In the current communications regulatory and policymaking environment there are several factors of crucial importance to public broadcasting, including (1) the system's increased visibility; (2) the impact of inflation on governmental budget decisions; (3) policymaker assumptions about new technologies, economic forces, and deregulation; and (4)…

In February 2001, President George W. Bush announced his New Freedom Initiative to promote increased access to educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. In his charge to the Commission, the President directed its members to study the problems and gaps in the mental health system and make concrete recommendations for…

Reviews discussions of the need for a national information policy and explores some of the complex issues involved in policy formation. The differences between national and federal information policy are identified, the role of scientific and technical information is discussed, and strategies for creating a national information policy are…

Reviews research on the characteristics and unique service needs of minority homeless persons, describing the differences between black and white respondents in a large epidemiological study of homeless persons. Addresses demographic characteristics, patterns of homelessness, and economic, social and health problems of homeless persons. Explores…

Surveys existing approaches to family policy research, such as family evaluation research and family impact analysis, and an additional model termed research for family policy. These models are compared and contrasted. Family policy advocacy is differentiated from family policy research. A list of generalizations is drawn from the discussion.…

The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to meeting the need for child care among military families. DoD supports the largest employer-sponsored system of high-quality child care in the country. Through accredited child development centers (CDCs), family child care (FCC) homes, youth centers, and other after-school programs, DoD currently…

Examines changes in emphasis on collection development and conservation in both library and archival materials in recent years, and outlines evaluative criteria and priorities to be used in formulating collection management policy. (CLB)

This article reviews child protection research policy in the United States and identifies needs. It considers the current state of knowledge; examines the allocation of responsibility (federal, state, private, and community foundations); summarizes federal support for research on child maltreatment; and considers structural and technical issues…

Discusses specific selection criteria used in making collection development decisions and presents both a model for arriving at a selection decision, and a mechanism for assigning a priority to each selection. (CLB)

Provides a background for discussion of the lack of information policies in underdeveloped nations. The paper primarily refers to the conditions and problems of less developed countries, although it is observed that all countries are to a large extent underdeveloped in their information policies. (25 references) (MAB)

Social values, educational philosophy, politics, and decision-making are examined in a case study of political influence involving the National Diffusion Network (funded by the Department of Education), which supports the dissemination of exemplary curriculum programs meeting high priority needs. In 1982, 87 directors of ongoing programs were…

The article provides an historical overview of events which led to establishing a Commission on Education of the Deaf as well as the Commission's 40 recommendations which emphasized improved quality while reducing costs through competition. Events in the deaf community indicate implementation of initiatives is still awaited. (Author/DB)

This paper categorizes and tabulates recommendations of 16 reports published since 1980 addressing ways to improve the management of federally sponsored academic research in the United States. The analysis found that most frequently reiterated recommendations have not been implemented, possibly because implementation often depends on consensus of…

Needs assessment is a young and growing field. Needs assessments contribute to effective educational planning and help educators improve services to students. Needs assessment can be used to identify goals and objectives, but probably has the most utility as a problem-focusing strategy that includes the following sequence: (1) identification of…

The point of view of a state superintendent of schools on the subject of federal and state cooperation in developing school curriculum is presented. The following major issues are discussed: (1) educational scholars working cooperatively with school practitioners produce practical and workable curriculum; (2) states have the primary responsibility…