A survey of attitudes toward Britain's University Grants Committee as intermediary between government and universities shows that it secures the maximum self-government for the institutions at any given time. Economic and political pressures have dampened enthusiasm for the agency, but do not warrant abandoning it. (MSE)

Events and factors leading to establishment of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools are outlined. The role of national agencies and their failure to accept responsibility for accreditation are noted. The change from a resource-based to a process-based accreditation system, and the problems still faced, are discussed.…

It is proposed that a National Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution be established as a network linking the many individuals in the United States trained and experienced in peacemaking. Outreach and publication to educate and train others in nonviolent conflict resolution would be a primary objective. (MSE)

Information on the establishment, makeup, functions, and performance of Human Rights Committees (HRCs) was obtained through a 1981 survey of officials in 74 state residential facilities (for the mentally retarded) in 36 states. The most commonly reported HRC activity involved behavior modification programs and psychotropic medication. (Author/SEW)

Describes the history, role, and objectives of the National Health Service Continuing Education Unit for Architectural Staff (CEU) responsible for the Health Service's capital building program. The CEU, recognizing their need for continuing education, performs such activities as educational advising, information dissemination, preparation of…

Due to a shift in clientele from Whites to Blacks, many voluntary child welfare agencies have begun to alter agency structure, orientation, and practices. Community outreach, board roles, and staff roles are discussed. (Author/DB)

Relates the theory of grief and its resolution to foster parents' experiences of separation and loss, discusses obstacles to healthy grief resolution, and suggests how child welfare agencies and foster parents themselves can help foster parents resolve grief feelings. (Author/DB)

Disturbed children ready for discharge from psychiatric hospital treatment were returned to the community with the assistance of a child welfare agency which selected appropriate foster homes. Foster parents were provided with intensive support, including ongoing psychiatric treatment for the child if needed. Differences in the various approaches…

The author reviews the process of metric conversion in the United States, the organizations involved, and popular reactions. Concluding that, despite setbacks and uncertain public opinion, this country is embarked on a slow but deliberate path toward metrication, he suggests some guidelines for teaching metrics. (SJL)

A job placement course designed for first-semester students was introduced in a rehabilitation counseling master's program. An agency-based field experience was combined with classwork. Results indicate that substantial learning occurred and that students were able to deliver needed placement services. (Author)

Questions whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other agency of the federal government, has the authority to create guidelines for personnel evaluation in the private sector. (Author/IRT)

William Hallett, Red Lake Chippewa and the new head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, discusses such topics as (1) his new job, (2) ideas for change in the BIA (staff mobilization, clarification of bureau objectives, reorganization), (3) economic development for tribes, (4) education, and (5) Indian preference. (DS)

The Milwaukee Area Technical College (Wisconsin) operates a metropolitan vocational, technical, and adult education district, enrolling more than 73,000 students annually. This article describes how the extensive use of advisory committees in this district has aided the school's growth by helping it become sensitive to technological change and the…

In an effort to involve the parents of institutionalized children in the life of the institution and the child, parents were invited to clinical team meetings involving their child. Responses were positive on the part of the parents. (Author/HMV)

Discusses the activities of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, purportedly one of the most powerful black men in America. His recent emphasis has been on advocating the stability of the black family, the morality of children, and success in the educational system. (Author/JM)