This survey of 51 state directors of special education and 50 state certification officers found that, although states offering categorical certification alone outnumber those offering only noncategorical certification, there is wide variation among states and a trend toward noncategorical models. Recommendations emphasizing interagency…

Describes community development efforts of the Educacion Communitaria Radial (Community Education through Radio) in Bolivia during 1979-80 that encouraged cooperation within and between communities through coproduction of learning activities. The use of theater that evolved into a day-long educational fair is described, and school involvement is…

Service learning programs, which combine practical volunteer community service experience with traditional academic study, are cost effective and meaningful alternatives to college activities programing. Such programs increase learning options, are good public relations, can involve faculty and departments, and attract a wider variety of students…

Describes the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistical agency which provides credible, timely, and useful energy information for decision makers in all sectors of society. The 10 articles included in the volume cover survey design, data collection, data integration, data analysis, modeling and forecasting, confidentiality, and…

It is proposed that heavy regulation by Great Britain's Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education may actually limit rather than enhance quality because of its emphasis on quantity and balance, not process. Components needed for raising quality exist in the system but need radical readjustment. Suggestions for improvement are made.…

Describes attempts by agencies to integrate services. Programs that integrate services are innovative and effective, and provide continued support to families and children in crisis. Families and children benefit from accessible and comprehensive programs. Government benefits from elimination of duplication of services and reduction of costly…

Programs serving young people with visual impairments should ensure that young people receive opportunities for personal development that will enable them to become self-directed, articulate, and flexible. Factors impacting on rehabilitation policies are noted. Cooperation among organizations is encouraged to promote clients' personal development…

Describes the Middle States Commission's development of a framework for outcomes assessment. Defines outcomes assessment as a process by which evidence for congruence between institutional mission/goals and outcomes is assembled and analyzed to improve teaching and learning. Discusses the future of outcomes assessment in the region. (DMM)

Describes the New England Commission on Vocational Technical Career Institutions' adoption of a revised Standard on Program of Studies, requiring the measurement of educational outcomes as part of accreditation reviews. Explains the revisions in Interpretive Guideline and Self-Study Outline which incorporate these mechanisms for accountability.…

Describes the Norwegian government's "barns oppvekskstar," a closely intertwined set of laws and value systems overseeing children's education, health, and social well-being. Although delivery of local services cannot be adequately evaluated since decentralization, the Norwegian case illustrates how parents, teachers, government…

A survey of 391 dentists completing a postdoctoral general dentistry program and 369 not participating in such a program revealed 75% of program participants were trained in civilian programs and the remainder in either military or Veterans Administration training programs. Employment patterns, treatment settings, and patterns of practice or…

Describes the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) library. Highlights include security measures, a day in the life of two CIA librarians, sample reference questions, collection development, the Historical Intelligence Collection, the CIA Web site, and library modernization. (JAK)

A survey of employment practices of state rehabilitation agencies found that most agencies employed both rehabilitation teachers and rehabilitation counselors for adults with visual impairments, offered teachers and counselors the same starting salaries, but required caseloads for counselors that were typically 60% higher than for teachers. Fewer…

Provides an overview to the role played by the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in supporting women in their move from rural domestics to urban workers. Specifically details some of the activities of the YWCA chapters across the United States and discusses the architectural characteristics of the buildings. (MJP)

This discussion of the effects on young children with disabilities of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, also known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, notes the lack of good data for accurately assessing the service-delivery problem. Stresses the importance of Local Interagency Coordinating Councils in designing…