In 1998, an estimated 3.4 million uninsured children were of high school age. Among highly populated states, there were wide differences in the percentage of these uninsured children, ranging from 28 percent in Texas to 6 percent in Massachusetts. Ten states and the District of Columbia require high school students to have health insurance before…

States originally had until September 30, 2000 to spend their first year of funds under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) or else lose any unspent funds. Funds remaining unused after 3 years were to be reallocated to states that had spent their SCHIP funds before the deadline. Only 12 states met the deadline, with many states…

This report presents the labor force characteristics of older doctoral scientists and engineers using data from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) from 1997. The information presented in the report includes employment, education, and demographic data on all graduate degrees considering the age factor. (YDS)

The development of standardized performance measurements, the widespread use of such measures in Medicaid, and the planned uses of such measures in the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide significant opportunities for child advocates to improve child health services. This issue brief describes the growth of managed care organizations,…

Purpose of the investigation was to identify the underlying content and cognitive dimensions in a standardized achievement test in the area of life and health insurance. (Author)

The American College of Life Underwriters will open an adult learning laboratory in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1972, which will serve as an experimental continuing education center for insurance personnel, and provide a means of assessing cost effectiveness of various learning systems. (MF)

First in a series of six articles on the legal responsibilities, liabilities, and limitations of school boards. The article also discusses the tort immunity doctrine for school districts. (MF)

The legal aspects of athletic injuries could become major issue. A recent Indiana case, in which a college football player suffered an injury which rendered him a quadriplegic, is discussed. Relevant case law and the policy implications of applying worker's compensation law to scholarship athletes is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the legal concept of liabiltiy and the potential risks facing the practicing counselor. Outlines the standard of care that psychiatrists must meet to protect themselves against negligence charges. Discusses actions resulting in false imprisonment, battery, infliction of mental distress, defamation, and "duty to warn." (RC)

School district administrators are advised to hire a consultant to make a complete risk management study and design a proper insurance program; to work with a single insurance agent or broker; to designate a single person as district insurance coordinator; and to establish and make use of an advisory committee. (Author/MLF)

Briefly reviews the salient concepts in the job redesign literature and describes an exercise which permits the reader to undertake a job redesign program. Actual company data are provided that indicate the effectiveness of the company's strategy. Sixteen references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Administrators responsible for purchasing school insurance should work with insurance companies to insure competitive prices and responsive services. Guidelines are provided. (Author/MLF)

Continuation of a report that addresses the complex issues and questions related to implementation of the requirement that persons should have equal educational opportunity regardless of handicap. (Author/MLF)

This paper describes the access problems and utilization patterns of university health services on the part of graduate students. (JD)