Describes the impact of Marxism-Leninism on higher education in central and eastern Europe after World War II. Contends that the dramatic political changes in recent years call for a profound transformation in higher education. Asserts that, despite numerous difficulties, higher education in these nations has embarked on dramatic improvements.…

Describes a successful adult vocational educational program in the city of Montes Claros, Brazil. Outlines how herdsmen and small farmers are educated to be skilled industrial workers. Discusses the importance of private funding from businesses to the success of the program. (CFR)

Profiles state community college systems in terms of type of governing board, percentage of state versus local funding, number of institutions, and years in existence. Examines relationship of these traits to degree of centralization of governance structures. Finds systems with more than 50% state funding tending toward centralized governance…

Discusses past influences on Russia's libraries, examines current improvements in the Russian library situation, and considers prospects for the future. Highlights include the publishing industry; government economic problems; financial support from trade unions; outdated materials; dissatisfied users; and censorship under past regimes. (LRW)

Responds to criticism of Head Start by outlining Head Start's goals and design; reviewing research studies of the program's effectiveness; discussing the cost of funding quality programs; and providing examples of expanded Head Start programs that serve infants, toddlers, and school age children, and examples of creative uses of supplementary…

Public library programing for babies under 18 months and parents/caregivers is discussed. The results of a national study investigating programs for babies, reasons why they are not offered, librarian attitudes, and funding support are presented. Recommendations for practitioners and researchers are offered, and the questionnaire is appended. (41…

Presents six papers that offer perspectives on the subject of library school closings. Topics discussed include financial considerations; isolation of library schools within their university communities; unresponsive leadership; political issues; research productivity; the role of distance education; sources of institutional power, including…

Presents transcript of interviews with three administrators of small rural libraries. Highlights include state and national encouragement of marketing efforts; funding for in-service education for rural public librarians; changing roles of rural public libraries; library standards; and advice for newly appointed directors. (LRW)

Argues that (1) vocational education and job training must be responsive to market forces to influence economic development; (2) national policies must encourage links between training and market forces and a balance between public and private training; and (3) strategies must incorporate the social and political contexts. (SK)

A survey of the technology needs of 560 Arkansas school-age children with disabilities indicated needs for technology in all identified areas of life functioning, a credit plan to assist in purchasing technology, more information relating to technology, and transportation services to receive technological devices. (Author/JDD)

The prosperous 1980s will be followed by an economic slowdown challenging to higher education. Faced with slower public, private, and endowment revenue growth and increasing operating costs, institutions will have to make tough choices. Data on government contributions, private gifts, endowments, expenditures, and shifting allocations are offered…

A training program that allows scientists and educators to experiment with new ways to improve student performance in science and mathematics is described. Scientists and educators are encouraged to work together to develop projects for in-service education and projects that can be worked on by students in the laboratory. (KR)

Presents study of industrial involvement in biotechnology research, comparing faculty surveys from land-grant colleges of agriculture and nonagricultural research universities. Agricultural biotechnologists report higher industrial involvement and more optimism about it. Industrial funding levels shown as significant factor in activities and…

The history and finance of the University of Texas (San Antonio) postdoctoral general practice program in dentistry, including the general practice residency and an advanced education in general dentistry program, is chronicled. Financial tactics include developing diversified funding avenues that have minimal impact on program objectives;…

Constitutional implications of the University of Massachusetts' establishment and termination of a legal services office, and a student challenge to its closure, are examined, focusing on the court's decision to disregard forum analysis and instead apply subsidy analysis, which almost predetermined the final holding. (MSE)