Section I of this two-part guide lists 48 university affiliated facilities (UAFs) for persons with developmental disabilities. Staff names and phone numbers for administrative personnel, primary activity coordinators, projects, programs, and disciplines are provided. Section I also lists mental retardation research centers by state. A resource…

This paper describes the programs undertaken by the New York State Center for Learning Technologies in cooperation both with other state agencies and with private agencies to ensure that learning technologies are integrated into educational training programs for the disabled, the handicapped, and other special needs populations. Programs described…

In November 1988, the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) conducted an interactive video teleconference via satellite from Washington, D.C., to encourage community college practitioners from across the country to examine the recommendations in the report of the Commission on the Future of Community Colleges,…

"SpecialNet," a computer-based communications network for educators at all administrative levels, has been established and is managed by National Systems Management, Inc. Users can send and receive electronic mail, share information on electronic bulletin boards, participate in electronic conferences, and send reports and other documents to each…

Mental health services are often unavailable, inaccessible, or inappropriate for the children and families who need them. In order to implement a more effective system of mental health services to children and adolescents, an adequate system of care must be defined and described, and a policy mandate to implement such a system must be developed.…

This long-range plan, which will serve as the basis for program and budget developments for the Library of Michigan for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1984, was prepared after reviewing long-range plans of 26 other state libraries and has been through 3 working drafts. The second draft was reviewed by the Library Services and Construction…

One of a series of papers resulting from a Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) project, this working paper describes how a state agency data system can be used and supplemented to produce the kinds of data that are needed for effective community college planning and evaluation. First, general information is presented on…

This paper reviews State constitutions and State laws providing for race equity in education. Results of a comprehensive survey of constitutions and statutes reveal a substantial State commitment to the goal of education equity. Constitutional provisions in an overwhelming number of States mirror the requirements of the Federal equal protection…

Forces that affect relationships between colleges or universities and state government are considered. It is suggested that the role of the state agency is perceived differently by the various constituencies of the agency. It follows that the definition of effectiveness becomes a changing concept depending on the perspective from which it is…

During recent years, there has been increasing interest within both the public and private sectors in the use of alternative work schedules. While a sizable body of literature exists on the use of work scheduling variations among private employers, there is a dearth of information concerning the extent and impact of alternative work schedules in…

INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE LIBRARIES AND SPONSORED BY THE LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION, U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION, THIS CONFERENCE WAS HELD TO (1) DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE, URGENCY, AND IMMEDIATE NECESSITY FOR STATEWIDE LIBRARY PLANNING, (2) REVIEW THE PLANNING PROCESS AND SPECIFY STEPS NECESSARY FOR THE…

State/territory funded scholarships and grant programs to undergraduate students with financial need are detailed in the 11th annual survey by the National Association of State Scholarship and Grant Programs (NASSGP). Historical data from 1969-1970, including dollar value awards in states with the largest programs, information on State Student…

The management plan for 1979-81 of the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board provides an outline of the major functions and programs assigned to the board, a general outline of the role and scope of the board as an agency of the state, a statement of the mission of the board staff, an organizational chart, a board calendar for 1979-81, and…

This volume describes the methods and results of the congressionally mandated study of the nature and extent of sex discrimination and stereotyping in vocational education, and efforts which are being made to eliminate inequities. Following an introduction to the report, part 2 presents the findings and their interpretations organized into six…

Twelve preconference papers and background articles that identify issues in consumer protection in postsecondary education are presented. The papers and articles include "Recruitment Practices of Postsecondary Schools" (Frank N. Albanese); "The Role of a State Agency in Consumer Protection" (Philip F. Ashler); "The Three R's of Postsecondary…