Defines the budgeting process called "reconciliation" and discusses its use by the Reagan administration. Reviews uncontrollable items of the federal budget which affect higher education programs. Gives particular emphasis to funding decisions affecting Title I-B programs for adult and nontraditional students. (DMM)

Describes outcomes of clinical/services education programs for psychologists supported by the National Institute of Mental Health. Presents data on graduates' employment setting and status, geographic location, clinical research contributions, and recruitment of minority students. Discusses findings in the context of changes in psychology graduate…

Reviews early and recent policies and programs of the Mexican government to provide for the educational needs of the Indian minorities, with emphasis on bilingual education. Recommends further measures that will give Indians equal status in Mexican society. (MJL)

The history of the federal government's involvement in elementary and secondary school curriculum development is traced. An attempt is made to place this involvement within a social and political perspective. Effects of policies and programs are outlined, and questions concerning the federal role in curriculum development are explored. (Author/GK)

Briefly describes the history of Cuban migration to the United States. Outlines the acculturation and the economic, educational, and other demographic characteristics of the Cuban American population in South Florida. (ST)

The National Diffusion Network (NDN) not only alerts educators to exemplary education programs, but also provides inservice training before and after a program adoption. (Author)

Reviews National Science Foundation's (NSF) functions defined by the Congress and outlines the budget request for fiscal year 1982 and associated proposed rescissions for fiscal year 1981. Reviews the role of the National Science Board in assisting the President by establishing policies and priorities, and by guiding NSF activities. (Author/SK)

Emphasizes the effects of poverty, lack of education, and scarce medical resources (all prevalent in rural areas) which contribute to poor health conditions and practices for rural children. Available from: U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Rm. 456 GHI Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20250. (JD)

This comparison of antipoverty strategies in Britain (Urban Programme) and the United States (War on Poverty) highlights their similar conceptions of the nature of the problem, differences in approach and implementation, and the contrasting political cultures of American community activism and British socialism. (SK)

In one federally funded program, the third-party evaluator was under contract with the program evaluated and not the federal funding agency. The social structure of this arrangement has implications for information utilization. (Available from: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 433 California St., San Francisco, CA 94104, single issue, $6.95.) (Author/GDC)

Describes how the School of Practical Nursing illustrates CETA's success in the Columbus public school system. Illustrates the roles of the city, the school, and the CETA prime sponsor. A section on program evaluation is also included. (CT)

This article presents some of the changing views influencing psychologists, physicians, and other persons interested in preventing developmental difficulties and promoting physical and mental health in children. (DB)

Evaluation of large-scale programs is problematical because of inherent bias in assignment of treatment and control groups, resulting in serious regression artifacts even with the use of analysis of covariance designs. Nonuniformity of program implementation across sites and classrooms is also a problem. (Author/GSK)

HEW research efforts and programs that concern higher education are reviewed. The structure of HEW research activities is examined and the following priorities for postsecondary education research are discussed: student finance, college choice, faculty, quality and viability, and benefits. (SF)

Discusses the possibilities for homeownership by female heads of household, taking into consideration recent demographic trends, income, sex discrimination, mortgage financing, and the continuing surge of housing costs and interest rates. Special federal housing programs are helping only a few women to purchase homes. (CT)