When trying to cope with declining school enrollments, Great Britain's local education agencies frequently encounter problems in achieving the proper balance between good management and adequate consultation. This article examines the problems that Braeside LEA, a northern metropolitan county, faced when consulting interest groups about secondary…

Argues that an effective industrialization strategy must include measures to improve the lot of rural workers and keep them in the countryside. Suggests a combination of measures to increase the flexibility of real urban industrial wages and to create income-generating opportunities for the rural poor. (Author)

Describes the development of a salary formula for academic librarians that incorporates component values of quantifiable criteria based on base salaries, the determination of individual qualifications, and the analysis of professional positions. Applications and adaptations of the formula are discussed. (10 references) (CLB)

A variation of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) for use in a needs assessment with key informants is described. The Missouri Department of Mental Health's planning staff, using the NGT, compiled key decision makers' perceptions of regional needs. The NGT helped in prioritizing the issues for each region. (TJH)

Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Schools have exchanged their confrontational approach to contract negotiation for a more collaborative relationship among the teacher union, the school board, and the central office. This article explains how harmony was achieved in a difficult situation. Teachers benefited by gaining access to policy-making opportunities.…

Describes a successful campaign to enact a new state documents depository law in North Carolina, including the process of accumulating evidence, developing system guidelines and draft legislation, building grassroots support, promoting positive media coverage, and lobbying for legislation. The core collection of North Carolina state documents is…

The results of a study at Virginia Tech which has a recent history of decentralized computing, are reported. The advantage of increased control in the decentralized environment was offset by the lack of experience in planning for computing at the academic and administrative operating levels. (Author/MLW)

Describes an exploratory study of government agency libraries that was conducted as a first step in the development of a theoretical framework to study the role of information provision by libraries in policy-making contexts. The library functions discussed include tracking issues and clientele, retrieving relevant information for clientele, and…

Changes in the structure and needs of the American family are requiring changes in government and workplace policies. Discusses current policies related to day care, parental leave, work schedules, income support, and child support enforcement. Psychological research is needed to develop effective family policies. (Author/BJV)

Open enrollment in the public schools is a salient aspect of Minnesota education reform. The historical framework of the issue is discussed in the context of the state's politics which involve confrontation, collaboration, and implementation guided by state gubernatorial leadership. Emerging problems are indicated and reform tactics are examined.…

Attempts to consider all of the relevant aspects of the role of the Maori culture and language in developing New Zealand's language policy. Those aspects considered include national identity, cultural bias, and international communication needs. (Author/CB)

Suggests procedures that should be established by child care centers pertaining to child abuse or suspected child abuse. Includes policy regarding reporting; response by staff to allegations; physical discipline; joking about or threatening punishment or abuse; physical restraint; follow-up to reports; aid to injured children; personnel screening;…

This review of research and related developments in special education in Scotland from 1975-1985 concludes that research has increased the knowledge and understanding of teachers of pupils with learning difficulties and has underpinned policy development, but that teachers need to be encouraged to be more involved in research. (Author/JDD)

The educational reform strategies of Texas, California, and South Carolina are examined as they relate to reform outcomes. The current effort toward educational excellence must shift its focus from regulation and compliance monitoring to mobilization of institutional capacity. (SLD)

A computerized model for forecasting the effect of various faculty recruitment policies on the average age of faculty members, average period of employment with the institution, total staff numbers, and resulting cost changes is described. (MSE)