Characterizes the United States "Social Indicators" reports and considers how they differ from those produced by other nations. Explains how data in the reports can be used by social science researchers, policymakers, and social reporters and predicts how such data might be used in the future. (DB)

The urban policies of the Carter administration are discussed in terms of the housing initiatives underlying them. Conclusions are drawn about the actual impact of these policies upon different types of urban areas. (Author/RLV)

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces laws to assure equal employment practices. It also promotes affirmative action programs. The OFCCP, since consolidation in 1979, has expanded its scope, increased its response to consent decrees, imposed workload priorities, and developed a program of management controls. (RLV)

This article describes the development of Canada's federal policy on bilingualism and multiculturalism and discusses some of the ethnic myths prevalent in Canadian society concerning the order in which the groups immigrated to Canada, the size and cohesiveness of each group, and the oppressiveness of British predominance. (SJL)

Reviews opportunities available to vocational educators under Sections 552 (Leadership Development Program) and 553 (State Systems Program) of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) , and gives precise directions on where to locate the procedures for applying for grants. Included are the closing dates for 1977-78 applications. (Editor/HD)

Describes different forms of school choice plans and the arguments in favor of and against such plans. Proposes a federal tax credit for the transportation costs for parents who enroll their children in schools of choice. Offers evidence that other federal tax credits have influenced the behavior they were designed to influence. (58 footnotes)…

This review of the history of federal support for assistive technology summarizes technology-related statutes administered by the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and addresses the strategic agenda and commitments for the future that guide OSEP's Technology, Media, and Materials Program. (DB)

Recounts the history of the first subsistence community founded under the National Industrial Recovery Act during the Great Depression. Arthurdale, West Virginia, provided unemployed workers with rural homes on small plots where they could grow food and supply other needs through part-time industrial employment. A progressive community school…

Describes the five learning disability research centers that make up the collaborative research network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Highlights the teams and focus of the centers, and identifies the findings of the centers and issues that need to be examined. (CR)

In response to Fischer (HE 527 626), the author considers his proposal to simplify and unify the need analysis used in the Pell grant program and other federal need-based student aid to be useful and well designed, avoiding some common political considerations as it improves procedures and increases equity. The alternative cost-saving aspects of…

Discusses California Indian Claims Cases, focussing on the Indians of California Case. Presents a background sketch of the major claims and the nature of influences determining the wording of petitions, particularly in the Missions Indian Claims Case in which anthropological misunderstanding of socio-political-territorial organizations created…

The effectiveness of federally sponsored curricular materials--ORIGINS (for 10- to 16-year-old students) and SMILE (for 5- to 7-year-old students)--designed to teach English to non-native English speakers within the Australian school system was studied. Results of the multimethod assessment indicate that the centrally produced materials were…

Description of international acquisition and dissemination efforts of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) focuses on agreements and special programs designed to promote international cooperation. Difficulties that NTIS has experienced relating to copyright differences, variable organizations, and less developed countries are…

The article examines the development, implementation, and dismantling of the Division of Teacher Education, Indiana University during the mid-1970s. This reform effort sought to institutionalize change in preservice teacher preparation. (IAH)

Reported is the debate which persists between the government and scientific community over whether Canada has a policy in place. Notes the government is focusing more attention on research and technology and has taken some key steps to develop this area. (MVL)