Defines the policy process in which a set of actions that start with an idea results in programs that carry out that idea. Offers suggestions on how campus administrators can shape the development of educational policy. Examines the relationship between policy and politics, along with a discussion of different policy formulation mechanisms.…

Presents a framework for culture-centered child welfare practice, including child-family-system interactions, service provision, recruitment and retention of homes, and culturally responsive legislation. Argues that in a diverse society, child welfare practice must be responsive to the particularities of various cultures. Asserts that a…

Describes the current assessment policy context in primary education in Ireland and analyzes the perspectives of teachers, policymakers, and parents. Reveals the need for the various interest groups to clarify the purposes of assessment and to recognize that different purposes may require a different mode of assessment. (Contains 32 references.)…

Discusses the main language policies that have been implemented in the Peoples' Republic of China since 1949 and presents the learning experiences of six learners differing in age and language backgrounds. Suggests individual learning histories reflect the policy changes. (Author/VWL)

Focuses on how lawmakers often ignore the category of adolescence in favor of an approach that sees only childhood or adulthood. Discusses age grading, issues in juvenile justice, and the developmental approach. Explains how juvenile justice can be improved by addressing adolescent development. (CMK)

This paper reviews inclusive education research evidence and needs of British students with disabilities, considering the development of inclusive practices, special educational needs and disability models, and the values underlying inclusion. It urges rigorous research to inform policy and practice on the rights of children and the effectiveness…

Reviews the negative impact of Reagan-era civil rights policies on housing and school desegregation. Suggests a coordinated federal policy approach that would overcome local political bias. (FMW)

Describes the role of a research institute director in implementing policy, program, and management changes. Emphasizes the importance of modifying a peer review system to improve funding decisions. Discusses the needs of individuals with disabilities for pragmatic solutions to their problems and the interests of the rehabilitation research…

This article identifies issues for students with learning disabilities at the secondary level (e.g., underpreparedness, definition, and overidentification) and the postsecondary level (e.g., admission and academic adjustments, service delivery, training and research needs). It calls for policy formulation, research, and administrative planning for…

Discusses the following aspects of child abuse laws and the policies derived from them: (1) vagueness of the laws; (2) implications for school policy and liability; (3) staff training requirements; (4) confidentiality; (5) protection teams; (6) abuse by school staff; (7) corporal punishment as abuse; and (8) prevention programing. (JS)

Examines the need to redefine school readiness and to implement strategies that will ensure that children are "ready to succeed" when they enter school. (PCB)

The space analysis process, designed by facilities planners at the University of Toronto to address the gap between macro standards and the way they are used at the micro level, is described. Institutional space policies and guidelines, space inventory, and procedures for collecting space utilization data from users are discussed. (MLW)

Reviews the use of executive orders and proclamations throughout U.S. history and emphasizes the importance of access to these documents. A publication by the Congressional Information Service (CIS) which provides full text and detailed indexing of presidential decisions is described, and a descriptive list of source record groups in the CIS index…

University researchers, campuses, federal agencies, and legislators are debating issues of disclosure of researcher interests in profits from research results, in order to avoid situations in which profitability may threaten the quality and conduct of scientific and medical research. Proposed National Institutes of Health guidelines are highly…

The developing concern of Canadian Parents for French about the lack of opportunities for anglophone students fluent in French to pursue bilingual higher education, the organization's role in focusing attention on the issue, and the evolution of organizational policy through conferences, surveys, and reports are discussed. (Author/MSE)