Moss presents his reaction to Henry David's report on the Vocational Education Study (Journal of Vocational Education Research, Winter 1980) in the form of four questions about the interpretation, synthesis, and utilization of the study's findings. (SK)

This interview with a former Commissioner of Education for New York during 1969-1977 reflects on his stormy tenure and the state of American education policy making. (RL)

Rather than contributing to the clarification of social issues, current social science policy research efforts have led to more complicated views. Qualitative research can and should (1) restrict the problem definition, (2) isolate the levers of change, and (3) identify unintended consequences of policy decisions. (Author/GC)

Discusses Austria's position as a small member of the European community, in terms of satellite broadcasting policy. Austrian policy is viewed as lacking coherence--a policy of compromise and conciliation. (JMF)

Examines the way in which "policy" relates to "regulation" in the telecommunications field. Calls for a more comprehensive knowledge of the policymaking process and an awareness of the nature and function of regulation in order to make practical, far-reaching recommendations for the emerging direct broadcast satellite systems. (JMF)

Documenting the history and new directions for the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, this article presents a candid evaluation of the present committee structure in order to determine its roll and that staff changes are being made to reflect that evaluation. (RTS)

From various models used in population studies, 40 typical ones were chosen and classified by policy relevant categories. Seven essential requirements of a policy model were specified and the 40 models were evaluated by these policy features. (Author)

The clarification of the April 8th memorandum is that "the Lau remedies are minimum requirements and that in cases depending on student language dominance, grade level, and academic achievement, a bilingual program 'is' the remedy, and the only educationally sound way of ensuring effective participation in the instructional program." (NQ)

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Presents a critique of the multicultural discourse of policymakers and educators in the context of modern democracies from an anthropological perspective, underscoring the dangers of the reified conceptualization and use of the term "culture" with its concomitant racial undertones. (SLD)

Provides an overview of research focusing on several general strategies for reducing drinking-related problems, including controls on alcohol advertising and counter advertising; laws and regulations pertaining to minimum legal drinking age, and service to minors and drinking and driving. Concludes with a commentary on the potential effectiveness…

Describes UK's national skills agenda and the formulation and implementation of a skills policy at Queen's University Belfast (Ireland). (Contains 39 references.) (PKP)

A former employee of the World Bank discusses the logic behind multilateral development banks and how they operate, bank ideology and the nature of policy formation, educational and other reforms as loan conditions, the inability of development banks to enforce implementation of their policies in countries receiving loans, and whether the banks…

Used modified version of 1978 National Association of College and University Business Officers survey instrument to investigate intellectual-property policies at 38 (of 210) 4-year institutions of higher education in the 15 Southern Regional Education Board states. Finds, for example, that in the majority of institutions, top administrators are…

Discusses the role of psychologists and other social scientists in public policy and decision making. Describes four centers devoted to child and family policy established by the Bush Foundation. Includes several personal observations about the relationships between professionals, decision makers, and policy implementation. (EVL)