes. Presents results from an evaluation of the outcomes-oriented process by a panel of internal evaluators (school personnel) and external evaluators (visiting team members). (DMM)

A Japanese-language course was introduced at Franklin (WI) High School at the request of students who wanted to enhance their employability with multinational corporations. The language courses were joined with a television technology course to share the course with neighboring school districts. (JOW)

Texas Senate Bill 994 limits to 18 hours education courses which can be required for certification. This is an inadequate professional component for effective teacher preparation. A resolution adopted by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in response to the bill is included. (IAH)

Offers suggestions for developing a collection policy that promotes the integration of government documents into an academic library's overall collection management objectives. Steps described include selecting appropriate agencies, selecting appropriate levels of collection intensity, assigning intensity levels to agency materials, and adjusting…