Offers a concept learning lesson in which secondary students explore the subject of federalism. Application exercises are used at the end of each main section in order for students to apply what they have learned. (BSR)

Federal leadership is moving in the wrong direction on Civil Rights. Describes the State of Michigan's actions on civil rights and maintains that current federal policies are undermining the progress that has been made nationally. (PS)

A comparative analysis was made of the level of states' financial support for community and institutional mental retardation services (1977-1984). Among findings were that state size and wealth were poor predictors of community service fiscal effort. Degree of federal assistance was an inversely related predictor of institutional fiscal effort.…

Discusses the value of the Employment Service Automated Reporting System, which assists labor market planners in employment and training agencies in developing necessary programs for reducing unemployment at the local level. Suggests that more states should use the data from the system but be careful to avoid misleading approaches. (Author/JAC)

Despite the budget cuts and some consolidation of programs by the Reagan administration, basic programs are still intact. Congress has been, and remains, in charge of educational policy. (MLF)

Asserts that (1) the federal role should be limited when educational needs are already addressed by states; (2) federal programs should coincide with states' educational priorities; (3) federal involvement is justified when responding to an overriding national interest; (4) federal aid policy should allow states to set priorities; and (5) within…

This essay seeks to illustrate the broad contours of federal assistance for vocational education and training by describing the wide range of federal programs that support occupational education and training. (SSH)

While the federal government has a continuing important role in education, the states have the constitutional responsibility for it. Only the states can address most of the recommendations of the various studies on the crises in American education, particularly those pertaining to teacher certification, career ladder restructuring, and curriculum…

The significance of National League of Cities v. Usery is that it establishes a new constitutional limitation on the exercise of the federal commerce power. The scope of the new immunity is not well-defined, however, so this article suggests a method for alleviating the problem. (LBH)

In preparation for the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant, these hearings transcripts present testimony on issues related to assessing the Child Care and Development Block Grant, focusing on the impact of federal child care assistance. Statements offered by Representatives Howard "Buck" McKeon and Patsy Mink…

This paper focuses on the status of federal-state relationships during the first year of implementing the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). It begins with a discussion of the literature on federal-state relations and the role of the federal government in that system. It then compares NCLB to its predecessor, pointing out where the two laws diverge…

This report summarizes data for two components of the Title I program: (1) Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies; and (2) the State Agency Program for Neglected or Delinquent Children and Youth. Important program-management data regarding several aspects of the Title I program for 1998-99 are presented in six sections: district, schools,…

Kansas and the Federal Government are debating whether or not federal impact aid for a school district should be deducted in some way from the formula that determines how much State aid that district properly should receive. (Author/DN)

By challenging the security of bureaucratic fiefdoms, the functionalists are put on the defensive. (Author/JN)

Focuses on the current federal "go slow" enforcement policy vis-a-vis non-federally initiated litigation. (JM)