Analysis of the crisis in our nation's health care delivery system, and efforts being made for prompt correction. (IR)

Action to improve family life did not involve a new technique but a recognition of the need to modernize old principles and programs and to develop new ones. Ideas about personnel, materials, organizational structure and emphases were revised. Involvement of the federal government was a major catalyst. (Author)

The funding of postgraduate medical education through the "approved educational activities" of teaching hospitals needs to reevaluated. Since it is considered impossible to separate patient case and educational activities, drawing the line for financial purposes between these activities will be controversial and critical for teaching…

Discusses limits and strengths of existing procedural protections for persons affected by the implementation of block grants. Identifies the areas in which State or Federal legislation is most needed to ensure that people are treated fairly and that resources are distributed efficiently. (Author/GC)

Court litigation on sex discrimination in public agency hiring may significantly alter the balance between plaintiff and defendant in Title VII action, but its narrow view of the tone of the law may be affected more than procedure. (MSE)

The United States secretary of education states his desire for a renewal of America's commitment to education in the face of foreign economic competition, and the executive director of the President's Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives describes the task force's mission and activities. (PGD)

Funds (1983) for National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research programs include $1,092,200,000 (NSF), $5.5 billion (NASA), and $119 million (EPA). NSF's science education activities were raised to $30 million in spite of the Administration's plan to phase…

Discusses the history of Indian, Chicano, and Puerto Rican colleges in the United States. Describes some of the current legal and legislative concerns facing these institutions, particularly in the areas of funding and accreditation. (EKN)

Holds that civil rights problems are most severe in rural regions, especially in the rural South, and that current policies have failed to address rural communities. Discusses problems in the areas of welfare, equal employment, and equal educational opportunities, and suggests the need for a comprehensive examination of conditions in rural…

The development of an alternate model of colonization--one that allowed greater autonomy and self-determination for the Native American people--may explain the greater degree of success on the part of the Catholics in the field of Indian education than that of the Federal government. (Author)

It is suggested that the lack of funds made available to higher education researchers has contributed to the dearth of postsecondary education research. Improved communication between researchers, changes in the administration of federal support, and increased attention to fundamental research questions are urged. (SF)

Considered from a rural perspective, current federal education programs have a number of shortcomings. Rural schools must often adopt programs designed for nonrural settings. Rural areas are at a disadvantage in the distribution of federal aid through formula-based programs. Complicated regulations and paperwork discourage rural participation in…

The regulatory programs of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs have been improved by close cooperation with other federal organizations and private groups or agencies interested in training, employment, and equal opportunity. (RLV)

Because of the broad powers of Congress to allocate funds for parks and recreational sites and maintenance, public action and active participation in the legislative processes at all levels of government is essential. (JD)

Discusses a number of educational issues, including federal action and programs, education's goals, the decline in enrollment, citizen participation, standardized tests, and continuous learning, as they are seen by people from the educational and political communities. (IRT)