The role of program evaluation is examined in relation to policy analysis. Program evaluation is most persuasive as a component of the policy process when its role is clearly understood. Clarity can be achieved by using the program mandate to guide evaluation and by including practitioners in evaluation model developments. (SLD)

Presents an institutional strategy for effective alumni charitable giving that can effectively help finance public higher education. This may be accomplished by addressing federal and state appropriation trends to higher education, breaking down the financial burden that higher education places on families, determining the essential, growing arena…

Examines claims that globalization will lead to increasing convergence in education and training systems through an analysis of key reform areas in various European and East Asian states. Highlights common contextual factors shaping policy-making. Although policy rhetoric and objectives are convergent, structures and processes are not. (60…

Examines two models of support services provided to Hong Kong secondary-school teachers: (1) a traditional model focusing on direct, remedial, and individual-oriented services; and (2) an alternative model accommodating indirect, preventive, and system-oriented services. Reports evaluations of each model and makes recommendations for future policy…

Discusses the role of evaluation both in improving programs and in determining program effects. Explains how to conduct a strong and methodologically rigorous evaluation and discusses additional factors policymakers and practitioners should consider when interpreting the results of home-visiting program evaluations. (SLD)

Since the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, the European Union (EU) has supported lifelong learning policies and reform of the training systems of member states. However, the fundamental role of the EU as a reference point for development of national vocational policy has not been sufficiently recognized and acted upon. (SK)

Explores moral rights protections in the United States (which allow creators to safeguard their personal, as opposed to pecuniary, rights in their work) and compares them with protections in other parts of the world. Discusses litigation involving moral rights in a university setting. Offers observations on what universities can do to enhance the…

Argues that the library profession should separate rhetoric from rights in the Library Bill of Rights to create two documents: a true Bill of Rights including only those principles demanded by the U.S. Constitution, and a Statement of Philosophy based on the American Library Association's (ALA) Code of Ethics. Contains the ALA Code of Ethics. (PEN)

The background of agriculture in Bangladesh and the process of developing a national agricultural extension policy focused on sustainable development are described. The policy explicates the meaning of agricultural extension, use of agricultural knowledge and information systems, and 11 core principles. (SK)

Reviews the history of vocational training policy from the establishment of the European Economic Community in the Treaty of Rome in 1957 to the Treaty of Maastricht, which created the European Union in 1992. Discusses the evolution from a centralized legislative approach to a more user-oriented approach promoting mobility. (Contains 40…

Considers how the most heated broadcasting issue of the year 2000 was the fight over low-power FM radio. Notes that the rise and fall of the proposed service reflected the state of the art in telecommunication policymaking. Notes that public broadcasters were caught in the middle of the low power debate. (SG)

Summarizes results of a 1999 survey regarding the satisfaction of various groups with publications, databases, and services of the National Center for Education Statistics. Groups studied were federal, state, and local policymakers; academic researchers; and journalists. Compared 1999 results with 1997 results. (Author/SLD)

Examines the changing world of education through distance education and discusses the need for ethics in distance education. Explains how to ethically develop policy for distance education, including Internet ethics, good practices guidelines, and involving faculty. (LRW)

Explores some aspects of the relations between literacy education and the processes and history of thinking about public policy making. Discusses two broad abstractions--knowledge and power--that constitute a heuristic of the policy moment. Argues that a critical understanding of policy is required to enable literacy educators and researchers to…

This paper examines whether students have due process rights associated with disciplinary and academic hearings. Constitutional challenges, case law, and the requirements of due process are discussed. Suggestions are made for procedures a school should follow to fulfill the requirements of due process.