Explains scope of the Library Services and Construction Act, Title IV-B, and Higher Education Act, Title II, programs with emphasis on library funding. The future of library programs under these acts is also addressed. (SW)

In light of major problems facing graduate training institutions in the decade ahead, a plea is made for more broadly focused programs, emphasis on a liberal education, and more flexible training for a wider spectrum of career alternatives. (Author/SS)

Analyzes current educational and legal trends involving attitudes toward and funding for reading disabilities and learning disabilities programs, and makes suggestions for the future. (DD)

In spite of current questions concerning the relevance, reliability, identity, focus, and utility of the study of educational policy and politics there is increased need for study in this area, particularly because of increasing applications of the approaches of political economists in this domain. (JMF)

Presents a framework for international education in community colleges that is consistent with a commitment to community-based, performance-oriented education. The framework is based on an interactive forces theory that relates the success of a new program to interaction between institutional goals, and personal and extrapersonal forces. (AYC)

Two recurring themes in nine liberal arts projects are identified: the quest for new constituencies and a new clarification of the meaning of the humanities in the educational process. The role of the NEH in funding, problems in defining the humanities, and interdisciplinary approaches are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Describes a succession of government initiatives that challenge many metropolitan district and London borough library authorities to take advantage of increasing urban aid to tackle inner city problems relating to education, employment, and culture. An examination of the Inner Urban Areas Act of 1978 details the implementation of such initiative.…

While comparisons are difficult, Sweden's socialized health care delivery system produces superior health results when compared with the United States, and its concentration on optimization of cost-benefit ratios, with centralized research, planning, and resource aid, presents concepts the U.S. could adopt while maintaining free-enterprise…

Two-year institutions are looking to the private sector as alternative funding sources, and the role of foundations is becoming more prominent. Suggestions are offered for setting up a foundation. (LBH)

In the continuing saga of the perils of public television, the author, University of Georgia School of Journalism TV Coordinator, gives the viewer an inside look at the unwieldy structure of this non-commercial medium. Today's episode: Will high-quality programming survive? The players: 265 independent public TV stations, a decentralized public TV…

The Rate Support Grant in England is described with focus on the way it is allocated and its consequences for education and for democracy. (Editor/LBH)

"Describes recent trends in funding for basic and applied research in psychology. Comparisons are made with other disciplines and in relation to available manpower. Some data are presented that bear on research costs, proposals funded, research quality, and support for young versus senior psychologists." (Author/JM)

"Psychology's progress during the last quarter century is reviewed and its potential for significant scientific advances in the future assessed. Some reasons underlying the public's current mistrust are considered; one of these is the tendency for some psychologists to become advocates for particular public policies and/or to misrepresent the…

Explores reasons to create special events, change existing events, or discontinue events, in the pursuit of new audiences. Describes surveys of usership at Cleveland Metroparks to identify new audiences. Effective event design and implementation requires effective advertising, which is expensive, so a discussion of fund development, branding, and…

On October 7, 1997, President Clinton signed a legislative spending bill which includes the Library of Congress's budget for the new fiscal year. The conference committee allocated funds for the proposed Integrated Library System. Specific appropriation accounts within the budget are outlined. (AEF)