Investigates the attitudes of volunteer counselors toward clients with alcohol problems and the counselors' commitment to their agencies. Results indicate the importance of role recognition by agencies in enhancing counselor attitudes toward their work; levels of experience also appears to be significant. (Author/MKA)

In this brief rejoinder to Professor St.Pierre, the author focuses on two points: the purposes, origins, and role of the National Academy of Sciences (and its constituent units); and the importance of rigorous evidence in the pursuit of education policy and reform.

A first glance at almost any policy document generated by a bilateral or multilateral donor agency reveals a familiar rhetoric of participation, partnership, community, good governance, growth and strong democracy as key ingredients for a successful development program. While some critics of this rhetoric argue that this is merely a recasting of…

The complexity of the early intervention to preschool transition process has been highlighted in the early childhood literature; however, the role of independent therapy providers in transition planning has not been described specifically. The present study used survey research methods to gather information about the transition practices of 103…

The Policy Analysis Study of the Research Institute on Preschool Mainstreaming investigated the manner in which states and local districts have implemented the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs' recommendation that preschoolers with mild to moderate disabilities participate in mainstream programs such as Head Start. A national survey of…

Professionals within institutions of teacher education, in association with those in the field, are best qualified to set standards of quality, develop training programs, and assess effectiveness of teacher preparation programs. (HMD)

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs discussed the Bureau of Indian Affairs' efforts since 1970 and its projected plans, particularly those for giving Indian people control of their education. (NQ)

This training manual introduces school food service, child nutrition program goals, and programs in Michigan. It also studies food service backgrounds, noting, for example, that "penny lunches" began in Philadelphia in 1894 and that Holland was the first country--in 1900--to legislate school lunches, as well as legal activities over the…

The California Survey by Bass and Mazur shows that with increasing age of the child, the probability of adoption failure increases. For success in adoptive placements of children, ages 2-12, it is suggested that agencies try innovative approaches in preparing the child and in selecting the adopting family. (GO)

This chronicle outlines the development of adult education in British Columbia from 1833 to 1976. The introduction states that the development of adult education activities and services in British Columbia can be traced back almost one hundred and fifty years. The author stresses that the outline is tentative, and he encourages others to fill in…

This paper focuses on the two agencies that distribute U.S. Government publications in the largest number and on the greatest range of subjects: the Government Printing Office (GPO) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Similarities and differences in operations are discussed as well as some of…

North Carolina service agencies must understand the economic goals and principles of the society they serve (especially the components of productivity and effective manpower policy) and the contribution the agency can make to attaining these goals. More careful planning and coordination of human resource development programs and services is…

The stated central theme of this report is that the National Institute of Education give first priority to questions of efficiency in the supply of educational services. A tripartite definition of efficiency is proposed and explained: economic, technological, and social. The report is organized around discussions of some impediments to the…

Aspects of educational radio covered in this bulletin include a brief history, federal rules and regulations pertaining to it, application procedures, networks and sources of programing, sources of funding, and organizations and government agencies with an interest in educational radio. (JK)

A synopsis of educational radio in this country today includes a brief history, figures on the growth of educational radio, rules and regulations governing it, procedures for filing an application for a station, suggestions for financing, and lists of organizations and government agencies concerned with educational radio. (JK)