The proceedings of this 1976 University of Wisconsin Institute contain the texts of 19 presentations about the young adult and intellectual freedom. Papers cover the areas of: (1) censorship - overview, in film, science, humanities, and schools; (2) legal aspects; (3) realistic adult novels; (4) transitional novels; (5) evolutionists and…

The concept of planning social change through education has grown popular since 1945 though with varying aims. This article examined five models, namely, of society, of man, of change, of directions of change, and finally, of the methods for bringing about change. (Editor/RK)

Summarizes and praises the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) committee's investigations and recommendations concerning the scientist's freedom and responsibility. (MLH)

A member of the British delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference on the Planning of National Documentation, Library and Archives Infrastructures (Paris, September 1974) gives his views on the results of the conference and its implications for the future development of national information systems. (Author/PF)

Describes the speakers involved and presents the issues addressed at the Plenary Session of the American Society of Engineering Education in 1974. Speakers included a historian, a representative of the Army Corps of Engineers, a practicing engineer, and a consultant on national materials policy. (GS)

Described a program for reporting pupil progress, Computer Assisted Reporting to Parents, designed to provide an effective indication of the strengths or weaknesses of individual children. (Author/RK)

The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1980-81 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to improve reading instruction, its federal budget monitoring activities in Washington, D. C., and its recent work on a dictionary of reading terms. The body of…

The document contains papers from an interdisciplinary seminar on collaboration between medicine, education, and social welfare in the interests of the handicapped child. Section I contains 12 papers focusing on parent involvement; an historical review of treatment; medical, educational, and social welfare viewpoints; viewpoints on the legal…

This compilation of papers from Program for Educational Opportunity conferences incorporates theoretical, empirical, legal and programmatic perspectives pertinent to the regulation of student behavior in the desegregated setting. The dual challenge of protecting students' rights and teaching socially responsibile behavior is explored. The legal…

The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its deficit budget, the establishment of an IRA Washington representative, an account of the debate concerning the holding of conventions in states which have not ratified the Equal…

The report provides information on distribution of and services provided to handicapped children in Head Start. It is explained that the report is based on a survey from the 1976-1977 Full Year and 1976 Summer Head Start programs. An introductory section provides an overview of Head Start policies and services to handicapped children. The status…