This report includes the meeting highlights from a policy seminar which looked at successful models of state action taken by Illinois, Maryland, and North Carolina to reduce the incidence of adolescent pregnancy. Shirley Randolph, Associate Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, described the Illinois initiative called Parents Too…

This annual report from the Statewide Anti-Drug Abuse Council of New York proposes strategies for the coming year. Ongoing support for the state and local law enforcement efforts is reaffirmed as a vital component of the strategy. The council promotes a strengthening of their commitment and focus on severely impacted populations, integration of…

The article describes the Illinois Nurses' Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (INA-CERP), a voluntary system which provides credit for approved course offerings and an official record of continuing education achievements for individual nurses. The program's administrative staff and the method of processing programs for credit…

Through the Clean Air Act of 1970 the Federal government established ambient air quality standards while allocating to the states the responsibility of implementation. State plans must be modified to ensure maintenance of the standards after attainment has been achieved and to maintain standards in areas threatened by pollution. (MR)

This article describes programs organized by the Kentucky State Parks system that are designed to provide visitors with a learning experience within one of the natural settings of the state. (PD)

The concept of governance is discussed in relation to local, state, and federal responsibilities for the education of exceptional children. (LS)

Eight New York state school districts received funding to establish models in arts education and to form an Arts in Education (AIE) network. The purpose of the AIE is to share with the rest of the state its findings and experiences. The model sites share a number of essential characteristics, among them: (1) coordination; (2) art and music…

Partnership activities and programs relating to substance abuse are compiled in this document. Emphasis is placed on activities in Florida, although there are some national organizations and programs highlighted in the report. The report is intended to provide the reader with an awareness of the different ways partnerships are being used in…

The Comprehensive Plan for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) in New York State contains both long-range goals and short-term actions for the next 20 years with a series of specific actions proposed for the current 3-year (1985-87) period. The first chapter provides program background with sections on OVR'S mission, recent trends in…

A study of the legal and regulatory barriers to the expansion of family day care in New York State was made. Research for the study consisted of a two-part survey of members of the New York State Child Care Coordinating Council and the New York City Family Day Care Task Force; interviews with public officials, child care advocates, and child care…

This legislative report presents the findings of a 1986 telephone survey of states that have enacted state-funded pre-kindergarten early childhood education programs. The survey was designed to collect data related to the legislative authority, intent, and oversight of the early childhood education programs and to gain information on the…

This is a report of a governor's task force established to investigate alcohol abuse by youth and young adults in Maryland. Since the task force was informed that young people use whatever drug is readily available including marijuana and cocaine, substance abuse in general is included in the report. The introduction discusses the task force's…

This Congressional report discusses a House bill, the Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986. This bill mandates the provision of federal assistance to states for programs of drug abuse education and prevention at the state level, in elementary and secondary schools, through community based organizations, and at institutions of higher…

This document serves as a study guide for Louisiana's Future Farmers of America (FFA) is preparing for area and state forestry contests. General contest rules and competition section sub-rules are provided for the participants. Information and directives are outlined on specific topics. They include: (1) tree identification (with an index of…