Results of this study suggest that current inservice training programs need to be reviewed and improved if better services to clients are the goal of the state rehabilitation agency and its counselors. (Author)

Recent reorganization of the General Accounting Office is reviewed. With regard to environmental concerns it is aiming to see if federal environmental programs are meeting the congressionally mandated objectives of laws. Surveys and reviews are explained. (BL)

Effective consumer practices are applied to the task of shopping for vocational education curriculum materials. This article appears in Manpower Research Visibility, a supplement to American Vocational Journal. (MU)

Since training programs are costly and may be prohibitive for a small company, a consortium arrangement is suggested here to imitate the supervisory development training programs that have been effective in the large firms. (DM)

Current federal practice in PPBS comes closer to budgets with most meaning for administrators and little for interdepartmental coordination. By budgeting in a program-department/agency matrix that retains administrative relevance and appropriate output structure, cost and benefit implications external to an agency which are affected by its…

Cooperation between the state and the people is essential for the growth and development of the country. Purpose of adult education is to enable an adult, literate or not, to face challenges of life and to make meaningful adjustments with his environment. (Author/RB)

Guidelines for creating a sound community education program. (RA)

History and purpose of an audio-video-computer communications network in education. (RA)

A discussion of the need for a quasi-public corporation to take responsibility for domestic satellites. (LS)

A description of Freedom House / Books USA, a book distribution program for individuals, libraries and schools in emerging nations. (JB)