Results are reported from an analysis of the research literature including children with disabilities (birth through age 5), their families, personnel who serve them, and policies and systems change strategies related to the provision of services. Analysis reveals trends in research methods and for studying particular topics and information about…

Discusses the role of the national values of efficiency, choice, and equity in the adoption and implementation of the federal education block grant program and the negative effects on school desegregation. Urges policymakers to consider policy goals, and not just policy instruments, when considering future proposals. (FMW)

Written policies and administrative procedures in the school business office are necessary so transition and change will go smoothly. Provides a sample from the policy department of the Illinois Association of School Boards. (MLF)

Presents a nursing model for the integration of health service research into policy formation, including doctoral programs and fellowships. Asserts that empowered nurses can change the country's health policy. (JOW)

Reviews literature on noncustodial parents to discuss issues having major ramifications for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Discusses implications of the literature, highlights gaps in knowledge, and identifies areas for future research. Notes need for further research to investigate changing demographic composition of American…

The research findings and methodology used to evaluate the relative cost effectiveness of 2 systems of acute psychiatric care are described for 2 cohorts of 195 and 595 clients. The systems involve sole use of a general hospital and use of a general hospital together with a psychiatric health facility. (TJH)

Indicates that nurses' voices are not heeded in national policy and health care decisions, even though nurses know as much about cost/quality relationships as any health care professionals. (Author)

This historical case study of the Scottsdale School District (Arizona) examined the degree to which school governance was democratic, based on the dissatisfaction theory of democracy. Turning point election indicators were traced for 1896 to 1986, highlighting the 1956-86 period. Suggestions are given for using the dissatisfaction theory more…

Discusses, with reference to the covert policy goals of the American refugee program, the failure of U.S. Refugee Training Centers to facilitate Southeast Asian refugees' self-sufficiency after resettlement in the United States. Five characteristics of covert policy show how such covert policies have ensured their programs' ineffectiveness.…

For board members who want to take an active role, understanding the distinction between governing and administering is key to working with the college's president. In addition, personal observation and informal discussions with campus community members can enhance understanding of fiscal practices, conditions, and campus morale. (Author/MSE)

Discusses the impact of technological change on those chapters of Title 44 of the "United States Code" that provide the statutory framework for the Government Printing Office, including document sales and depository library distribution. It is argued that legislative action is urgently needed to resolve dissemination issues and to set…

Examines public agency attempts to disseminate information in ways that satisfy constituencies, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the private sector. The Securities and Exchange Commission's release of EDGAR, the Patent and Trademark Office's recent lawsuit, and Department of Defense problems with Fedlog are cited. Statements and policy…

Summarizes testimony given by the Special Libraries Association (SLA) to the House Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture addressing federal government information dissemination policies and practices. Recommendations made by the SLA are discussed and the climate within Congress regarding information policies is examined.…

Describes the development and use of a policy model and algorithm for allocating continuing education (CE) resources in a large national health system. The algorithm uses a two-factor model, basing facility CE allocations on the amount of CE need and price differences in accessing CE sources. (Author/JOW)

Constituents, seen as only average information sources, are the primary influence on both state and federal legislators. If principals worked with superintendents (as community leaders) and school board members (as highly regarded local officials), educator teams could significantly shape state and national educational policy. (MLH)