Various facets of EDGAR (the Education Department General Administrative Regulations) are discussed: why it was formed, its provisions, work of the task force, the consolidation process, simplifying the language, its new emphasis, and guidance on grant use. (CT)

Identifies issue areas in which President Reagan either has or does not have widespread public support. Suggests, for example, that attempts by the Reagan administration to reestablish school prayer, pass strict anti-pornography laws, outlaw the teaching of evolution, or end funding of sex education programs would result in a series of fruitless…

Discusses federal regulation of industry in general and the history and work of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in particular. (IRT)

Briefly outlines the most significant provisions of the federal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and suggests a practical, responsive course of action for employers. (Author/IRT)

Lawsuits illustrate the increasing concern over national security in regulating the security classification system, and government attitudes toward information have shifted from secrecy to openness to censorship. The Central Intelligence Agency's suppression of unclassified printed information is a case in point. (SW)

By October 1992, all U.S. government agencies and any companies wanting to do business with them must use the metric system. In addition, competing in foreign markets makes training in the metric system essential. (SK)

Presents some facts about Government Accounting Standards Board 34/35, which mandates that all government facilities institute an accounting system that will depreciate all capital assets, and what this means for state educational facilities. (GR)

Describes how the director of the Office of Human Research Protections has an amiable approach that emphasizes cooperation in oversight of studies with human subjects, but isn't afraid to suspend programs that violate federal regulations. (EV)

The president of Northeastern University and a senior vice president at the American Council on Education discuss how colleges and their Washington representatives can take steps to stem the recent surge in federal regulation of colleges and universities. Also outlines the elements of meaningful regulatory reform. (EV)

Amy Jordan addresses the need to balance the media industry's potentially important contributions to the healthy development of America's children against the consequences of excessive and age-inappropriate media exposure. Much of the philosophical tension regarding how much say the government should have about media content and delivery stems…

This article presents an interview with Jim Olson, a retired auto industry executive, about his experience with his company's hiring process. The responsibility for establishing and implementing procedures and policies that adhere to government regulations is critical. It makes sense for employers and potential employees to understand laws…

In April 2007, Federal No Child Left Behind regulations were finalized that provided states with additional flexibility for assessing some students with disabilities. The regulations allowed states to offer another assessment option, alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards (AA-MAS). States are not required to have…

This issue brief details shortcomings of the current Title I comparability provision and provides recommendations for how to improve it. The paper includes a detailed examination of the inequities within school districts, the loopholes in the law that allow these inequities, the repercussions of unequal distribution of resources, and…

Research today has become very complex, often involving international collaborations among multidisciplinary teams. Many institutions, especially those in less economically developed countries, have a great deal of expertise to contribute to these collaborations, but often lack the instrumentation, training, and research management infrastructure…

Children living in poverty face many obstacles outside the classroom that can hinder their success in the classroom. Unaddressed health care needs interfere with learning and cause low attendance. Inadequate and inconsistent housing may deprive students of a safe and quiet place to study. The advent of accountability-based school reform has pushed…