Community college facilities can be shared with community agencies to provide services to the public for less cost. Planning by representatives from each of the groups, written agreements, and a single individual responsible for coordinating programs of joint use are necessary for effective resource management. (MLF)

A token economy was employed for the sequential modification of three high-priority behavioral deficits in a disturbed, autistic child: appropriateness of dress, academic achievement, and appropriate group walking. After establishing a stable baseline rate for all behaviors in both settings, the treatment was systematically implemented until all…

Noting that sending information about children's health insurance through the school system is a very effective way to generate applications and enrollment for state health insurance programs, this issue brief is the first in a series to examine some of the innovative methods used to offer more children affordable health care. The brief presents a…

Some of the interactions, between the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Federal agencies that generate the reports that are in the NTIS system are described. Problems that result from this system of interagency cooperation are described also. (2 references) (Author/SM)

For a long time, engineers have concentrated on producing technological goods with a view toward profit and service. Recent emergence of environmental and social problems strongly suggest that this emphasis should be modified. Now engineers should participate in determining policies and patterns of technological development. (PS)

Using the examples of the national system of centers for deaf blind children in the U.S. and the programs for the education of the deaf in Denmark, a macro-solution for the provision of services to all exceptional children in the U.S. is proposed. (Author)

Ecologists and engineers must work together to receive maximum benefits from new technologies being developed. Impacts of this close cooperation will be significant on both technologists and ecologists in future years. (PS)

Describes union efforts to reinforce Federal manpower programs and to overcome fear and prejudice in local unions, in order to provide opportunities for the hard-core unemployed, especially in minority groups. (BH)

Discusses assessment procedures, progress, major criticisms, and general support of the long range research program initiated in 1968 to evaluate the nation's educational system. (JK)

Discusses the Public Broadcasting Service's failure to provide critical support for telecourse users. Announcement of telecourse schedules too late for college planning requirements, increased need for delayed telecourse playback, increased fees, exclusive course contracts, and telecourses inappropriate as required or elective courses are…

To establish guidelines for collaboration for business and education groups, industry-education councils in Colorado were asked to respond to eight issues concerning the organization, development, current practices, problems, results, and future plans of their partnerships. (SK)

Examines the role of voluntary agencies as intermediary between government policy and refugee assistance within the context of four facets of assistance: advocacy; education; program initiatives; and policy implementation. (Author/MK)

An information base on interagency collaboration which can be used to direct the development of training strategies for persons involved in the design or operation of interagency endeavors is described with particular reference to P.L. 941-42, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (Author/SB)

The way bilingual and migrant education are administered at federal and state levels, one would assume that they are totally unrelated. They need to get their "act together" in order to serve migrant children and satisfy their educational needs. (NQ)