While the university systems of many countries owe their foundation and strategies to the British model, the coordinating agencies have been thought out more systematically and in some countries show significant variation in their roles. Their futures will depend on academics' firm judgment and willingness to stand up to government. (MSE)

Examines the roles of the various local communities in the development of secondary grammar school education in the western State of Nigeria during the period 1925-1955 noting that many scholars and writers have unduly exaggerated the roles of the various missionary bodies in the development of formal education in the country, forgetting that in…

Notes that while self-help groups are an important and encouraging development, they are more often a response to symptoms than to the underlying problems. (Author/AM)

Described are the activities of the Division of Innovation and Development, a branch of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped in three areas--research and development of evaluation instruments and learning and diagnostic aids, administration of programs, and evaluation activities. (SBH)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was passed with a promise to "change the culture of America's schools." A focus on accountability for results is among its main vehicles for transformation, including the requirement that significant action be taken in schools and districts that continue to underperform academically. Toward that end, NCLB…

As part of the "Assessing the New Federalism" project monitoring and assessing the devolution of social programs from the federal to the state and local levels, this report examines the child care providers upon whom the child care subsidy system depends. The report relies on data collected from subsidy agency administrators, key child…

This paper reviews the development of early childhood care and education in the Caribbean region since World War II. Despite the growth of private early childhood facilities throughout the region in the immediate post-war period, supply was inadequate to satisfy demand. Governments, pressured by rising social and economic problems, were to varying…

This book outlines issues of concern to top decision makers in a nonprofit organization that involves volunteers, including the role of the executive staff in supporting the volunteer program. The 12 chapters in the book discuss the following topics: developing a vision for volunteer participation; questions of policy; budgeting and other resource…

This manual, which is designed for surrogate parents, social workers, and educational personnel working with the Maine Surrogate Parent Program, attempts to ensure that children without available parents or guardians are provided with equal educational opportunities. Individual sections address the following topics: program purpose, definitions,…

This report from the United States Commission on Civil Rights focuses specifically on the efforts of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to enforce Title II, Subtitle A of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability by public entities such as state and local governments. The report evaluates DOJ's…

States have the legal responsibility and authority to provide public education for their citizens. How each state fulfills its responsibility varies. Whether state education agencies (SEAs) are supporting school reform efforts, providing technical assistance, defining and controlling educational content, or assessing the outcomes of education, it…

Article is based on remarks made at the 1969 Joint California AHPER and Southwest District AAHPER Convention in Sacramento.

A judge from the District of Columbia outlines his views on the need for comprehensive care services for the disadvantaged. If services remain fragmented, restricted in eligibility, and scattered throughout the community, the children who need help the most may never be reached. (PP)

A study assessed the extent of health education services provided by community health services in Illinois. The need for agencies to define target populations and their health education needs and to state agency educational objectives clearly is underscored. (PP)