Recent policy changes resulting from interaction with National Cancer Institute-funded rehabilitation projects have led to more lenient procedures of client eligibility. Although referral rates have increased, state and federal programs are still underused because of age of patients, alternative cancer programs, and lack of physician referral.…

Determination and preserverance proved to be the winning ingredients when New Jersey colleges confronted the government for allocation of funds. (Author)

Describes the roles into which the student newspaper might be cast and explores several alternatives that can make the student newspaper increasingly independent from the identity of the parent institution. (LJR)

Reviews the proposed 1979 federal budget for basic research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Defense, and Department of Energy. (SL)

Shows how the staff of a mimeographed school newspaper can develop efficient production techniques and can improve the content and layout of their paper. (GW)

Focuses on the relationship before and after pregnancy between a group of young mothers and the fathers of their children. Considers the problem of legitimizing the child and the provision of a so-called "normal" home with both parents versus the adequate preparation of the young mother for future life through completion of her…

Australian education is competing with other areas of government spending for funding, and its advocates must increasingly legitimize their claims. Education decision-makers must work to get as much funding as possible to its programs and ensure that program output accommodates the wishes of those producing them and those funding them. (MSE)

This article discusses how the policy to allocate Community Block Grants has changed to the disadvantage of needier communmities as the result of demographic changes and an increase in entitlement communities. Options are presented for policy makers to change allocation so that more distressed communities will be targeted for funds. (VM)

A table lists the colleges and universities that have initiated capital campaigns to raise $100-million or more. Names of the universities, their goals, public announcement dates, completion dates, and gifts and pledges as of June 30, 1987 are given. (MLW)

Gives attention to theories and research on strategies that can be used to increase the power of social work units in educational, industrial, hospital, public welfare, and other settings that are dominated by other professions. Discusses strategy options for increasing the funding and broadening the services of these units. (Author/ABB)

A $26 million Sesquicentennial Campaign at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, is described. The campaign was divided into three 18-month phases designed to push the campaign forward while inspiring confidence among trustees, alumnae, and other important leaders: setting the goal, redeploying forces, and soliciting the "Final…

The article describes the conflict between parents and state governments regarding the relative liability in financial responsibility for residential placement of handicapped, particularly developmentally disabled, children and comments on implications of the "Parks v. Pavkovic" decision in Illinois which held the state financially…

Examined effectiveness of varying financial rebates in bringing collaterals (N=35) of people (N=165) convicted of alcohol-related driving offenses to family educational programs in conjunction with Driving While Intoxicated schools. Found that larger rebates brought more family members and significant others into programs; subjects who brought…

The members of the College Football Association are determined that college football not be "held hostage" to correct the economic imbalance of college sports. Self-determination for Division I-A football, academic standards, and TV coverage are discussed. (MLW)

Outlines programs in the United Kingdom (UK) designed to encourage the starting of small businesses. Successful programs help entrepreneurs obtain financial support, get business training, and develop a business plan. Recommends emphasis on personal competency and motivation training as well as shorter courses. (CH)