Universities welcome the cash, but fear more controls. (Editor)

The education of the severely and profoundly handicapped student is discussed in terms of the role and goals of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, characteristics of the educational programs, quality and comprehensiveness of personnel preparation, and research and development activities. (SBH)

This paper focuses on the situation of immigrant workers and their families in the Federal Republic of Germany. It discusses the social conditions in which they live and the social policies and programs instigated by the German government in response. (Author/AM)

There are no major efforts at curriculum reform in process and no sense of urgency about remedying the lack. (Author/IRT)

The director of the EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment) Program discusses the role of developmental assessment within the EPSDT program, and describes efforts to develop implementation guides for this component. (Author/CL)

Methods for assessing and monitoring the quality of care for research and for quality assurance programs are discussed. (Author/BB)

Presents the history of federal health spending during the past three decades. (BB)

Discusses efforts by the Federal Office of Education and the New York State Higher Education Service Corporation to recover money loaned to students pursuing degrees in higher education who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to repay their debts after graduation. (RK)

A survey of 30 major U.S. cities indicates a decline in the share of tax dollars for leisure services in the period 1964-74 in nineteen cities and a rise in priority status in eight. Alternate sources of potential funds are investigated. (MJB)

A review of Dr. Floyd Wesley Reeves and his contribution to adult education. (ABM)

Describes National Science Foundation (NSF) activities and rationals in formation of it's Division of Information Science and Technology. (SL)

The main implication seems to be that the national government should take care. If it wants to solve social problems at the level of the individual, the Follow Through experience offers no encouragement that it can be done through federally directed curricular reform. (Author)

Discusses current inquiries being made into possible misuse of federal grant and contract funds. (SL)

The housing problems of low income groups, decisions of policymakers, federal housing programs, and section eight of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 are discussed. (JP)

Describes Australia's retirement income arrangements, including age pension, private pensions, changes in provisions by the federal government, and factors that shaped changes. Notes that difficulties experienced by the government in introducing changes underscore political sensitivity of retirement income policy in Australia. (Author/NB)