A review of the publications of the six regional accrediting associations is reported and shows that evaluative format varies but that there is a commonly assumed relationship between quality and institutional objectives, educational program, financial resources, faculty, and library/learning center. Assumptions underlying these criteria are…

British and American approaches to educational evaluation are compared in terms of definition, political genesis, the agencies which commission and execute evaluation studies, and the use of results. The future evolution of these evaluation approaches is also discussed. (JAC)

A new approach is described for building a bridge between evaluation and policy-making functions in the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. This linkage, the evaluation analysis and policy development process, has important implications for the utilization of evaluation findings and for the career evaluator. (Author/GDC)

Reports results of a national survey on the use of computerized central registry systems as in child protective services, the perceived advantages and disadvantages of such systems and the extent to which protections have been established against potential abuse of individual civil rights. A need for further study of central registries is…

The author contrasts two experiences (one successful, one unsuccessful) that he, as a consultant, had in implementing organizational development programs in two settings: a federal agency and a community college. Briefly discusses factors for consultants to consider when making decisions about which kinds of organizational development assignments…

Seven goals for the federal Employment and Training Administration (ETA) are described for fiscal year 1977. (ABM)

Practicing counselors (N=34) were asked to complete tasks related to counseling and service delivery with the cancer patient. The results support conclusions that counselors are likely to provide less counseling and case services to cancer patients than to patients with other equally devastating disease-related disabilities. (Author)

Causes of the present global problem of youth unemployment are examined, along with some governmental and nongovernmental programs and services to help the situation, such as changes in education practices and training policies and in job creation projects. Roles of youth and of volunteer organizations arealso presented. (MF)

Features of the drop-in child care room provided to parents who come to the Floyd I. Hudson Health and Social Services Center in Newark, Delaware are described. (TA)

Reviews the U.S. patent system and discusses the importance of technology described in patents, particularly that which does not appear in the literature through other sources. (SL)

Cites shortcomings of existing centralized state systems for processing child protection case records. Diagnostic, monitoring and statistical functions of these registers are described as severely limited by inaccurate and incomplete reporting. Confidentiality of records, subjects' access to records and problems of verification are discussed. (BF)

Discusses several major habilitative implications of normalization principles with particular reference to the socio-sexual development of persons with disabling and other deviancy-producing conditions; presents preliminary findings on the success of fostering normative socio-sexual behavior in rehabilitation clients; and suggests ways in which…

The operational philosophy of community education is based on the concept that learning is a lifelong process and that schools at all levels should help provide various kinds of learning experiences for community members of all ages. (JD)

Discusses the history of a citizen's organization on San Antonio's West Side, Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS), which only organizations such as churches, block clubs, and civic groups, can join. Concludes that "COPS has proved that it has vote-getting ability far past the 5,000 people who attend citywide conventions."…