Discusses the potential benefits to a community of increased coordination between educational policy-makers and city government leaders, then examines some of the political factors that aided and hindered such cooperation in one city studied by the author. (JG)

Author believes that the legislature should take the lead in providing for evaluation of statewide boards of higher education. He discusses the responsibilities of state boards, and their political and administrative skills. (Author/PG)

Presents a study which investigated three areas: (1) factors related to the court's determination of foster care status or availability of children for adoption; (2) the extent of agreement between agency recommendations and court orders; and (3) the impact of the court review on moving children out of foster care. (SDH)

Environmental health personnel in San Bernardino County, California have moved from the traditional position under a medical public health officer to a position in county government. This reorganization has led to more positive recognition for sanitarians, increased benefits to the public, and improved coordination with other departments. (BT)

Examines the status of the relationship between the guidance program of the public senior high school and the community service personnel. (Author)

Excerpts from COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IN STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES" to be published in 1969 by the Utah State Board of Education.

Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults (Boston, Massachusetts, November 14, 1968).

This annotated catalogue reviews 116 manuals (textbooks, instructional guides, curriculum modules, and course outlines) for health professionals, trainers, and field workers interested in nutrition related problems in developing countries. Works reviewed are classified according to eight categories: general nutrition; primary health care; mother…

One of 10 documents developed by the Preschool Program for Handicapped Children of the Putnam/Northern Westchester (NY) Board of Cooperative Educational Services, the report details accomplishments during the 1980-81 school year. The following are reported as major accomplishments: Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP) unanimous approval;…

This overview of citizens advisory committees examines their history in public schools and school systems, different types of committees, their roles and functions, and the problems that accompany them. The history of advisory committees is covered from the 1940s on, with an emphasis on their expansion in the 1960s under the impetus of the civil…

The Local Interagency Needs Assessment Capabilities Program (LINC) was a partnership project to develop and demonstrate a model for interagency cooperation between city government and school districts, specifically in conducting needs assessments and increasing local capabilities for planning to meet human services and educational needs. It…

The report describes Project Zero Reject, a cooperative effort between the Dallas (TX) Independent School District and the Dallas County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center to locate handicapped children not receiving educational services and to develop a computerized information system for planning regarding these children. Awareness efforts…

The New Jersey Mainstream Inservice Project is described as a response to the mandate of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) for a comprehensive system of personnel development. The model stresses collaboration between the state department of education, 50 local school districts, and five institutions of higher education…

The paper discusses a study of the current criteria for identifying and defining specific learning disabilities (SLD) across the States, in light of Public Law 94-142's requirement that local education agencies implement federal SLD criteria in order to receive federal funds for SLD students. Aspects of the states identification procedures…