A discussion of the legal boundaries of search and seizure in colleges and universities. The meanings of "Probable Cause" and "Reasonableness" are examined along with the concept of student rights. (EK)

Decentralization and recentralization are continuing phenomena in large bureaucracies, each cyclically emerging to prominence. The current decentralization strategy for large city school systems can only be successful in conjunction with continuing (though altered) centralized functions. (Author)

This chapter suggests that a court of review, such as the United State Supreme Court, might follow either of two judicial strategies, based on a model of restraint or a model of activism. Following a discussion of these two models, the author assesses the work of the U.S. Supreme Court during the tenure of Chief Justices Warren and Burger in light…

The third volume in a series of publications on alternatives to jail incarceration, this booklet deals specifically with alternatives to prosecution. Its focus is the diversion of defendants and prospective defendants from the criminal justice system. Chapter One deals with the policy issues of diversion; Chapter Two with planning diversion…

This paper discusses the presidential vetoes of the Nixon Administration. Four of these involved measures appropriating money to implement existing federal aid to education programs. This paper also analyzes the roles played by urban congressmen in the deliberations surrounding the vetoes. Nixon vetoed four education appropriation bills in less…

This article focused on an examination of the current state of affairs regarding the economic scene in the United States. (Editor/RK)

To help assess the consequences of food policies, the world's food system is being assembled into models. These models should help planners evaluate the impact of food-related policies and will try to account for the interactions of all food-related supply and demand factors. (BT)

Discusses the Franck report and the attempt by scientists to participate in national policy making during World War II. (BR)

Relates occurrences at the Asilomar conference that led to the drafting of guidelines for gene-transplant research. The guidelines allow some experiments, defer others until safer containment is available, and ban those considered highly dangerous. (GS)

A number of faulty assumptions about women cloud the real issues facing families who need child care in the 1980s. Until we can isolate the child care issues and discard the emotional underpinnings of women's status, child care cannot become a recognized profession. The first section of this paper focuses on assumptions about women's roles.…

The goal of this study was provision of information for decision-makers to aid their decisions within their realm of responsibility. The six functions perceived by administrators as highest need areas were identified. These included auxiliary services and support staff, teacher values and expectations, adult and continuing educational programs,…

This report contains the proceedings of a 1978 meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal to examine major problems and aspirations of Asian youth. Thirty three people from 18 countries participated. There are three parts to the report. Part I summarizes the six main themes of the meeting. They are: concept of youth as viewed by Asian cultures; concepts and…

It is suggested that to communicate effectively, evaluators in museum settings must be collaborators with the people they intend to influence, understand the inherent conflict of interests, and design an evaluation which enhances interstaff communication. Four factors are considered essential for conducting a successful evaluation: (1) the…