Reports on a conference sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that addressed issues surrounding public access to government information, particularly in electronic format. Case studies of successful public access programs are described, and the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and other networks are discussed. (two…

Provides a personal narrative of Sanford J. Cohn's educational and professional experiences, entry into the Arizona North Central Association's (NCA's) State Committee, and view of the future of NCA's schools. Suggests that Outcomes Accreditation moves assessment to the teachers, inviting their participation in establishing meaningful student…

Based on Oklahoma's experience with a money management program, three principles of successful program for limited-resource families are understanding the audience, expanding education through volunteers, and networking with community agencies. (SK)

Examines the move toward federal constitutional rights for minority language populations and the trade-off considerations of implementing such a move. It is argued that minority language populations benefit from maintenance of decentralized language policies and that state bureaucratic agencies are more protective of language minority rights than…

The Justice Department restated and clarified its position in a landmark higher education desegregation case to be heard in the Supreme Court, providing a substantial boost to Black-college supporters. The new brief explicitly affirms federal government support for historically Black colleges, calling them a vital component of U.S. higher…

Policy issues of the future workplace are expansion of resources, enhanced collaboration among service providers, role of the private sector, a holistic view of families and communities, and rigorous evaluation to strengthen policymaking. (SK)

This paper reports on the 1942 founding meeting of the accrediting agency for U.S. and Canadian medical education programs, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the American Medical Association. The original statement regarding the social responsibility of medical education is applied to…

The activities of National Institutes of Health personnel and peer reviewers in preparation for and during a visit to a proposed research project site are outlined. Steps for the requesting agency to take before, during, and after the visit, to present itself in the best possible light, are suggested. (Author/MSE)

Born out of a 1981 murder, Buffalo (New York) Public Schools' EPIC (Effective Parenting Information for Children) program successfully combines parenting, effective teaching, and community programs to help family and school life support each other. Under EPIC, teachers are advised to help students acquire 23 skills involving self-esteem, rules,…

Presents some findings of a national study on effective linkages between job training and local economic development and focuses on the processes used by two communities and their community colleges to link organizations, resources, and efforts in planning for proactive long-term economic development and occupational training. (Author)

Extension educators can increase the effectiveness of resource management programs for low income groups by (1) realizing that what works for middle income consumers may not necessarily work with other groups; (2) combining resources of service and educational agencies; and (3) mobilizing volunteers to multiply outreach efforts. (SK)

Sustainable development means educating the powerless to become empowered. The changed role of development workers requires participatory training that gives them the experience of nonhierarchical collective learning and decision making. (SK)

Presents model of adolescent parenting, emphasizing multiple influences that social support has on maternal personality, health and nutritional status, cognitive readiness for parenting, and actual parenting behavior and child development. Concludes life span perspective is useful in evaluating teenage mother's social support needs and individual…

This article examines factors influencing the provision of high-quality services to individuals who are deaf-blind. Various definitions of this population and the unique challenges in serving them are addressed, as are transitional services, gaps in services, the importance of interagency collaboration, and components of a successful service…

A research and development approach to performance monitoring in public agencies involves establishing objectives, selecting indicators, establishing criteria for comparison, and using information. Examples from Virginia education agencies indicate that performance monitoring requires commitment, patience, openness to ideas, and risk taking. (SK)