The Statement of the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA) explains SB as a malformation of the central nervous system, reports the formation of SBAA in 1974, explains SBAA's emphasis on local chapter organization, and describes SBAA services, including a bimonthly publication, public education efforts, and research validation projects. (GW)

The entire second part of the October issue presents the program for the 28th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society. Abstracts of papers are included. (EJT)

The Learning Web--an alternative educational organization discussed in this paper-matches high school students with adults who can teach them a skill. Staff members either contact a young person who has been referred by a school, or a young person initiates contact with the organization. An intake interview is followed by placement of the…

This paper discusses the development of a professional organization--the Inter-American Council on Educational Administration. The first half offers a descriptive summary of five professional associations, several of them serving members internationally. The second half of the paper summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of professional…

Activities, programs, and recommendations emanating from the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment are reviewed in this report in light of their relationship to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Detailed accounts of the implications of the Conference for UNESCO's activities as a whole were…

An evaluation of extension education at Haile Sellassie University is presented. It includes the following focal points: (1) extension development, (2) present extension services, (3) the need for a new concept of university extension, (4) extension in a developing country, (5) recommendations, and (6) future research. (CK)

The American Cancer Society is initiating an educational program on childhood cancer to (1) inform teachers of the cancer problem, progress and treatment, and detection procedures; (2) facilitate the patient's return into the classroom; and (3) provide general cancer information to school personnel, students, and the public. (MB)

Describes activities of the European Environmental Bureau by considering: (1) the European community's affect on the quality of life and the environment; (2) involvement with member organizations; (3) developmental matters related to the emphasis of programs; and (4) general assemblies of its member organizations. (BC)

This document consists of the four 2001 issues of a newsletter disseminating information on the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) and providing a forum for important news, research, and information concerning advancements in child growth and development research. Each issue of the newsletter includes announcements and notices of…

Summarized are the organization and activities of United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. (KW)

Argues that the intelligence, creative functions, and abilities of all children can be increased. The importance of parents as teachers is emphasized. Activities of the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential in developing methods for enhancing neurological functioning and teaching parents to apply the new methods are described.…

Describes an organization called the European Co-operation in Social Science Information and Documentation (ECSSID) and discusses its initiatives to establish Europe-wide cooperation in the exchange and collection of social science data. Specific aims of ECSSID are enumerated, including promotion of exchange of primary documents and building up of…

Reports on administrative strategies designed to implement community-based education in the evolution to a learning society. (Author/BB)

Discusses the Online Computer Library Center's (OCLC) evolution as an organization, highlighting its nonprofit status, financial philosophy, membership role in governance, collections and technical services, resource sharing, and reference services. Presents a chronology of OCLC products, services, and technological innovation 1967-1997. (PEN)