This article describes the Development, Relief, and Educational for Alien Minors Act of 2009 or the "DREAM Act of 2009." The authors of the bill aim to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation…

Discusses the provisions of Public Law 95-626, federal legislation pertaining to a comprehensive program for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and early parenthood. (CM)

The paper suggests alternative policy directions for moving the field away from traditional yet unproductive service delivery. Five areas are covered: (1) merger of mildly handicapped children for instruction; (2) emphasis on clinical teaching; (3) reexamination of programs; (4) exploration of alternative delivery systems for legislative change;…

Provides an overview of the powers of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and examines control of government publications and changes in publication policies during the Reagan administration. The effects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and Circular A-130, "The Management of Federal Information Resources," are also…

The increased use of computer matching to detect fraud and abuse in government programs has led to concerns for the privacy of personal information. Reviews the use of matching programs and regulations in Canada, the United States, and the European Community, and suggests policy changes. (80 references) (LAE)

This examination of agency fee waiver guidelines for public interest groups within the context of the Freedom of Information Act found that the lack of consistent guidelines inhibited the use of the act by public interest requesters. Efforts to limit types of information available under the act are described. (CLB)

Describes the provisions of the bill and provides comments of information professionals from government, industry, and academia on the proposed Institute for Information Policy and Research. These include a plea for more funding, an expanded role for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and development of a trained…

The Government Performance And Results Act requires all federal agencies to manage their activities with attention to the consequences of those activities. Agencies must state clearly what they intend to accomplish, identify the resources required, and report their progress to Congress. The Act calls for improved effectiveness of all TRIO…

Discusses effectiveness of requiring students and parents to sign forms waiving schools' liability for students' sports injuries. Articulates rationale behind waivers and discusses recent cases in which courts invalidated waivers as violating public policy. Argues waivers are valid, enforceable contract against parents and do not violate public…

From all available data it appears that men's athletics have not been harmed by progress for women in sports, and that even a reduction in the scale of men's athletics as a result of Title IX is not justification for denying equality to women athletes. (Journal availability: New England Law Review, 154 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116, $4.00.) (MSE)

Outlines and clarifies the 1981 amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Covers provisions relating to visa status of foreign students, foreign medical students, and foreign medical graduates; naturalization requirements; alien admission criteria and requirements; reentry permits; and alien deportation. (MJL)

As knowledge has become the central economic resource of the post-industrial society, it is essential that government should be the catalyst for discussion and resolution of issues surrounding information technologies. The establishment of an Institute for Information Policy and Research is advocated. (MLW)

Examines the Age Discrimination Act of 1978 and the conflict between the criteria of social choice that decision makers wish to employ to end the moral and legal constraints that nondiscrimination laws seek to impose on such criteria. Available from the Yale Jaw Journal, 401A Yale Station, New Haven, CT 06820. (Author/IRT)

Maintains that federal policy on adolescent Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome health care and research is nonexistent or piecemeal. Despite the work of the Centers for Disease Control, efforts at preventive education are uncoordinated, resulting from the decentralized nature of the public health and education systems, and are hampered by social…

The most common problems associated with establishing educational programs abroad are illustrated by the case of Britain, which has a large population of foreign students. Four problem areas are addressed (program formation, immigration, accreditation, and taxation), with the greatest amount of attention given to taxation. (MSE)