Describes the activities of National Diffusion Network (NDN) project directors, which include traveling to school districts, demonstrating validated educational programs, and training teachers in schools that have adopted NDN projects. (SK)

Describes the Reading Is Fundamental program. (IRT)

The National Institute of Education's (NIE) history demonstrates that the relevant criteria for characterizing budgeting as incremental are not the predictability and stability of appropriations but the conditions of complexity, limited information, multiple factors, and imperfect agreement on ends; NIE's appropriations were dominated by political…

Briefly discusses some issues--collective bargaining, federal programs, and court litigation--that affect the role of the principal. (IRT)

The prospect of providing complete services to pupils commensurate with their needs offers tremendous challenge for both educators and parents. PL 94-142 is attempting "to assure that all handicapped children have available to them...a free appropriate public education and related services designed to meet their unique needs". (Author/RK)

The Government Printing Office (GPO) is undertaking a study to "identify measures necessary for a successful transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)." The ability of the GPO to secure agency dissemination of electronic information through the FDLP and the willingness of depository libraries to remain in…

Suggests that although research indicates that integrating work experience with schools is a key workforce development strategy, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, which provides campuses with matching funds to support part-time jobs for financially needy students, is being threatened. Describes the FWS program, noting that a growing body of…

The Community Prevention Model, which reinforces competencies and strengths, promotes independent living and social mainstreaming, and utilizes emergency shelters as a last resort, is offered for discussion. It is argued that the federal continuum of care model does not adequately address prevention as the first line of offense against…

Describes Idaho cooperative extension projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Decisions for Health Initiatives, focusing on community development and health. Explains how the projects succeed with limited funding and resources. (SK)

Describes how, as new competitors lobby for legislation for further open the student loan market to them, Sallie Mae and other lenders have responded by attacking the loan consolidation program. (EV)

The University of Missouri-Columbia's implementation of the federal Job Location and Development program helps students find employment that will assist in funding their education as well as provide opportunities to develop job skills and self- and career awareness. (SK)

Presents national survey of state agency vocational rehabilitation counselors (N=790) to assess the effect of federally funded statewide supported employment implementation grants by evaluating counselors' knowledge and use of supported employment. Found use of federal discretionary awards have been effective in enhancing counselors' access to…

The Education Professions Development Act (EDPA) was enacted in 1967 to develop vocational education leaders and to promote graduate vocational education programs to train leaders. The program was discontinued in 1981 and should be reinstituted. Six leadership skill objectives of EDPA graduate programs are offered. (JOW)

Describes new U.S. Census system dividing counties into 11 classification groups. Defines five metropolitan and six nonmetropolitan county classifications. Briefly discusses principles of new system, which uses 1980 census figures in attempt to reflect character of development in each county. Contains three charts. (TES)

Reviews the major influences that have contributed to the development of radical work theory and practice in the United Kingdom. Looks at the changing political context within which community workers have operated and at their relationship to the state. (JOW)