Examines the destructive impact of the criminal justice system on black children, arguing that strategies must be designed which will address the needs of black and poor children. Every action must be taken to reverse the abdication of agency responsibility, repeal Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) laws, and develop alternative programs for…

This report describes a program designed to increase opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to lead good lives in places of their own, strengthen their communities, and enjoy a genuine sense of self-worth. In addition to offering independent services, the Training Toward Self-Reliance (TTSR) program staff have increased their…

Colonias--unincorporated, low-income settlements endemic to the U.S. borderlands--have inadequate infrastructure and dismal living conditions, but also provide a creative solution to the housing dilemma faced by many border families. Colonias are most common in Texas and New Mexico, primarily as a result of weak rural planning laws, and are…

From mid 1998 to mid 1999, The Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health (Auseinet) provided funding and intensive support for eight agencies that provide services to young people to reorient an aspect of their service to an early intervention approach. The agencies developed a range of tailored,…

Clarifies the roles of the Office of Education, the National Reading Council, and the National Reading Center in the national right to read effort. (VJ)

The politics and history of higher education budget reductions, and the roles played by government agencies, are discussed. Among the issues addressed are university rankings, enrollment patterns, agency memberships and university affiliations, and changes in funding patterns as a result of recent national policy adjustments. (MSE)

Water-play parks, a relatively new recreational concept, represent an excellent and highly lucrative development opportunity for public parks and recreation departments. Location, site requirements, construction costs, expected revenue return, and activities and facilities appropriate for these parks are discussed. (PP)

Responds to a February 1982 "Comparative Education Review" article critical of IIEP's methodology in conducting case studies linking higher education and the world of work. Refutes the criticism, cites conflicting views, and emphasizes that IIEP's contribution in undertaking the studies was quite modest; national research teams played…

This speech, given by the director of the Community Relations Service of the U.S. Department of Justice at the annual meeting of the National Association of Human Rights Workers, urges community groups to continue their efforts in the area of intergroup relations in order to battle recent upsurges of racism. (Author/GPM)

Current sex equity programs and policies at the state level are described as instructive examples of the leadership role state education agencies can exercise in educational equity issues. Support for continued federal efforts to assure the civil rights of all students is seen as crucial. (MLW)

Describes the role of the private sector in educational research and lists the names, addresses, and brief descriptions of 19 organizations whose works merit attention. (CHC)

Findings imply the need to consider social contexts in which families function when implementing professional services. Networks provide emotional and material support and help in finding information and services. Professional efforts utilizing social networks should consider types of members most appropriate for providing aid. (Author/BEF)

This paper argues that program evaluation research should be broadened to deal systematically with the economics of resource use at the level of the individual social service delivery agency. The argument is strengthened by the recognition that input use can be established by the same methods used to measure service delivery. (Author/MV)

A nation-wide survey of adoption agencies examined policies, practices, and attitudes regarding lesbian/gay prospective adoptive parents. Attitudes and practices were found to vary as a function of agency religious affiliation. Many adoption professionals were willing to work with lesbian/gay prospective parents, and nearly 38 percent of…