Summarizes comments made on S.2495, the Science and Technology Resources Survey and Applications Act of 1974, at Congressional hearings. Concludes that there is agreement on the policy provisions of the bill, but not on the establishment of new agencies and the assignment of their roles. (CC)

Policy research, the systematic analysis of public policies, is applicable to undergraduate study because it develops interdisciplinary skills, and creates a program through which students and faculty members can cooperate in attempting to solve crucial social problems. (Author/PG)

Urges increased academic participation and reliance on academic expertise by Congress and the Federal Communications Commission in making policy decisions concerning the broadcasting industry. (RB)

Author discusses the potential of multi-channel cable television for educational purposes with emphasis on an informed public in order to insure educational access in schools. (HB)

Written in question-and-answer form, this interview with Russell Train, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, records his responses to functions of the Council, accomplishments and progress, positions of politicians and governmental organization, significance of environmental movement, the energy crisis, and environmental impact…

Participatory planning in educational systems is discussed in this conference paper. Definition is given to the hierarchical decision-making structure often characterized in societal systems. Tendencies towards change in the decision-making structure in educational systems are noted. (SM)

Suggests that the futures perspective should be applied to the analysis of national educational policy so that the aims, goals, and objectives of youth and the many environments that will surround their lives in the future will be consciously brought to bear on the choice of educational policies. (Author/JH)

The principal is no longer regarded merely as a middle manager. An effective board relationship should develop his leadership role. (WM)

Rather extensive examination covering topics of evolution of environment, mental health and the environment, development of policy and action, and environmental design. Presents a three-dimensional conceptual matrix (strategy) for evaluating the environment: (1) Levels of Policy-Action; (2) Levels of Environment; and (3) Levels of Human Needs. (LK)

An effective advisory process moves to a workable system from organizational failures to new positions to maintain accord through the people serviced by the school. Such a system contains the elements of participation, effective involvement, communication, and regular review. (Author)

A class position paper was a success in providing "relevance" in a course in American Foreign Policy. (Editor)

The time has come when teacher preparation institutions and public school systems will need to recognize that classroom teachers are an untapped resource to be considered in the teacher education process. (Author)

Development of policy sciences constitutes a main effort to reconstruct the role of intellectualism and rationality in human affairs. (Author)