The American Association of University Professors' Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure reports on potential problems and concerns in government regulation of research opportunities, methods, and use of research results. Federal actions, campus responses to these actions, and the relationship of academic freedom and national security are…

A statement of concerns and needs in the relationship between universities and industry for biomedical research addresses the issues of research agreements and their terms, patent licensing, university and faculty roles, and establishment of policy and procedures. (MSE)

Examines the potential of the World Bank scheme, outlined in its 1980 Education Sector Policy Paper, for helping Bangladesh achieve universal basic education. Considers such issues as formal vs. nonformal schooling, costs, and teacher training. Part of a theme issue on the World Bank Paper and Third World educational development. (SJL)

The New Jersey Education Association feels that the state proposal to set minimum graduation competencies would reduce the range of high school course offerings, erode local control of schools, and limit student opportunity. A text of the proposed state regulation is included. (SJL)

A policy statement by the New Jersey Education Association on the high school graduation requirements adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Education on March 5, 1980. (SJL)

The controversy over what should be included in the mathematics curriculum is analyzed. Positions of the National Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (NACOME), the National Institute of Education (NIE), and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) are outlined. The NCSM list of basic mathematics skill areas is presented.…

Guidelines reviewed and approved by the American Association of Dental Schools and sent to the Council on Dental Education in June 1979 are outlined. Educational goals and objectives and sequence of instruction (including growth and development, preclinical orthodontics, and clinical experience) are discussed. (MLW)

Discusses current welfare reform focus on state-level funding for child care, offering implications for early childhood professionals. Notes that with temporary assistance, low-income mothers must move into the work force, resulting in increased reliance on center-based child care. Urges professionals to work with local and state policymakers to…

Presents position of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) regarding children and play. Discusses ACEI's fundamental beliefs about the importance of play, citing supporting research and theory. Presents guiding principles and practices for play experiences, focusing on adults' crucial role in structuring and planning the…

This article describes the Early Years Summit, meetings between kindergarten and preschool educators in New Canaan, Connecticut, to improve communication and foster collaboration. Outcomes included defining the kindergarten curricula and outlining expectations for children's preschool experiences. The Summit collaboratively drafted a statement of…

In response to calls for policies to strengthen families, this article examines policy roles for family professionals. The roles examined here include research for family policy, family evaluation research, family impact analysis, and family policy advocacy. A new role, family policy alternatives education, is illustrated with a case study.…

Examines whether writing activities promote learning and thinking in elementary and secondary social studies students. Describes writing activities that teachers have used to draw on existing student knowledge, consolidate and review new information, and reformulate and extend knowledge. Concludes that writing activities benefit student learning…

Reviews the literature concerning development in academic libraries and suggests ways for libraries to make money. Topics addressed include fund raising; marketing; development personnel; the development process; internal revenue generation; fee-based services; corporate support; grants; endowments; gift books; friends of the library groups; and…

Examines 10 years of reform documents regarding inclusion and equity in mathematics education. The papers reflected reform aimed at general education and mathematics curriculum, teaching, and education research. Equity issues were acknowledged but seldom articulated. Equity was often submerged in global concerns for excellence. The paper…

The proceedings include an executive committee report, officers' reports, and reports on a student recruitment program, income and expenditures, association policy and positions, constitution and bylaws, component groups, and membership and attendance. Abstracts of a special meeting on geriatrics and a directory of officers are also included. (MSE)