Public affairs instructors must routinely contend with the reality that stressing the importance of political knowledge is challenging in an era of declining student interest in politics and political institutions. Yet enhancing students' knowledge about public affairs can stimulate more interest and engagement in public affairs, particularly if…

The Gun Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires states to report information about the implementation of the act annually to the Secretary of Education. This report starts by presenting information on data interpretation and quality. Three sections summarize the 1998-99 data submitted by the states. The first section is a brief summary of the overall…

This document reviews legislative changes in the Social Security Act State Title V programs to improve maternal and child health, including provision of rehabilitative services to children and adolescents eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and describes how state agencies are serving this population. An introductory section explains…

Critical rebuttal to a previous article attacking the Administration's role in education (Compact; v7 n5 Nov-Dec '73). (EA)

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

Recent policy changes and conflicts within Australian higher education hold some lessons for other countries. States are encouraged to take an active and early role in planning to avoid confusion, especially by beginning planning before budget cuts are taken. (MSE)

The problem of differential and uniform treatment of states, from the federal government's point of view, is examined, including the federal role and the various instruments available for achieving federal purposes. State governments' perspectives are also examined, including ways in which states differ, implementation of federal policy, and…

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)

Discusses the evolving federal role in education and relates it to the New Federalism. He sees government as having five roles in relation to education. They involve protection of civil rights; leadership, advocacy, and constructive criticism; educational research and development; capacity building; and strengthening of research capabilities. (CT)

The result in "Mitchell" has denied employment discrimination plaintiffs access to both state and federal judicial forums and has effectively contravened congressional intent to provide these plaintiffs with a broad range of remedies. Available from the Rutgers University School of Law, 15 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102;…

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 implications of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272) are discussed in terms of federal-state relations, service delivery, costs, accountability, and other factors affecting the welfare of children from troubled families. (DB)

Examines two questions: What general consequences would follow from requiring state and local governments to recognize unions of public employees and to bargain collectively with them? What particular consequences would flow from administering this system through the national government? (Author/IRT)

Describes probable provisions of the 1976 amendments to the federal Vocational Education Act of 1963 and discusses what effect the amendments will have on federal requirements for state planning and management of vocational education programs. (JG)