Reflects one aspect of the Technical Education Division's (at the annual vocational convention) professional commitment--namely, working more closely with and gaining the support of the public. Technical educators are urged to ready themselves to fill coming manpower needs, particularly in five areas: health services, technical and scientific…

Describes a study which investigated an alternative method (aside from simple ranking) for establishing evaluative criterion weights for evaluating vocational education programs and which would reflect the priortities expressed by various interest groups. (SH)

Adult educators respond to fiscal stringency by realigning programs or attempting to maintain the status quo. Adult educators have played a significant role in local economies but this fact is largely unrecognized. They must rethink their rationale, reject outmoded beliefs and patterns, and justify their work through program outcomes. (Author/CH)

Addresses public criticism aimed at school boards' failure to provide educational leadership, create long-range plans and wise policies, study curricula, and cultivate ties with other government agencies. Instead of abolishing school boards, the public should restore boards' eroding authority to carry out their increasing responsibilities. (MLH)

If American education is to be effective, educators must defend, support, and enhance not only their own small portion of that effort but also all other aspects of American education. A united front of educators is necessary because all facets of American education are inextricabley interrelated. (CB)

Discusses the development of the Family Preservation Project in Kansas, in particular its community meetings, advisory boards, endorsements from statewide professional organizations, and statewide conferences. The project is designed to provide intensive in-home services to families and children at-risk of being separated. (BB)

Reviews three options for closing the financial resource gap in education, including reduction, efficient operation, and mobilization of additional resources. Suggests that pressure for private funding may be counterproductive. Examines the complicated potential of community financing which requires collective authority and some form of community…

Describes one leadership training program that prepared vocational teachers to develop public support for their programs as part of the "basics." (CH)

In 1982, Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools took the stance that their low Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores were not reflective of what their students really knew and that, with some short- and long-range planning, scores would improve dramatically. The districtwide effort is briefly described here. (BW)

Strategies to concentrate resources on high-risk youth have long been a goal in the youth field, but the practical means of doing so frequently have eluded practitioners. High-risk youth often are highly transient, and they may need sustained, costly services to address their needs effectively. Guides for the Journey explores a concrete, flexible…

In December 1998, the Ms. Foundation for Women brought together four grantee organizations for an exchange about their work, struggles, accomplishments, and visions for a stronger U.S. family child care system for the 21st century. Four interrelated areas were addressed: (1) family child care, welfare reform, and the rise of public funding for…

Despite widespread support for out-of-school time programs, many of these programs rely on time-limited core funding and struggle to find new funds to sustain their programs and initiatives as initial grants expire. This report provides concrete tips and examines ways out-of-school time initiative leaders have succeeded in replacing initial seed…

As part of the annual Yankelovich Monitor survey, extensive demographic, attitudinal, and product usage data were gathered about people who donate money to public broadcasting. Of the total population polled, 11% said they had donated to public television, and 4% said they had donated to public radio in the past two years. This report explores the…

The paper describes a linear programming model which generates explicit quantitative information about (1) the optimal allocation of resources inside the public university (2) the "shadow price" attached to each input used in the academic process; and (3) the optimal mixture of academic outputs produced by the university. (KM)