In the 1960s, health education made remarkable advances due to the enormous escalation in investment and financing in both health care and health programs. However, due to cuts in federal spending, the outlook is bleak for health education programs in the 1980s. Five problems are described which inhibit the progress of health education. (JN)

Describes recent programs of joint research between university and industry prompted by a growing shortage of Federal funds for research. Interacting mechanisms, funding, and federal programs are discussed. Examples of industry-university efforts with no Federal funding are then provided. (CS)

Evaluation of the implementation of Individual Learning Accounts in Britain revealed five themes that may explain the program's lack of success: individualistic approach to adult education, conflict of individualism with partnership, ineffective targeting of low-skilled populations, lack of linkage with a lifelong commitment to learning, and…

This article describes the Social Security Administration's PASS (Plan for Achieving Self Support) program which is intended to assist persons with disabilities to achieve economic independence. The program allows Supplemental Security Income recipients to set aside funds to pay expenses required to reach a specific employment goal. (DB)

Babies need good health, strong families, and positive early learning experiences to promote their healthy intellectual, social, and emotional development. However, as the poverty rate for children under age 3 continues to increase, a rising number of young children are going without these supports. The federal Early Head Start program (EHS) was…

"Kids Count in Colorado!" is an annual publication of the Colorado Children's Campaign, which provides the best available state- and county-level data to measure and track the education, health and general well-being of the state's children. "Kids Count in Colorado!" informs policy debates and community discussions, serving as…

The first witness in this oversight hearing on the school lunch program, the Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Services (Department of Agriculture), presented the findings of a study on child nutrition programs mandated by Congress and discussed the Reagan Administration's view of the status of the programs as a whole, including its policy…

Intended for parents and legal guardians of mentally retarded persons, the manual provides guidelines for estate planning. An overview of definitions, causes, and prevalence factors in retardation is followed by reviews of the major financial assistance governmental programs such as Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income, and of legal…

This document comprises a department-by-department review of the major federal programs and activities serving youth in 1989-90. Youth initiatives in the following agencies are described and new activities and significant changes are discussed: (1) U.S. Department of Labor; (2) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; (3) U.S. Department of…

The organization and funding of educational research in Australia since 1970 has been significantly affected by shifts in the control of the federal government from one political party to another and back. No central policy or focus for educational research existed in Australia until 1970, when the conservative government founded the Australian…

A national study, mandated by the U.S. Congress and undertaken by the Institute of Museum Services, was completed to determine: (1) the nature and level of federal support for museums; (2) the areas in which federal support overlaps or is inadequate; (3) the impact of this institute in achieving its goals; and (4) the impact and status of…

Intended for use by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the United States Senate, this publication (1) provides background information on the Department of Agriculture's child nutrition programs, (2) describes the legislative history of the programs and their specific components, and (3) outlines policy alternatives for…

Exposure to asbestos in the air poses serious health threats, particularly to children. The use of asbestos in schools after World War II may have exposed millions of persons before regulations controlling asbestos use began appearing in the 1970s. Federal efforts to reduce exposure to asbestos have included passage of the Asbestos School Hazard…

Key events in the area of early childhood education taking place during the year 1982 and having implications for young children in the United States are summarized in this booklet. Among the several important events briefly described are the establishment of the Children's Defense Fund (a private organization supported by foundations and…

This hearing report covers three bills: (1) H.R. 3750, which would authorize grants to local educational agencies to purchase computer equipment; (2) H.R. 1134, which would provide funds to establish and operate model centers for computers in education; and (3) H.R. 4628, which would establish a government corporation to promote the development…