Discusses the effects of new educational policies enacted by Proposition 227 (California) and Proposition 203 (Arizona) on English Language Learners (ELLs) and their teachers. Presents a conversation among the authors on convergence of reforms, high stakes assessment, scripted reading programs, language planning and policy, effective learning…

Explores how gender reform was formulated in education policy documents during the transition to democracy in South Africa. Examines the autobiographies of men and women in South Africa. Investigates the connections between these autobiographies and policy documents that focus on gender reform during this period. (CMK)

Examines Nigeria's language policies in terms of (1) the historical, sociolinguistic, political, educational, and ideological contexts in which they arose; (2) their impact on patterns of language choice and use in education and other aspects of life; and (3) their implications for the theory and practice of language planning. (51 references) (GLR)

Explores the complex language decisions reflected in the written ethical code of the Dana Corporation, an Ohio manufacturing firm. Suggests that such codes aim to be both inclusive of the readership and reflective of corporate goals. Uses linguistic substitution to highlight some rhetorical decisions that code composers need to negotiate. (SG)

Discusses enactment, implementation, feedback, and reformulation of P.L. 93-638, permitting tribes to assume control of federal Indian programs. Focuses on 1975-80, during which policymakers addressed the lack of responsiveness by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service to tribal takeover demands. Contains 26 references. (SV)

In 1983, Missouri home economists developed a "White Paper," a policy statement that integrated national and state goals for family life education. A program planning tool, the white paper was recently revised to reflect current problems, accountability demands, and changes in resource allocation. (SK)

States the position of the National Association for the Education of Young Children on violence in children's programing. Presents research upon which the statement is based, as well as recommendations for policymakers, teachers, and parents. (PCB)

Examines the social corporatism model of policy formation as it has contributed to various cycles of Norwegian educational reform since the mid-1800s. Concludes that, although corporatism is a tool of social control, it also provides a feasible mechanism for revolutionary policy formation. Contains 39 references. (SV)

Issues-oriented public policy education should (1) address audiences at three levels (individuals and families, agencies and businesses, and government); (2) help communities move through the policy-making process to achieve resolution; and (3) provide a combination of technical information and help with the process (leadership, group dynamics,…

Summarizes pediatric issues for caregivers in child care settings. Covers planning, recordkeeping, prevention of illnesses, infections, and nutrition and their impact on children in day care. (Author/BB)

Concludes that a war on drugs is not the answer to the problem of drug abuse in the United States. Stresses that the hostile atmosphere generated by the overemphasis upon interdiction and enforcement of penalties undermines the healing and restoring efforts needed in reducing the individual's demand for drugs. (KO)

Describes creation and evolution of University of Wyoming's Academic Deans/Student Affairs Advisory Council (AD/SAAC). Describes importance of AD/SAAC in linking the University's academic and student affairs divisions. Notes effectiveness of this structure in improving decision making and cooperation between these two divisions. (Author/CM)

Describes the growing demand for video materials in public libraries and argues that libraries should develop policies for videos that are comparable to policies for print materials. Policy areas discussed include loan periods, interlibrary loans, reserves, freedom to view, and user fees. (CLB)

Describes policies and services developed by public libraries to deal with the needs of both latchkey children and unattended adolescents. Issues addressed include students' rights to recreational activities, community involvement in library programs, patron conduct and supervision, and balancing the needs of all library patrons. (CLB)

This paper looks at demographic and financial trends that can have an effect on the health care sector, the government reliance on projections of budget expenditures and the current budget deficit, and trends in health care expenditures and effects on the future of Social Security and Medicare. (MLW)