Overview of the federal statistical system covers the central coordinating office, data access policy, "Directory of Federal Statistical Data Files," and effect of technology on data use. Source documents which aid in assessing social statistics are listed. A sample abstract from the directory and six references are appended. (EJS)

Explains the provisions, benefits, and drawbacks of the Job Training Partnership Act, specifying its implications for vocational special needs education. (SK)

Questions and decisions made during institutional review are not equally significant to all parties. Methods and criteria are important to the accreditors; focus, dissemination, and application of results are important to administrators. There must be consistent policy for control of the process for all evaluation decisions. (MSE)

Reports on a study conducted by the North Central Association to determine the perceptions of professional certified high school personnel with regard to the intangible costs and benefits of accreditation, the value of the self-study process, and time investments of professional participants in the accreditation process. Includes sample…

Over 300 New Jersey municipalities have appointed environmental commissions to maintain an inventory of local natural resources and advise the community on environmental matters. The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions was formed to facilitate communication between commissions, government agencies, and other members of the…

Identifies problematic points in the transfer of information from government to library to user, and discusses government accountability, survey results concerning publications being cataloged, use studies, the conversion of Government Printing Office publications to microformat, and federal economizing measures. Fourteen references are cited.…

A questionnaire listing 43 issues commonly addressed in interagency agreements asked school superintendents and municipal recreation directors to rank the issues in order of importance. The 14 highest rated items are listed, along with a sample contractual agreement. (MLF)

The author argues that 1983 federal budget cuts cannot and will not be replaced in sufficient measure by private efforts. The private sector will not provide the education nor the training and employment programs that federal funding has supported. (Editor/CT)

Reports on a survey conducted by the Journalism Education Association to determine how states regulate the behavior of student journalists, the responses to which suggest the development of guidelines should be made at a local level. (HOD)

Argues for the use of decentralized decision-making and information systems as the best aids to intelligent decision-making when determining funding priorities for human services. (Author/RH)

Problems and issues relating to attitudes, personnel preparation, funding, and interagency cooperation and agreements frequently inhibit the delivery of vocational programs and related services to learning disabled (LD) students. Vocational and special educators should work together as a team to provide vocational education instruction and the…

Describes geobased information systems in which information about land and natural resources is entered and stored in digital computers for later retrieval and manipulation. Identifies six uses of the system by state natural resources agencies and how agency information and education departments can build upon these uses. (DC)

Presents a model for linking CETA with vocational education to implement entrepreneurship at the local level. Discusses staff responsibilities, the entrepreneurship lab, and a project evaluation. (CT)

Investigated the feasibility of implementing the Profile Analysis Technique (PAT) in the Colorado Division of Rehabilitation. PAT profiles and questionnaires were sent to counselors, supervisors, and administrators. Although rehabilitation personnel expressed dissatisfaction with some aspects of the PAT, they generally felt it provided useful…

Examines differences in rural and urban Area Agency on Aging organizational characteristics and capacities, success in mobilizing resources, contextual environments, and service expenditure patterns. Results show rural Area Agencies are deficient in fiscal and professional staff resources and services for all at-risk, frail aged. (Author)