Examines some of the latest initiatives for improving environmental education. (Editor)

Presents views of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter on the role of science advisors in the Executive Office of the President, national energy needs and the nuclear power program, and federal support for basic and applied science. (MLH)

Recent developments in Canada's immigration policy are examined, and it is stressed that economic considerations play an increasingly important role in determining the composition of immigration into Canada. (Author)

This paper provides two perspectives, one written by a planner, the other by a researcher, of how the planning and research functions can be made integral to decision-making in public service organizations. (Author)

Based on a study investigating rural poverty in the U.S. subregion termed the "Midsouth," this article indicates that general policies designed to promote rural economic development and reduce poverty will have substantial impact upon poor rural whites while the non-white rural poor will require special programs. (JC)

Describes a set of activities for innovation and planning that emphasizes discovery, learning by doing, action-inquiry, and participation. (Author)

"Measuring Up 2000," published in autumn 2000, graded every state in 5 performance categories related to undergraduate higher education: preparation, participation, affordability, completion, and benefits. "Measuring Up 2000" provides each state with an indication of its performance, and with a benchmark to which it can aspire, top performance…

The French experience of the last few decades provides some lessons for policymakers seeking to meet the needs for facilities at various educational levels. Two conclusions stand out: the lasting nature and impact of educational infrastructure; and (2) policy formation stands to gain from foreseeing as fully and clearly as possible the probable…

This study examines the influence of perceived risks as well as the understudied role of benefits on alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents and adults. Ninth grade students and young adults were asked about the perceived risks and benefits of alcohol and marijuana use. Analyses showed a consistent pattern: perceived benefits were more…

This book is designed to reduce the ambiguities that accompany a governing board's policy responsibilities for academic affairs. Boards have legitimate concerns about academic program quality and faculty work, and trustees expect to participate in the difficult decisions regarding these matters. Chapter 1, The Culture of Academic Decision Making,…

This workbook is designed to assist educators in establishing a team for planning for paraeducator supports and addressing paraeducator issues. Worksheets are provided for implementing the following 10 planning steps: (1) inform the local school board of the intention to establish a team to address paraeducator issues; (2) ensure that the team…

A study of state educational policymaking revealed a number of instances where assertions have been made about what the "research says" in offering support for particular policies; however, in many of these instances the available research seems to have been distorted or exaggerated in order to better leverage particular policy…

The enactment and early implementation of remedial education policy reform was examined in Massachusetts and Oklahoma. The study also addressed the question of why "stakes for students" is an increasingly attractive option in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education reform. In these states, as in others, the high levels of…

This document contains revised policy and guidelines for the external evaluation of new graduate-level programs in the Oregon University System. Each institution in the Oregon University System that requests a new graduate-level or graduate degree program or a significant new option within an existing graduate program must complete an external…