The role of religious, business, political, labor, and women's organizations is discussed, as is the Ceylonese adaptation of the Indian Sarvodaya Movement. (SP)

Discussion of intercountry adoptions covers current adoption trends and legislation, research, problems of adjustment, benefits and risks to family and child, the role of the agency and the impact of such practices toward providing for the welfare of all children. (AJ)

Outlines some of the major areas of federal responsibility for professional development in vocational education. (Editor)

Data show that, despite philosophical opposition on the part of human service professionals, proprietary firms have become successful and apparently satisfactory providers of public child welfare services. Several attitudinal and administrative adjustments that could make contracting for services a less ideological and more effective procedure are…

Describes the work of the Youth Serving Agency Program designed to provide young people with accurate and age-appropriate sexual information through the informal education systems (youth agencies) in which they participate. (Author/CM)

Describes the ways in which biological family, foster family, and social service agency successfully cooperated to provide a kidney transplant for a seriously ill adolescent boy. (RH)

Involvement of the National Forest Service in the nationwide environmental education movement is discussed as is Forest Service assistance in North Carolina's environmental education efforts. Available from: Center for Environmental, Camping and Outdoor Education; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Pine Lake Field Campus; 4016 Blumenthal…

Provides a list of the national and regional Lau Centers which provide assistance to school districts in resolving desegregation problems related to English language ability of non-English speaking students. (NQ)

After a period of decline in interest in governance, there appears to be increased faculty interest in reclaiming the responsibility traditionally held by the faculty senate. However, some faculty feel participation in governance detracts from scholarly pursuits and peer perceptions, and that gratification must accompany involvement. (MSE)

Debate exists over the appropriate role of the regional accreditation agency in higher education. Some feel the agencies do colleges and universities a favor by holding them to specific standards, and others feel the agencies were not intended for a consumer protection function. Accreditation criteria, quantifiable and subjective, are also…

Middle-managers, including registrar and admissions personnel, must continue to call attention to the need for professional development. The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the regional and state organizations are challenged to define the need and respond appropriately. (MSE)