In Britain university funding comes through Government research councils and the non-government University Grants Committee "block grants" used for a combination of research and instruction determined by each university. The author proposes a systems approach in which change is obtained at institutional level by rearranging the binding…

Suggests appropriate interview techniques for agency workers to use in screening potential family day care providers. (BRT)

The first three years of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been developmental years. Significant advances have been made toward on objective--assuring safe and healthful workplaces for all Americans. (Author/MW)

Describes a group study method developed by a private adoption agency for couples interested in adopting children with special needs. The program includes group meetings, self-study homework, movies, slides, tapes, and extensive follow-up. (ED)

This report provides information on permanent part-time employment programs in the federal government. It contains statistical data showing general characteristics of the federal part-time work force and information about the part-time employment programs of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Veterans Administration, General Services…

The funded research program of the Scottish Education Department (SED) plays a dominant part in educational research in Scotland. This program includes developmental projects, but mainstream curriculum development has been guided by national committees influenced by Her Majesty's Inspectorate. Negotiations for research within SED's program are…

Lending and secondary market activities of the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) since it began operations in 1973 were reviewed. Specific areas of review were: the Association's legislative development and financial activities, its profitability compared to commercial banks and other government-sponsored enterprises that provide…

General information is given about the accreditation of postsecondary institutions by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The pamphlet contains the following sections: (1) introduction which explains institutional and specialized accreditation; (2) the purpose of the North…

The sytems view of organizations recognizes that all parts of the organization, including people and organizations within networks, affect all the other parts. This study examines the interorganizational relationships of a rural community human service delivery system in northern Minnesota. The coordination and integration of human services appear…

The procedures followed in the accreditation of public and private schools in each of six northwestern states were examined to determine how current practices differed and what problems were perceived, and to help develop reasonable policy options for improvement. The first section of this report considers the legal basis for accreditation in the…

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and its functions were evaluated from the perspective of the agency's principal constituency--small business owners. A telephone survey of 1,250 randomly selected members of the National Federation of Independent Business provided data. Small business owners usually recognized the SBA by name but had limited…

The National Council of La Raza applauds the recent efforts of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to increase its overall effectiveness by changing its organizational structure, modernizing its information systems, and improving its public image. However, in a number of important areas, the INS still faces grave problems. While…

In a paper presented at the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference, the Training Services Agency director of planning and intelligence considers the agency's three major responsibilities: corrdinating the statutory industrial training boards, promoting training in other sectors, and administering…

Discusses the rapid shift in relationships between suppliers of raw materials and the consumers. Indicates that the solution to the major world problems involves changing human behavior, not technology. (GS)

There are two types of accreditation in the United States, general and programmatic. The first is concerned with the quality of an entire institution, the second with the quality of a specific program. In recent years the number of specialized programmatic accreditation agencies has grown rapidly, and their functions have changed. They are no…