A recent research project on foreign language needs in the Netherlands and an international seminar on foreign language needs are the basis for a discussion of two issues: (1) whether it is possible to quantify foreign language needs, and (2) whether suitable educational provisions can be made to meet those needs. (MSE)

The official AAUP Statement on Collective Bargaining, a revision of the statement adopted in 1973, is presented as prepared by the Association's Committee N on Representation of Economic and Professional Interests in Consultation with the Collective Bargaining Congress. Policy for collective bargain chapters is outlined. (LB)

Institutional researchers must be in the institutional planning process in the coming years if institutional research is to remain a viable administrative specialty. Politics is viewed in its purest sense as the influence individuals, organizations, or other entities have upon policy-setting and decision-making. (Author/MLW)

A college or university's management information system corresponds roughly to the institution's structure, with these elements in descending order in the hierarchy: policy and planning, a planning system, control and coordination, and typical operating systems (payroll, exams, scheduling, library, facilities assignments, and accounting…

Describes a project to provide developing countries with access to scientific and technological information produced in connection with French bilateral development cooperation programs. Making an inventory of the available material, the users of the information, processing the information, and the development of a documentation policy are…

Many institutions are reviewing their consulting policy statements to determine their adequacy in light of pressures to more closely monitor outside work by their faculty. Confusion and confrontation over "control" of noninstitutional work for compensation is present. (Author/MLW)

Examines obstacles to research utilization in social policy development. Describes efforts of the Foundation for Child Development to link research and policy in such activities as supporting research for policy and practice, creating new services for children, child advocacy, and encouraging private and public sector collaboration in child…

The issues of whether decision making is guided by philosophy or whether pressures cause priorities and values to be shifted is explored through this description of resource allocation in a continuing education division of a large urban community college. (SK)

Outlines a seven-step process by which boards of education and school administrators can work as a team to develop and implement policies and procedures. (Author/WD)

Listed are family life education regulations and suggestions which might be helpful in selecting personnel, materials, texts, and curricula for family life education, at the same time avoiding censorship problems. Sample policy statements are included. (KC)

Recommendations to improve the flexibility of university management, the division of labor and tasks among institutions of higher education, and the characteristics of the national methods for policy-making are discussed. The present crisis of higher education is explained as forthcoming from developments from the 1960s and 1970s. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the issues involved in outdoor education in the 1980's and outlines priorities for the organization of resident camp programs. (CM)

Reasons behind the trend by health professional schools to use computers for storing, sorting, and retrieving student data are discussed. Methods are suggested to ensure that the data system will meet administrative and evaluative needs and be financially viable. (Author/GK)

Trustees have an important role to play in the definition of the mission of their institutions. They must monitor others, including the faculty, because they must know how things are really going. (Author/MLW)

Discusses ambivalent attitudes toward the influence of external agencies, specifically the World Bank, on policies and programs of development. Concludes that the strategy of lending must be backed up by the analysis of development situations, assessment of the political climate for mass oriented development, and the basis of political commitment…