Reviews results of a study conducted at the University of Iowa to determine how federal regulations and policies affect university operations. The cost to the university of federal impact is reviewed in detail. (SL)

The American presidency assumed a prominent position of influence in the growth and development of American physical education with the founding of the President's Council on Youth Fitness and the Citizen's Advisory Committee on the Fitness of American Youth by Dwight Eisenhower. (MB)

The article reviews the role of Head Start in providing educational services to young handicapped children and discusses the problem of the lack of adequately trained teachers to provide such services, suggesting the Child Development Associate Credentialing and Training Program as a means to alleviate this problem. (JDD)

Discussed is the government's research and development policy related to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Programs and institutions working on various AIDS projects with federal support are discussed and several are listed. The Public Health Service Task Force on AIDS is discussed and the organization is described in a chart. Problems…

Discusses social factors influencing nutrition among the elderly. Argues that to maximize dietary intervention, efficient functioning of federally sponsored nutrition programs, and subsequent research, greater attention to the conceptual foundation of nutrition-related variables is warranted. Offers suggestions for redirection. (Author/ABB)

Reviews research on the effectiveness of Title I programs in promoting educational equity. Focuses on general evaluations and studies of equity of access, equity of participation, level of participation, and equity of outcomes. Concludes that one reason Title I has failed is that its regulations are confusing and too restrictive. (KH)

Reviews recent court cases and federal policy decisions that may affect the degree to which newly consolidated school districts will be obliged to achieve racial balance. Explores some directions that the courts and the federal administration may take in the future regarding these issues. (PGD)

A review of some of the factors determining the effectiveness of the principal as an instructional leader over the past three decades provides background to a consideration of the current national reform movement, and related cautions and challenges for the principal. (DCS)

Reviews the history of federal support for compensatory education from the conception of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1967 to its recasting as Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. Analyzes the reasons behind the the success of the federal effort. (PGD)

Policy analysis issues in a recent study of quality control in the basic grant delivery system are reviewed, and the validity of the findings as reported is discussed. The study's design and implementation, derivation and presentation of findings, and relevance of the findings to the study's policy recommendations are examined. (MSE)

Describes a National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative designed to broaden access to advanced computing facilities for university researchers not eligible to tap into federally subsidized networks. Rationale for and issues related to the initiative are also considered. (JN)

Considers role of states as middlemen between federal government and local public libraries in administration of Library Services and Construction Act funds. An audit of Illinois state library agencies, 1970 federal mandates, state control of federal funds, and state library agencies' use of funds are discussed. Eight references are cited. (EJS)

Discusses issues related to the access of and training of university researchers in using supercomputers, considering National Science Foundation's (NSF) role in this area, microcomputers on campuses, and the limited use of existing telecommunication networks. Includes examples of potential scientific projects (by subject area) utilizing…

This essay seeks to illustrate the broad contours of federal assistance for vocational education and training by describing the wide range of federal programs that support occupational education and training. (SSH)

Examines Title I (now Chapter I) programs, specifically their problems, the reasons for those problems, and their future. (FL)