Divided into three major sections, Information Policies, Legal Information, and Presidential Information, this bibliography provides full citations for a wide range of government publications. Call numbers and locations of the documents in the Syracuse University Library system are supplied. Within the Information Policies portion, there are…

This book was compiled to provide examples of partnerships between education and economic development agencies and to reinforce, with statistics, the importance of entrepreneurship in the U.S. economy. The first chapter, "Contributions of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Education to Economic Development," by E. Edward Harris,…

This document contains testimony and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing on federal drug law enforcement. Statements are given from Congressman Claude Pepper, the staff director of the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System (NNBIS), an administrator from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a commissioner from the…

This booklet is an overview report on refugee integration and adaptation in the United States. The introduction discusses briefly the Refugee Act of 1980, and is followed by three sections of text. The first part summarizes information on the extent of refugee economic and social adjustment and analyzes factors that have facilitated and impeded…

How schools can effectively work with exceptional students who have communicable diseases was the focus of an eight-member Task Force appointed by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Governmental Relations Committee. Its report begins with an overview of existing guidelines and defines specific communicable diseases (Hepatitis B,…

Faculty in 10 professional programs at the undergraduate and master's levels were surveyed in 1985 to determine their views concerning influences and outcomes for the programs. The survey, which was undertaken as part of the University of Michigan's Professional Preparation Project, received responses from 2,230 faculty from 732 programs in 346…

A reference guide to laws, rules, and regulations that govern nursing practice in New York State is presented. In addition to identifying requirements/procedures for obtaining licensure and first registration as a licensed practical nurse and registered professional nurse, general provisions of Title VIII of the Education Law are covered, along…

This guide is an annotated listing of 121 resources which are not yet available through the usual distribution channels and which might be useful to Community Development Society (CDS) members and those involved in community development. Largely produced over the last 5 years, the materials include books, chapters of books, journal articles,…

This congressional hearing is the fifth of five volumes examining various aspects of agricultural research, extension, and teaching as a prelude to determining what changes are to be made in Title XIV of the farm bill. Focuses are the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) biotechnology program plans and regulatory concerns and the public benefits…

Ways that East Texas State University (ETSU) can establish systematic and continuous program evaluations to conform to accreditation standards for institutional effectiveness are discussed. The historical background to educational evaluation in America is traced, and archetypes for assessment of educational outcomes are considered. Section III of…

The National Endowment for the Arts has supported the Local Arts Agency Development Program since 1984 through a test program funded for $8 million with funds from one-time federal grants and matching state and local funding sources. In many communities the amount of local government financial support exceeded the matching requirements, indicating…

A community assessment for literacy action was conducted in Salinas, California. Service agencies were surveyed to assess literacy programs and materials. The agencies were asked questions regarding awareness of the illiteracy problem, knowledge of existing or retired programs, and agency commitment to support of a community-wide program. Research…

This guide identifies the key steps that any work/education partnership program should take to achieve success and patterns of critical issues that such collaborations must address if they are to survive. It is rooted in the experiences of "The Partnership Projects," a network of 21 work/education partnership programs in cities around the country.…

This set of three case studies (fictional composites) is intended for use in training sessions with individuals who wish to start or improve a work/education partnership program. The case studies illustrate common experiences encountered by 21 work/education partnerships. Case #1 examines the beginnings of a work/education partnership in the city…

The conference on "Support for Family Caregivers" reported in this document was designed to identify, encourage the development of, and disseminate information about effective approaches for strengthening the capacity of families to care for their impaired relatives. The first of two presentations in the opening plenary session reviews the needs…