The American Indian Policy Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress to: provide a comprehensive review of Federal Indian affairs, undertake a coherent investigation of the problems and issues affecting the nation's Indian people, and establish consistent goals and policies for Federal Indian administration. (NQ)

The 1986 annual statistical report provides data from 46 states and territories on protection and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities and on client assistance programs. The 1987 report, compiling data from 55 states and territories, provides, in addition, data on protection and advocacy for persons with mental illness. The reports…

The federal archaeological community has identified a need for an organized and comprehensive public outreach effort at the national level that can provide a framework for regional and local public support for archaeological resources. This document presents one part of the program and provides guidance in developing public awareness. Arizona…

This document is the annual report of the Federal Council on Aging whose purpose is to review and evaluate federal policies and programs affecting older Americans, serve as a spokesperson for older Americans, and inform the public about needs of this group. The first section discusses affiliations and committees of the Council. The second section…

The commitment of the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, in the U.S. Department of Justice, to the enforcement of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is described. Recent federal initiatives under this act to advance the rights of disabled people in terms of employment, the rights of handicapped infants, and the enforcement of…

The report examines the status of handicapped children in Project Head Start for the 1981-82 year. Chapter 1 presents background information, including an overview of Head Start policies on services to handicapped children. Chapter 2 reviews data collection measures and summarizes findings regarding the number of handicapped children enrolled and…

This document presents witnesses' testimonies and prepared statements from two of three Senate hearings called to examine budget issues affecting the Medicare, Medicaid, and Maternal and Child Health Block Grant programs, including changes in the Medicare program necessary to reduce spending in accordance with the budget resolution and expansions…

The guide summarizes eight federal programs providing special services and aids to disabled postsecondary students. Each program is described in terms of program name; legislative authority; brief summary; services to disabled postsecondary students; name or title of campus contact person; eligibility information (students and institutions);…

The United States Congress established the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) and the network of State Occupational Information Coordinating Committees (SOICCs) in the Education Amendments of 1976. NOICC and SOICCs were mandated to foster coordination and communication among producers and users of occupational…

Discusses the origins of the President's Science Adviser and his Science Advisory Committee and the National Science Foundation. (RH)

State university programs for leadership development awardees, authorized under the Education Professions Development Act offer individual and group learning activities of diverse natures, involving course work, early internship, seminars, research, and a final internship. (Author/SA)

Describes the problems encountered by Clay T. Whitehead, Director of the Office of Telecommunications Policy, in obtaining funding for public television. (PG)

The national program focuses on support of a systematic information network, but the problem at the school library level is that students and others do not know how to use what is available. Support for such education is needed. (LS)

At a joint meeting with NCLIS, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) expressed concern that the NCLIS program was not much concerned with school library programs, and might also reduce their federal support. AASL made some suggestions for improvement. (LS)