This discussion of the role of interagency collaboration in implementation of Part H of Public Law 99-457 focuses on interagency collaboration as a foundation for early intervention services; critical points in establishing a collaborative foundation; cornerstones for building lasting interagency systems; and realities that affect collaboration.…

Discusses the economic impact of government-produced electronic information. Examples of government prices for electronic information products are given; the debate over the privatization of government information dissemination is addressed, including examples from various government agencies; government bulletin board services are described; and…

The objectives and content of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed comprehensive guidelines for conducting audits of tax-exempt organizations are outlined, and feedback received from higher education institutions concerning those guidelines are summarized. Comments reflect institutions' concerns about the IRS' lack of understanding of…

Discusses the National Information Infrastructure and outlines proposed legislation and administrative initiatives that suggest a radical restructuring of existing support mechanisms for libraries. The need for an information and telecommunications policy is addressed; the telecommunications industry is described; and access to federal government…

Reviews 30 new resources for environmental information, including databases produced by government agencies, universities, private organizations, and others; and Internet resources, including listserv discussion groups, databases accessed through gopher and World Wide Web, electronic journals, bulletin boards, online services, computer disks, and…

Site visits to three demonstration projects for high-risk Hispanic youth examined factors affecting collaboration between substance abuse prevention agencies and Hispanic natural support systems (NSS). A developmental framework outlines four phases in collaboration: assessing NSS, identifying and mapping NSS, relationship building, and…

A computerized mechanism for client tracking linked to a management information system (MIS) is presented. The MIS can thus serve several evaluation functions. Features of the MIS are illustrated through a previous study of a project for pregnant and postpartum chemically dependent women. (SLD)

Communication is the key to success and a stumbling block to pursuit of information-literate population. Many library media specialists and teachers withdraw from larger professional concerns and concentrate on resolving locally pressing problems. Societal factors also hinder the integration of library skills into the curriculum. Politics and…

In Washoe County, Nevada, public and private social service organizations, the public schools, and the business community joined together in a partnership. The Children's Cabinet has proved to be an innovative and successful model for coordinating government services and community resources for children. (MLF)

Presents an overview of the guidelines adopted by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for computer science education programs. Describes the review process utilized in developing the guidelines, changes made in the program resulting from the reviews, and the need for implementation models that meet the standards.…

Community collaboration is necessary to improve support for at-risk students. Collaboration lets schools work with community agencies using a comprehensive team approach, eliminating duplicate and disjointed services, and providing better assistance. One successful midwestern collaborative pilot program at an inner-city school is described. (SM)

Assessments of family needs made by interagency early intervention teams and individual professionals were compared to assessments of their own needs made by mothers of young children with disabilities. Individual professionals matched only 47% of mothers' responses, while team assessments matched 57% of mothers' responses. (Author/JDD)

Describes the BEGIN Education literacy programs in adult education. Policy issues in the federal funding of BEGIN are outlined. The challenge is to structure BEGIN so that it defines and addresses a solid and clearly articulated philosophy of adult education as it meets regulatory demands and expectations. (SLD)

Examines the Total Quality Management (TQM) activities at a federal government agency (i.e., the Defense Fuel Supply Center) using the following criteria established by the Federal Quality Institute: top management leadership and support; strategic quality planning; customer focus; training and recognition; employee empowerment and teamwork; and…

A summary of the Congress's science committee meetings that decides the budget and sets the science policy for the United States is provided. The supercollider and global warming are two of the issues discussed at the hearings. (KR)