Garnering private resources can ease public schools' isolation from their communities. There are several types of "school enterprise," including selling commercial or noncommercial goods and services, entering into private contracts, and engaging in ongoing enterprise activities. Since acquiring resources can be extremely labor…

Examines the residual paradigm, used for shaping U.S. child welfare policies and programs, and argues that it has failed to address the problems of child poverty and to facilitate progress for children. Another approach to child welfare is proposed that takes into account structural issues based on current knowledge and practical realities…

Discusses the length of library loan periods and the number of books allowed to be borrowed. An integer programming model is formulated whose solution yields the optimum user satisfaction, and a case study conducted at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia) is presented. (Author/LRW)

This case study discusses the use of public broadcasting technology for educational reconstruction and development based on experiences in South Africa. Highlights include an historical background of educational broadcasting in South Africa; policy frameworks; implementation strategies, including the government's role; and future strategic…

In England, the General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) assessment regime has been radical, influential, and controversial. Drawing on interviews with diverse policy-development constituencies, this paper argues that GNVQs presented mainstream policy processes with profound ideological and epistemological challenges undermined by…

This abstract of a planned session on access to scientific and technical journals addresses policy and standard issues related to long-term archives; digital archiving models; economic factors; hardware and software issues; multi-publisher electronic journal content integration; format considerations; and future data migration needs. (LRW)

Presents four lessons focusing on the laws, institutions, programs, and policies affecting students as minors, the shifts in the policies toward children in industrial societies, examining the changing policies using primary and secondary sources, and forming arguments on the policies using historical evidence. Describes an additional comparative…

Discusses immigrants, ethnic minorities, and questions of citizenship in Europe, the role of the city in addressing local citizenship and participation, and the policies and institutions intended to foster participation. Describes the project entitled "Multicultural Policies and Modes of Citizenship in European Cities." (CMK)

Provides models helpful to policymakers at state and institutional levels involved in academic program review and discontinuation, outlines levels of policy decisions for program discontinuation, and examines models that may be effective at each level. Concludes with program discontinuation-related recommendations. (Author/MSE)

Presents a detailed study of the language planning situation in Taiwan. After a general account of the socio-historical context in which the planning activities have taken place, a brief review of what happened in terms of language planning in Mainland China under the Nationalist government between 1911 and 1945 is presented. (Author/VWL)

Examines how educational technology's architecture preempts policy decisions, discussing filtering, copyright, and password protection. Outlines four aspects of technology that must be understood before crafting policy: (1) identify critical issues; (2) anticipate vicarious results; (3) explore the range of policies; (4) consider stakeholders'…

Examines the social character of anonymous online communication and the ways that anonymous communication has played important roles for professionals such as journalists and the police. Explains some of the new technological supports for anonymous communication on the Internet. Discusses some of the nuances behind the controversies and policy…

Presents seven types of identity knowledge. Identifies major rationales and contexts for anonymity and identifiability and suggests a principle which holds that those who use pseudonyms on the Internet in personal communications are obliged to indicate they are doing so. Suggests 13 procedural questions to guide the development and assessment of…

Results of a national survey on public library outlet Internet connectivity reveal disparities in connectivity, public access provision, and speed of public access Internet services. Disparities have implications for future connectivity policy development like erate, state librarybased connectivity programs, and libraryinitiated connectivity…

Reviews criticisms of traditional educational planning; discusses key concepts of new model for education policymaking and strategic planning; discusses changes in roles of national governments required for the development and implementation of the new education planning model; raises several questions about the originality and effectiveness of…