Describes activities of the Federation of Rocky Mountain States in the fields of education, economics, and social development. (MK)

There are several practices that, once implemented by state governing or coordinating agencies, would provide effective and efficient coordination of any state community college system. These include the organization of a series of councils made up of institutional representatives by function, the development of individual college master plans,…

Presents the history and need for a State-wide educational information system. Recommendations and budget details for such a system are prepared for the 1970 Florida Legislature. (MF)

This report analyzes the communication between two social agencies, a state hospital and a community mental health center, as they attempted to develop working ties through a liaison social worker. The program did not prove completely effective; this report presents a practical and theoretical analysis of what happened. (Author)

Describes the partnership formed by five Indiana state agencies in order to provide and coordinate job placement, counseling, rehabilitation, and unemployment insurance services. Lists examples of the partnership's successes. (NRJ)

This speech before the annual meeting of the National Association of Human Rights Workers describes objectives and current work of the National Project on Violence and Bigotry. Four factfinding meetings are described; the histories of five state level task forces are given; and suggestions for improvement in task forces are made. (GPM)

Considers the mobilization of manpower and resources for primary health care at community and provincial levels. Examines the role of adult education through a comparison with health education and suggests areas of interaction between the health sector and other development sectors, including education. (SK)

Suggests the need for more emphasis upon popular participation as a means of rural development. Proposes alliances between governments and people's organizations to cooperate in research, education and training, and mobilization. Describes contributions of international organizations toward this goal. (SK)

New youth strategies are outlined with an emphasis on matching the policy to the problem. The author says federal policy can hardly do more than provide countercyclical public employment. He recommends a more ambitious partnership between federal, state, local, and private agencies. (CT)

In Sarpy County (Nebraska), concerned educators and representatives of youth-serving agencies, court personnel, and police agencies are cooperating to handle student discipline problems, such as drug and alcohol abuse. A community relations counselor coordinates the program and many benefits have already been realized from the groups' cooperation.…

A court case and settlement in Kanawha County (WV) led to the agreement by public state and community agencies to serve severely retarded postschool age persons through adult basic education and vocational training programs. (CL)

Describes a joint attempt by the Federal government, a private foundation, local social service agencies, and a local school district to revitalize an urban high school and its neighboring community in St. Louis through a system for disseminating information about educational and job opportunities for students and community residents. (EF)

Substantive changes in the structure and operation of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education have left the agency with limited influence. (Author/MLF)