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)

Discusses accreditation policy differences between the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) regarding quality of business education and the means for achieving quality. Criticizes AACSB's prescriptive application of their prerogatives. Urges resolution of the current impasse to…

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)

Issues and developments relative to accreditation are discussed. The role of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is examined. (JD)

There are certain problems inherent in the public nature of rehabilitation delivery systems, including funding, managerial restraints, lack of consumer choice, and limited resources. Key ingredients in private rehabilitation are consumerism, quality control, and competition. Reasons for optimism concerning privatization include increased…

Focuses on three aspects of welfare services to families: (1) time or duration of service; (2) service content or methods; and (3) the use of contracting to structure service. (Author/MP)

Article examines the inequity of government efforts to address rural problems, the unique aspects of social work administration in rural areas, and what must be done in the policy-planning arena in order to deliver rural social services with greater equity. (DS)

Presents the results of a survey of all state library agencies and the library agency of the Virgin Islands concerning their efforts to support local public library literacy programs and their means of support. (Author/JD)

Case-study phase of a national study into provision of services to children with speech and language needs. Finds extensive recognition of the need for collaboration between local education authorities (LEAs) and speech and language therapy (SLT) providers, but wide variation in practices across England and Wales. At the strategic level, various…

Western Michigan University' president discusses the role of the alumni association in the life of an institution and its relationship with the development office. It is suggested the association's job is to promote anything that builds and maintains alumni loyalty to an alma mater portrayed as an ever-evolving academic institution. (MSE)

Examines the major federal and state laws that govern the privacy aspects of the use of computer databases in three areas: private institutions, state and local governments, and the federal government. The ability of existing privacy laws to prevent abusive information collection, dissemination, and management practices is evaluated. (four…

Describes Finland's child welfare system, including its general services, income supports, preventive services, foster care services, as well as the role of voluntary child welfare organizations. Also discusses the funding sources for child welfare work. (RJC)

Discusses limitations of the conventional role of regional accreditation, organizational changes that lead to an improvement in educational quality, and the role of accreditation in promoting such organizational changes. Offers recommendations for increasing the impact of accreditation (e.g., more differentiated standards, more clout for…

Representatives of 270 colleges are establishing a new accrediting agency to end the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business' 70 years as sole accreditor in the field. At issue are who should define the quality of business education and the role of research and faculty doctorates in accreditation. (MSE)

Describes the ways regional/institutional and programmatic/specialized accreditation influence the community college curriculum. Considers effects on mission and goals, program review, general education and specialty requirements, remediation, nontraditional programs, contract education, and outcomes assessment. (DMM)