State legislation giving employees a "right to know" about hazardous substances in the workplace could affect the conduct of laboratory teaching and research at colleges and universities. State laws on employees'"right to know" and how they may affect university teaching and research are discussed. (MLW)

Describes the U.S. Office of Educational Research and Improvement, which was created to improve and strengthen our educational system and which assists states and localities in assuming the increased control and responsibility over decision making. (JOW)

Capital renewal--repair and replacement of facilities--is discussed, as well as inflation, government regulation, changing technology, and financing. A national inventory of campus needs, based on standard definitions and methodologies, and survey and evaluation of current renewal and replacement policies are advocated. (Author/MLW)

The Uniform Patent Legislation directly and significantly affects the technology transfer relationship between the federal government and academe. With appropriate regulations and a centralized review process, the act should be a valuable tool to American industry, and particularly to universities, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses.…

Presents a strategy for improving labor transactions in the local labor market. An interorganizational network perspective is suggested which involves a shift from developing and maintaining contacts with individual firms to a network of firms in the same industry which share a dependence on the local labor market. (CT)

The practice of mainstreaming preschool children is critically analyzed by examining the nature of the federal policy that has resulted in mainstreaming and the status of implementing the goals and objectives that the policy seeks to address. (PN)

Examined criterion-related validity studies published in the Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology. The major changes are a decline in the volume of reported validation research, and a de-emphasis of aptitude tests as predictors. Changes are interpreted in terms of increasing governmental intervention in employment selection.…

Despite deregulation, major barriers to the growth of U.S. information industries are not being addressed or are being addressed badly. As a result, the full potential of one of our highest productivity industries and its contribution to national productivity are not being realized. (PD)

It is suggested that a system of relative standards be formulated which would compare utility of substances to their relative risk as carcinogens. This would define a range of use restrictions. Substances intended for specific uses would then be regulated according to these standards. (Author/RE)

Willson's informal analysis of the impact of 20 project evaluations suggests that many federal- and state-mandated evaluations have little effect on decision making. William J. Gephart reacts to this analysis and suggests reasons why evaluators' reports may not be used. Finally, Willson supports secondary data analysis. (GDC)

Educational administrators, who are largely conservative, must realize that the New Right is actually reactionary rather than conservative and seeks to change the role and function of the public school. (Author/JM)

Reactions to the Heritage Foundation report on the federal role in postsecondary education include "Reagan, Regulations, and Relief" (Sheldon Steinbach); "Balancing the Governed and the Government" (Robert M. Rosenzweig); and "Principles in the Debate on Regulation" (Robert C. Andringa). A summary of the foundation…

Various aspects of the use of copyrights for computer programs are discussed including: the history of copyright protection for programs, applications of the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, rights of the copyright owner, formalities for acquiring copyright protections, and enforcing the copyright. (BH)

Reactions are given to the final draft of the federal day-care regulations published in the Federal Register on March 19, 1980. Issues noted include enforcement of day care regulations, use of advisory committees, provision of inservice training, dissemination of health and social services information, and difficulties of implementing vague…

The regulatory process of the federal government may be its own worst enemy by threatening the substance and character of private higher education. In addition, it is the responsibility of the corporate sector in the United States to support the nonprofit sector if it is to live up to its spoken convictions. (MSE)