This report to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance evaluates Medicaid reimbursements to schools for health services provided to children. The report addresses: (1) the extent to which school districts and states claim Medicaid reimbursement for school-based health services and administrative activities; (2) the appropriateness of methods states…

Summarizes the report of a Presidentially commissioned study team on deficiencies in the Government's energy-related regulatory activities. Recommends creation of four new federal offices including a centralized energy data office, and a coordinative approach to issues of federal-state-local relationships in the sitting and licensing of energy…

The question of who has the legal responsibility for providing educational services to American Indians and how this responsibility is reflected in policy is discussed. (FF)

The problem of separation of church and state is discussed. Opposition is presented for giving equal space in science textbooks for various theories concerning religious aspects of evolution. (DF)

The Land-Grant college system launched by the Congressman from Vermont, Justin Morrill, was to direct higher education down new paths. (Editor/RK)

J. Schrag, as state special education administrator in Washington, answers questions about such topics as current trends in mental retardation, fiscal crises, potential impact of new federal policies, related services, the role of the state education agencies, and ways to solve high teacher attrition rates. (CL)

The New Federalism will not provide the resources and leadership needed to meet the needs of vocational programs in comprehensive secondary schools in four critical areas: staff, curriculum, equipment, and support services. (SK)

Describes the response of the Department of Education to the demand from the nation's teachers for relief from regulations and procedures which some teachers find burdensome. The author defines regulatory relief and discusses the elimination of fraud, waste, and abuse; compliance with civil rights regulations; and state and local relationships.…

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandated state rehabilitation agencies to conduct annual evaluations of their programs. This study assesses rehabilitation program evaluation needs. The data were collected through a content analysis of the program and financial plans submitted to the Rehabilitation Services Administration by state agencies during…

Recognizes that the need for vocational education improvement was partially satisfied through legislative mandate. Suggests that states should be given more authority to determine how goals, objectives, and activities will be accomplished. (JOW)

Examines the overlapping state and federal avenues for remedying employment discrimination cases and the role of different statutes of limitation in denying justice to affected parties. Available from the Law Review, University of West Los Angeles, 10811 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California 90230; $4.00/issue. (IRT)

States the purposes of vocational education: to provide individuals with the skills they need to attain economic freedom and to enhance the productivity of local, state, and and the local, state and federal responsibilities. (JOW)

In "De Canas" the Supreme Court removed the spectre of preemption on the basis of an obscure notion of implied congressional intent, leaving only objective factors to be applied. Available from William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 1285 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209. (Author)

Outlines the political changes and pressures that have influenced the ambitious and impressive, but so far unsuccessful, attempt to implement free universal primary education in Nigeria. (Author/IRT)