The selected guide to government agencies involved with exceptional children is based on data available as of April, 1971. (For a companion guide, see EC 042 251.) For each agency listed, the following information is provided where applicable: agency name, a brief explanatory statement about the agency and its responsibilities, center and director…

Presented are the reports of 22 federal departments and agencies on their programs related to mental retardation. The review of governmental programs is seen as a needed first step toward mobilization of the full federal potential in coordinating efforts in the gamut of problems of mental retardation. The departments and agencies covered include…

Given the diversity of existing patterns of regulations and agencies, this directory is intended to be a guide to the administrative structure and functional responsibilities of the agencies within the various states for the conduct of public sector labor relations. It is not meant to be a statutory analysis nor does it deal with the extent of…

An introduction to the evaluation of the effects of Michigan migrant education projects on migrant children enrolled in its schools during the summer or 1971 is presented in this document. Background information concerning the general migrant phenomenon, the agencies and institutions responsible for providing migrant children with educational…

This publication, which is an abridgement of "Child Welfare League of America Standards for Day Care Service" (ED 039 019), is intended for those interested in providing day care services for children who need care outside of their homes for some part of the day. Sections are: (1) The Day Care Agency, which includes guidelines for establishing and…

The author discusses education as an example of the new services facilitated by the centralized modern state. The author's goal is to help us understand more clearly the benefits and disadvantages of such an extension of political activity. The political impact on educational policy in England is briefly discussed. (Author/RM)

The article presents a theoretical environmental interaction model for agency development in adult education through planned interorganizational linkages. Arguments as to the appropriateness of the model for adult education and implications for future research are also given. (MF)

Rehabilitation agencies for visually impaired persons can provide a setting where the rights, needs, and expectations of the Visually Handicapped Consumer can be satisfied. (Author/MH)

The role of Great Britain's Council for National Academic Awards in relation to other government agencies concerned with the quality of public colleges is discussed, and the public sector's course review process is compared to that of the universities. (Author/MSE)

Internal documents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation show extensive surveillance of some campus activist groups and analysis of their activities. (MSE)

A coalition of 650 grant-making and non-profit organizations has begun a drive to double charitable giving by individuals in the United States and increase by 50% their volunteer activities by 1991, using national advertising and grassroots activities and focusing on the current highest givers of time and money. (MSE)

Reviews the scope and nature of aid for information and library development and analyzes contributions of bilateral and multilateral aid agencies and nongovernmental agencies. Forms of library aid are discussed, including consultancy, book and periodical donations, gifts of furniture, equipment and buildings, and provision of education and…

Higher education must move away from peer review in accreditation by: reforming the accreditation group membership, using open meetings and records in the process determining eligibility for public funds, enhancing inter-institutional comparison capabilities, avoiding institutional politics and the institution's mission statement, establishing…

Effective use of accreditation as it continues to evolve is important to maintain educational quality. How accreditation developed its characteristics, use of standards, and conception of quality are discussed. (Author/MLW)