The United Nations Children's Fund has rapidly gained prominence as a UN agency promoting educational development. Detailed analysis is presented of UNICEF's transition from being a supplier of emergency goods and services, to a humanitarian role that has diversified to embrace development assistance and promoting the rights of children and women.…

Every year, the ministry writes to the public post-secondary institutions outlining operating budget allocations, service delivery targets and priority issues. The letters are a component of ministry planning, as identified in the accountability framework. Goals and objectives are identified in the annual ministry service plan. Each institution…

This report analyzes data from a survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia designed to study changes in organizational structure within state education agencies (SEAs) and the impact of those changes on management and leadership in special education. completed forms were received from 48 SEAs or a 94 percent return rate. The report…

A discussion of language policy in Australia chronicles the history and context of policy formation and looks at the role of the National Languages and Literacy Institute. The paper first examines the phases and processes of both explicit and unofficial policy-making on language issues in Australia, highlighting the role that language…

The North American Council on Adoptable Children surveyed 64 private and 23 public child placement agencies in 25 states in the fall of 1990. Of the agencies that responded, 83 percent were aware of barriers preventing families of color from adopting. Frequently cited barriers were: (1) institutional racism; (2) lack of people of color in…

This report summarizes 1992 activities of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), an independent agency of the U.S. government. The IAF promotes equitable, responsive, and participatory approaches to sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean by awarding grants directly to local organizations. Funding is provided to grassroots…

This report summarizes the 1991 activities of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). The IAF is an independent agency of the U.S. Government created in 1969 as an experimental alternative to established U.S. foreign assistance programs benefiting Latin America and the Caribbean. The IAF works to promote equitable, responsive, and participatory…

This report provides an overview of vocational training programs and activities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults in Florida, with particular emphasis on Dade County and Bay County. State policy regarding LEP adults is discussed, as are the roles of state agencies in providing services to these individuals. Statistical information…

This booklet contains a history of each federal department's regulatory actions and Presidential Executive Orders on Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 504, 503, 502, and 501, from January 1974 through December 1982. It provides a chronological listing of the types and extent of regulatory and policymaking actions affecting…

To determine the current perception of the teacher education leadership in Texas regarding the importance or value of accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a questionnaire was sent to the deans and chairmen of colleges, schools, and departments of education throughout the state. There are 64 colleges…

Abstracts and four papers from the 1983 Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum on integrating human resources and technology are presented. AIR membership and organizational information are also provided. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "It Ain't All Bad" (Dean F. Berkley); "Technological Innovation and…

The steps involved in the accreditation of Kentucky school districts and the responsibilities of everyone participating in the accreditation process are listed here. Responsibilities outlined include those of all state department of education personnel (such as the accreditation coordinator and accreditation director) and those of local district…

Dr. Bottoms discusses the type of leadership required of the American Vocational Association's Guidance Division to produce a comprehensive developmental and integrated program of career guidance in terms of what the program should entail and how it should be achieved. (bP)

This manual is intended to be used in conjunction with a 1-day training workshop to help parents of children with emotional disorders establish working alliances with protection and advocacy agencies for people with mental illness (PAMIs). The workshop prepares parents for developing specific plans for forging alliances with the state PAMI. The…

This document is the first volume of a series of reports on the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) survey project undertaken to assess the impact of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services block grant program on the delivery of mental health services to older persons. Chapter I presents an introduction to and background information…