Each edition of the IDRA Newsletter strives to provide many different perspectives on the issues in education topics discussed and to define its significance in the state and national dialogue. This issue focuses on governance efficacy and includes: (1) Tyranny of Old Ideas About School Board Responsibilities (Abelardo Villarreal and Rosana G.…

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) surveys, which take place every three years, have been designed to collect information about 15-year-old students in participating countries. PISA examines how well students are prepared to meet the challenges of the future,…

This dissertation is a study of the policy process behind the legislation and regulation governing international student access to U.S. higher education since the immediate aftermath of World War II. The particular research focus of this dissertation is on NAFSA: Association of International Educators (originally established as the National…

The Center for Psychology in Schools and Education of the American Psychological Association (APA) promotes the consistent presence of the field of psychology in policy, practice, research, and programs for schools and education. The Center also raises awareness of the profession's commitment to schools and education among: APA members; national,…

This paper traces the origin and development of bilingual education in Nigeria. Necessary facilities for a successful implementation of a bilingual education policy in a developing country such as Nigeria are discussed. The paper argues that, although there was a genuine need for Nigeria to embark on a bilingual education policy in the first…

Thirteen charter schools were opened for the first time in New Jersey in 1997, and 23 new charter schools were approved for the following year. This study, prepared for the New Jersey Institute for School Innovation, provides information on the experience of the first year of charter schools' operation, the results of which may be useful in…

A policy panel of criminal justice experts proposed recommendations to help criminal justice systems become consistently integrated into a community response to substance abuse. The recommendations are: (1) repeal mandatory sentencing; (2) expand substance abuse treatment throughout the criminal justice system; (3) collaborate within the criminal…

Atlantic Baptist College (New Brunswick, Canada) developed an evaluation instrument for administrators designed to assess their evaluation work. An ad hoc Staff Evaluation Committee, composed of one senior administrator and individuals (elected by their peers) from across all four institutional departments was responsible for development and…

In 1992, a set of objectives for preschool education in the French-speaking cantons in Switzerland was adopted by the heads of the departments of public instruction in French-speaking Switzerland as well as in Tessin (a non-French-speaking canton in Switzerland). This document was prepared to facilitate the use of these objectives within an…

Designed for use by participants in the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS2), this guide begins with an overview of the White House Conferences on Library and Information Services, including background information on the 1979 Conference (WHCLIS) and an introduction to the 1991 Conference. Also in the first of…

To facilitate teacher mobility in the Northeast, barriers to interstate movement must be lessened. Presently, teachers are restricted from transferring pension assets across state lines; they can lose up to 40 percent of their retirement benefits, can usually transfer only part of their years of service, and may be financially unable to "buy…

This brochure outlines the substance abuse policy for students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM/Pennsylvania). Noted are the dangers of substance abuse during the stressful time of medical training and later for the doctor and clients during professional practice. The policy's five goals are briefly stated. Described next…

Special education policy and services in Newfoundland and Alberta were examined and compared. The two provinces were chosen because of legislative policy differences in the provision of special education, large proportions of nonurban citizens, and a recent tenfold increase in services. Analysis of surveys completed by 30 school boards in…

A summary is presented of the issues and concerns discussed and the recommendations made by the American Vocational Association's (AVA) Administration Policy Committee during its meeting at the 1975 AVA Convention. (AJ)

A summary is presented of the issues and concerns discussed and the recommendations made by the American Vocational Association's (AVA) Manpower Division Policy Committee during its meeting at the 1975 AVA Convention. (AJ)