Provided is the transcript of Part II of a two-part series on education for the handicapped, presented by Options in Education--a weekly radio broadcast devoted to coverage of news, features, policy, and people in the field of education on National Public Radio. Such issues in special education as mainstreaming; implementation of Public Law…

The Ohio legislature adopted a Bill calling for an evaluation of the performance of academic programs of state-assisted institutions of higher education. The selection of criteria utilized in evaluation is critical. A list of criterion statements was compiled from materials on hand, from accrediting agency information, and out of the experiences…

Abstracts of the major research studies, surveys, and expert analyses used in the process of designing and writing the Report on Sex Discrimination in Education are contained in this document. The author has emphasized (though not entirely restricted coverage to) materials published within the last five years and primary sources presenting…

This booklet is intended to help new school board members in the state of Washington learn their jobs rapidly and, at the same time, to serve as a constructive reference for experienced board members. Individual chapters focus in turn on an overview of the school board, the school board member as an individual, the structure of Washington's public…

Recommendations made by the Regents of The University of the State of New York and directed to the first session of the 95th Congress are described in the 1977 edition of the Regents series. The report asks that several federal education programs be reviewed, both with respect to their substantive provisions and the administrative patterns of…

Through its role in administering the laws pertaining to tax-exempt status, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is involved in regulating the activities of those organizations that claim such a special position. The interplay between the federal tax system and private colleges will intensify as the demands increase for additional financial support…

This book contains the six Patten Lectures presented by Tyler at Indiana University in 1974-75. In the lectures, he examines education in the United States and identifies some of the continuing problems, some of the reforms, and some of the needs and possibilities that lie ahead for education. The volume represents an eyewitness history of U.S.…

Descriptions are given of mission-oriented or programmatic activities for or of concern to women, ongoing or initiated by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare during International Women's Year. Extensive comments are made about background and progress of programs, research, workshops, and other activities in the following eight…

There are 101 selected entries in this annotated bibliography of Egyptian materials on education published in 1975. Materials include journal articles, books, and government documents. The bibliography covers the following topics: academic certificates and dissertations, art education, audiovisual aids, camps, civics curricula, conferences and…

Public schools are in a position to convince society-at-large of the national energy problem. There is a direct relationship between energy costs to the schools and the type of educational programs they can provide. While waiting for a national energy policy with a section devoted to schools, districts can calculate the amount and cost of energy…

Sums up the contributions of Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) and explains recent changes brought about by Public Law 98-199, which mandates state-level comprehensive service delivery systems and emphasizes interagency and interdisciplinary collaboration. Notes 102 demonstration projects, 28 outreach projects, and…

Presents five projects on student voting rights recommended for college students in U.S. government and constitutional law courses. Projects include reading the state's residency law, investigating state and local interpretation of student voting rights, researching the constitutional issues involved in voting rights, and surveying students as to…

Uses the example of proposed bill, H.R. #5, The School Improvement Act of 1987, to describe how the Federal government can create progressive legislation for promoting and supporting public schools that can teach children to excel. Urges more Federal support for public schools. (FMW)

Private schools receive differential treatment in Canada because of the dominant viewpoint that parents sending their children to private schools do not deserve government assistance. Examination of entitlement to human rights can contribute to developing a more sympathetic view of the funding of private schools. (Author/JAZ)

Discusses history of United States government programs to ameliorate rural living and economic conditions. Contrasts early successful efforts to improve physical characteristics--road, electricity--with recent lack of success in dealing with intractable problems--unemployment, persistent poverty. Chart of rural development actions outlines rural…