A survey of development and information practices in alternative schools in New England revealed that staffs draw heavily from human resources within their local communities to initiate and sustain school operations; as the schools mature, staffs rely more on each other for new information about education. (Author/SJL)

Discusses the question of which level of government will decide on energy and environmental policy. Suggests that two literatures might be applied to the problem: the natural resources and environmental policy literature, and the literature on federalism. Concludes with five challenges to states which want to gain influence over energy and…

Compares the views of academics and public administrators on the relative importance of sources of administrative knowledge, the perceived barriers to utilization of information, and the most effective way to transfer research findings into management practice. (Author/IRT)

Names, addresses, and phone numbers of state liaison representatives (SLRs) to the National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education are listed by region, along with brief reports of what is available at instructional materials labs across the country and some current curriculum development activities. (MF)

Lists publications issued by the federal government, universities, and commercial sources on consumer education with ordering information and prices. Subjects include foods, water conservation, money management, and auto defects, as well as general consumerism. Some of the materials contain lesson ideas and teaching activities. (MF)

Berkeley's response to the 1976 Amendments to the Higher Education Act is described, with focus on the Financial Aid Handbook, advertising financial aid deadlines, and other pamphlets on student services and opportunities. (LBH)

This article is a follow-up to an earlier survey in which the institutional sources of scholarly contributions to the Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin from 1962-71 were identified. Results for the last five years indicate both substantial similarities and differences from the earlier survey. (Author)

A highly effective tool for grants research, the computer will soon be seriously applied to consolidating valuable exchange information. Focus is on the information overload in the field of exchange programs and other funding opportunities available to those interested in educational and professional experiences abroad. (LBH)

Illustrations are provided of how a foreign language teacher might find information using the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system. ERIC products and services are described. The article points out that ERIC provides access to materials not easily located through standard reference sources. (SW)

The process of building empirical evidence for knowledge about teaching will be long and slow. (MM)

Investigates and compares events following two nuclear accidents in the United States and the Soviet Union. Considers that the accompanying flow of information shows that the optimistic bulletins of official sources provided too few facts and weakened credibility with both journalists and the public. (NKA)

Brief description of videotex systems is followed by recommendations for the design of database structure, command language, and screen format. How users search through the database is described and evaluations of the underlying tree structure are reviewed. Information sources on other aspects of videotex besides usability are listed. (MBR)

This article illustrates the flexibility and appropriateness of computer networks as an instructional resource for developing basic economic education programs for students with varying characteristics (e.g., public school students, home-bound adults, university-based students, and other adults, etc.). (CT)

Lists nine steps camps can follow to insure successful use of national forests. Steps are identifying national forest resources; matching expectations with the right setting; using recreation opportunity guides; planning for safety; practicing forest etiquette; practicing fire prevention; knowing the forest environment; participating in volunteer…

Answers James Stiff's criticism of the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of persuasion. Corrects certain misperceptions of the ELM and criticizes Stiff's meta-analysis that compares ELM predictions with those derived from Kahneman's elastic capacity model. Argues that Stiff's presentation of the ELM and the conclusions he draws based on the data…