It is suggested that industry is ready to support higher education for a variety of reasons, but that institutions have not done a good job of communicating their needs. Each trustee can help to communicate with the business community about the institution's operations, needs, objectives, and standards. (MSE)

Identifies the immensity of the illiteracy problem, enumerates who are the functional illiterates, and explains what is being done by voluntary organizations such as Literacy Volunteers of America to eradicate it. Literacy Volunteers of New York City, the problem of financial support, and national awareness and progress are highlighted. (EJS)

It is proposed that corporations seriously consider increasing their support of the National Merit Scholarship Program to help educate America's best and brightest students, an effort that would emphasize the corporate community's support of education and also be in industry's best interests. (MSE)

Awarding of public aid to college students should be concentrated on curricular areas of demonstrated instrumental relevance and scarcity. (MSE)

Describes introduction of microcomputer services at the Rolling Meadows (Illinois) Public Library, noting funding, purchase of an Apple microcomputer, placement of the terminal, software, staff development, and patron workshops. Rules for computer use and Apple computer worksheet (logging on, useful tips, logging off, and activities) are included.…

Warns that community mental health services are threatened by reductions in federal support and increased numbers of clients. Reviews literature on the effect of adverse economic events on mental health. Identifies issues and answers for managing this dilemma including planning, financial diversification, and inter-agency cooperation. (Author/JAC)

Awarding of public aid to college students should be concentrated on curricular areas of demonstrated instrumental relevance and scarcity. (MSE)

Cutbacks in federal spending have affected art programs severely. Arts advocacy is needed to produce solid arguments for the role of the arts in education. But standards and goals, perhaps those set forth by the National Art Education Association, must first be established by art educators. (CS)

Presents a breakdown of spending from 1971 to 1980 by the U.S. Department of Education (and its predecessor, the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) on educational technology research, development, and demonstrations and on support for purchase of equipment and facilities. A reference list is included.…

Recounts the beginnings of multiethnic education in the 1960s, when criticism focused on teaching and textbooks. Describes the mid-1970s expansion of multicultural education, with its problems of fragmentary, unsystematic practice and discusses the challenges to multiethnic education in the 1980s from both economic and ideological pressures. (RW)

Outlines sources of fiscal strain on state and local governments (including tax base deterioration, services demand, unemployment, laws and regulations, unionization, and fiscal limitations) and sketches ways to balance their budgets. Discusses implications of fiscal problems and Reagan Administration programs for education and the overall federal…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is currently putting an intense focus on national strength in the physical sciences to cope with challenges of tomorrow's high technology future. Includes comments by NSF director (Edward Knapp) on NSF role/operation, science education, and other areas. Also includes highlights of NSF accomplishments under…

Undergraduate-level student research benefits both faculty and students, but the scarcity of public/private funding and loss of National Science Foundation (NSF) support are clouding the outlook. (Author/JN)

Congressman Doug Walgren (D-PA) comments on various issues related to science and engineering education, suggesting that there is a major deterioration for the entire educational enterprise, particularly in the technical areas. Focuses on National Science Foundation (NSF) programs, funding, and current legislative recommendations. (Author/JN)

Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR), a National Science Foundation-funded program is in the third year of its five-year grants to scientists in five states. Program objectives, financial support (including cost-sharing by states), state programs resulting from EPSCOR, and EPSCOR achievements are discussed. (JN)