Present U.S. administrative plans to reduce the number of advisory and interagency coordinating bodies may have negative consequences in the science areas. The U.S. Climate Program is a complex interagency program with activities in many agencies. There is concern that following current policies could severely limit this program. (MA)

The U.S. imports more than half its fish foods per year. As a result, the federal government is now showing an interest in aquaculture and has designated the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency for research, extension, and education. Catfish, salmon, and oyster farming are given as examples. (MA)

In coming years school managers will be confronted by the expansion of access to benefits of schooling, greater involvement in school governance by all segments of society, and increased examination of alternative methods for measuring the teaching-learning environment. Suggested options available through futures thinking, research and planning…

Discusses the Colorado state Bilingual-Bicultural Education Act, passed in 1975, focusing on the implementation of the law, the law's effects, problems in implementing the law, and issues in assessing the success or failure of the implementation of the law. (JM)

Leisure counseling focuses on identifying and removing blocks to play behavior.

There must be an in-depth, interdisciplinary approach to academic preparation for the leisure counselor in order to assure the development of a competent corps of professionals. (MB)

Outlines Research and Development appropriations for fiscal year 1978 which have been passed by Congress. (SL)

Discusses five principles that can be used as a guide for designing inservice teacher education programs responsive to teacher needs. (RK)

Described is the Unified Programming Procedure, a system to coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual program plans for mentally retarded residents and day students. (CL)

Details a position paper concerning the major focus of graduate programs in speech communication. Available from: ACA Bulletin, Robert Hall, Editor, Speech Communication Association, 5205 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1001, Falls Church, VA 22041. (MH)

Described is a 3-year Florida State University project designed to relieve the shortage of trained personnel for teaching visually handicapped children in the Southeastern states. (SBH)