Issued to provide guidance for the resolution of problems inherent in providing and securing good educational software, this statement outlines responsibilities of educators, hardware vendors, and software developers/vendors. Sample policy statements for school districts and community colleges, suggested format for software licenses, and technical…

The American Federation of Teachers' Colleges and Universities Department suggests that organizations representing higher education in Congress have not been successful in articulating the goals of higher education and in defining its worth. (MLW)

Describes the particular problems of a Native American dean and educational problems of Native American college students who have few role models or social supports to rely on and often question their own identity. (JAC)

The mission of Agenda for Children is to make Louisiana a state in which all children can thrive. Knowing that supports for children and families require action at the local, state, and national level, Agenda for Children works closely with key partners in each of these arenas. This paper describes the activities and accomplishments of Agenda for…

Because family involvement is a potentially powerful element of effective literacy instruction, the International Reading Association (IRA) believes parents, family and community members, teachers, school administrators, researchers, and policymakers must be aware of its importance and must receive information and training that allows them to…

In this study I address the problem of the implementation and the foreseeable success of the July 2004 document from the Education and Manpower Bureau of Hong Kong, "Empowering Learning and Teaching with Information Technology" (EMB 2004). The statements in this policy will be compared to Sweden's ICT policy and a report completed by…

This book is a guide especially for developing nations to assist governments in the process of educational change. Science and technology are vital elements of development and future growth. Large scale investments in science education have been a priority for the last 30 years in developing nations. This book describes how best to plan investment…

This paper presents the position of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) regarding children's right to creative thought and expression. The position statement begins with a comparison of creativity in children and in adults, asserting that children have the right to creative development and that opportunities for creative…

The report discusses the activities of the Instituto para la Promocion de la Culture Civica (ICC), a non-partisan, not-for-profit Mexican nongovernmental organization (NGO) that has as its mission: to promote the advancement of a civic culture understood as a system of values, ideas, traits of character, dispositions, inclinations, attitudes,…

Describes the importance of a good working relationship between lawyers and divorce counselors. Discusses the lawyer's and counselor's roles in terms of predivorce therapy, confidentiality settlement and litigation, and the post-litigation period. A cooperative interdisciplinary approach can help divorcing spouses and their children adjust. (JAC)

Stressing the importance of the annual report as a library management tool, this article discusses the development of policy documents or statements, housekeeping documents (statistics, memos, correspondence), information communication, the results of effective communication, contact with the community, and management skills. A 10-item background…

Suggests that Holzberg's claim that certain studies ignore cultural factors in aging may be unfounded. These studies are defended because of their interest in minority status rather than the broader concept of ethnicity. Concludes that little is known about cultural influences on aging. Presents Holzberg's response. (Author/JAC)

Presents, in four articles, a case study of process and outcomes of time-limited counseling; George S. Howard's comments on the case study method; Michael Lambert's critique of the study, citing advantages and disadvantages of single case outcome studies; and reactions of the researchers to the comments and critique. (PAS)

Presents several multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA) test procedures. Discusses guidelines for choosing an overall MANOVA test statistic and post hoc tests that determine the dependent variable or variables responsible for any significant effects. Concludes that guidelines based on recent comparisons of the various test statistics be used.…

Reviews the impact that "talk about a past partner" (Tapp) has on one's current intimate, dyadic relationship. Four metacommunicative functions of Tapp are suggested: disclosing past relationship history, conveying relationship rules or expectations, creating closeness or distance, and confirming self-perceptions. (Author)