Current and historical reports were studied to produce a record of significant events associated with Federal financial aid to public vocational education. Federal-state relationships were analyzed for patterns and trends. The study found that: (1) Federal aid to vocational education resulted initially from public opinion favoring a more practical…

The Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Act of 1934, amended in 1936, authorizes the Secretary of Interior to enter into a contract with any state which has legal authority and responsibility for the education of American Indian children residing there. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Washington, is legally responsible for state schools and…

Several issues related to the imposition of national concerns on local situations are discussed. Developing solutions to these problems are also considered. (RH)

Recounts the author's futile efforts to keep President Reagan focused on educational reforms recommended in "A Nation at Risk," released under Bell's imprimatur in 1983. After the 1984 election, the former Secretary of Education realized that the President was using education for political gains and had intended to dismantle the U.S. Department of…

This paper presents (1) a review of national policy guidelines for the evaluation of vocational education; (2) a description and analysis of the typical responses of state and local agencies of evaluation requirements; (3) some evaluation issues that may be applicable to vocational education evaluation; and (4) suggestions for improving vocational…

Examples in which federal legislation appears to have stepped beyond constitutional bounds in seeking to affect integral governmental functions and operations of the states. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the declining role the Federal Government is playing in education. Compares educational expenditures at State, local, and federal levels absolutely and as a percentage of total expenditures. (Author/DN)

Discussed the relationship between state governments, their citizens, and the federal government. (RK)

Describes how State and Federal educators prepare for future increases in State funding. (Author/JF)

Discusses U. S. Justice Department role in school desegregation cases in Florida and North Carolina. (KJ)

From the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

From the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

Describes how changes in federal fiscal policies affect the federal government's relationship to state and local government. Franklin D. Roosevelt's and Ronald Reagan's formulas for "New Federalism" are compared. (AM)