Presents the constitution and rules of procedures of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Lists board of directors members, association committees, the honorary members of the association. (AYC)

Many government bodies and policymakers have embraced privatization of child welfare services, while others question whether privatization is truly more cost-effective or provides the best services. This book reports on six states' efforts to privatize their child welfare systems and their varying levels of success. This research documents the…

Health agencies would be wise to involve outside experts in the preparation, presentation, and implementation of their materials in the schools. Nationally prepared materials may have to undergo the scrutiny of a local panel to see if they are regionally applicable. (Author)

Covers name and incorporation, purposes, membership, territorial jurisdiction, meetings, board of directors, officers, commissions, indebtedness, waiver of notices, authority in the conduct of meetings, rules of procedure, and amendments. (AYC)

This article: (1) clarifies the meaning and intent of contract services; (2) reviews past and current uses and implications; (3) discusses conditions and circumstances that influence use of contracting services; and (4) presents a conceptual model that reduces negative connotations and that encourages use of contract services as a management tool.…

States that voluntary children's and family services are being affected by a reduction in government funds and argues for a vigorous response through the maintenance and development of tested, valid programs. (Author/MP)

Sheldon Hackney will step down as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities for personal reasons, and resume teaching college-level history. During his tenure at the federal agency, he contended with significant budget reductions by a Republican Congress and was sometimes criticized for his leadership style. The agency is still…

Discusses the development of family centers in Great Britain by statutory and voluntary organizations. Includes a brief historical overview of family centers, current center models in practice, and issues related to centers. (RJC)

Summarizes for a general audience experiences of 585 children in foster care in the Casey Family Living Program from 1966-1984. Focuses on advantages of private, voluntary agencies like the Casey Family Program, and on the needs for long-term care of the most difficult (generally homeless) children in foster care. (SAK)

The following paper contains the principles for good practice for quality assurance agencies agreed by delegates at the INQAAHE Conference in Dublin, 2003.

A case is made for the need of preserving private institutions in American society. (CK)

The National Research Center on Career and Technical Education has supported four studies on one of the major components of Perkins legislation: programs of study. In this article, we present qualitative data linking the research center's longitudinal projects based on programs of study, via a one-time cross-case study of sites deemed highly…

Describes Boston Family Reunification Network's instruments to measure process and clinical outcomes of initiatives designed to help children return to their families, the two-year development process, and the points considered during the instruments' development. Includes suggestions for other social welfare groups planning to create and…

The amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) in 2004 reiterate the significance of producing real postsecondary education, employment, and independent living outcomes. However, current employment data continue to show widespread unemployment and very limited access to inclusive community environments and…