Concludes that whether research solves problems or not, it helps those involved in the making of policy to decide what the problems are. (Author/AM)

Notes that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is changing and becoming once again, a department which is vitally concerned with human services, and dedicated to revitalizing urban areas. (Author/AM)

This paper discusses and analyzes the federal government's and the state's role in school desegregation and how state and federal policies interface on this subject. (AM)

Two models for administrative decision-making are delineated that were derived from an analysis of the logical properties thought to be inherent in well-formed or reasoned decisions. Both models were designed to avoid the difficulties encountered when administrators view decision-making as an "art." (Editor/LBH)

Discusses how utopian talk about cable television as a dramatic new technology swept through the policy arena in the 1970s. Analyzes this talk as a discursive practice to demonstrate both the value of discourse analysis and some contradictions of the policy process. Shows how discourse thus helped shape an institution that it failed to describe.…

The position paper (1981) of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities presents a revised definition of learning disabilities and identifies issues and concerns (such as the limitation to children and the exclusion clause) associated with the definition included in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (DB)

Notes that draft proposal for voluntary public library accreditation prepared by ad hoc committee is now ready for consideration by professional community. This article defines accreditation and proposes possible goals to provide a framework for discussing the pros and cons of establishing a Commission for the Accreditation of Public Libraries.…

The authors question tensions between policymakers and local educational institutions and suggest that there are substantial gaps between the intentions and actual consequences of implemented policies concerning educational reform. They argue for cooperative strategies between federal, state, and local authorities that attempt to balance…

The change in age structure of the Canadian population will have a significant impact on policies, practices, and programs for older people. This article describes expected demographic changes and their implications for programs and policies. (JOW)

In 1985, the Center for Education Statistics began a review of its elementary and secondary education data collection programs. The intended product of the redesign was a new plan for national data collection from institutions and individuals. This collection of articles describes the redesign project. (RB)

Study investigated the factors that influence the use of evaluative information for decision making by school boards. Study suggests that there is no set process for decision making but that there are decision-making patterns that depend on contextual variables. (RB)

Discusses the history and enforcement of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) along with recent legislative efforts to restrict its use. Examines FOIA guidelines and presents instances in which they have been denied. Urges continued support of the original FOIA legislation. (GEA)

With the current state of computing and data communication technology, connecting widely dispersed, multivendor computing resources is a complex and expensive undertaking. Network strategies and management issues are discussed. (MLW)

The incidence of AIDS on the college campus is discussed, as well as the responsibilities of college health services. Guidelines are offered for forming school policy regarding AIDS. (JD)

Contains an analysis of prevailing practices in adult literacy volunteer programs. Considers selected research, literature, and programs, mostly from the context of the burgeoning emphasis on literacy voluntarism in the United States. Neglected questions of policy and practice are raised. (Author/CH)