Changing philosophies and trends in teacher education are examined. (JD)

Cost-based and competitive political pressures are now emerging which may threaten both the traditional political resources of the aging and the future expansion and liberalization of old age policy benefits. (Author)

The article is a brief survey of the use of fire by American Indians as fire ecologists, and the ultimate decision to return to tradition. (NQ)

Conventional wisdom-ideas and concepts which, according to J. Galbreath, have become acceptable to the general public--is often reflected in policies, mandates, and legislation. Since it is becoming a formidable problem in the rehabilitation field, professionals must take a strong position for what is best for their programs and people they serve.…

Librarians tend not to utilize their knowledge of what causes the censorship phenomenon to predict and try to prevent eventual problems. This article contains several suggestions for librarians to ward off the censor. (Author)

Working from a case study of the development of educational broadcasting policy in the FCC, this article proposes a conceptual model of interest group activity which attempts to get at one aspect of the problem of how influence is transmitted. (JEG)

Summarizes the major highlights of a colloquium, held in Washington, on research and development. The participants disagreed with the pending federal government policy of a tight money supply for research. (GA)

Explains the two theoretical perspectives--the "social pathology" and "institutional pathology" models--upon which most attempts to remedy educational inequalities have been based and examines the implications that each perspective has had in developing social and educational policy. (Author/RK)

Focuses on understanding comparative education with regard to its political commitment, as it is reflected in the positions taken by some outstanding educationalists in the course of the history of this discipline. (Author/RK)

Subjects were asked to allocate resources to one of several courses of action and their commitment was measured following a financial setback. Individuals may process information differently after a failure as opposed to a success and this differential processing may account for differences in commitment to policy decisions. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the role of the historian in the formation of public and foreign policy. Historians should look at the public policies that are claimed to be based in the past and see if that is in fact the case. The history of racial segregation is used as an example. (Author/JK)

Public agencies and private commercial enterprises may successfully bring complementary strengths to bear on the joint development of recreational programs, provided stereotypes and outmoded prejudices are overcome. (MJB)

Presents a path analytic model that both measures local health system differentiation and explains differences between communities in a causal manner. The policy relevance of this model is discussed. (Author/AM)

Citizens exhibitied concern about pollution, a low level of trust in governmental and industrial efforts, and a low level of dedication to environmental protection. Demands to clean up the environment came from one segment of the population while demands to solve the energy crisis came from other segments. (AJ)