The development of community antenna television (CATV) is traced from its beginnings in various local efforts to bring television to areas of poor reception. The history of federal, state, and municipal regulatory practices and problems are examined, and the potential applications of cable television are discussed in some detail. (JY)

Presented are model statutory provisions for the education of handicapped children which are intended as a supplement to regular school laws. (The model statutes originally appeared in State Law and Education of Handicapped Children: Issues and Recommendations and have been announced as ED 056 452 and EC 040 597.) A model law for compulsory school…

A self-report system for individual community college instructors to use in evaluating their own professional performance is advanced as a tentative means to respond to California teacher evaluation bill SB 696. Four instructor activity areas are suggested as appropriate for evaluation: (1) instruction, requiring the use of specific measurable…

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE FEDERAL AND THE INDIANA STATE LAWS CONTROLLING MIGRANT EDUCATION. HE DISCUSSES BOTH THE TEXAS MIGRANT SCHOOL PROJECT OF THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE PROBLEMS WHICH IT PRESENTS TO INDIANA SCHOOLS. THE PAPER ALSO LISTS THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO AND THE ELEMENTS WHICH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR…

This handbook for Connecticut cable television consumers addresses a variety of topics, including: (1) a definition of cable television services; (2) the public stake in cable television; (3) program variety; (4) pay cable service; (5) public satellites; (6) government regulation; (7) proposed regulation; (8) role of the Connecticut Public…

This document provides a quick reference to the present status of collective bargaining in community/junior colleges in the several states and also provides a brief profile of the institutions organized to date. As of the spring of 1976, 315 community and junior colleges/campuses had bargaining representatives and/or contracts, an increase of 53…

The trend seems to be in the direction of the federal government recognizing the state as the primary legitimate source for educational policy-making. This is not to say, however, that the federal government has given up trying to accomplish beneficial educational ends because of the limitation that the states' supremacy seems to posit. Public…

Many states have statutes authorizing school districts to indemnify their employees against financial liability to persons claiming injury on school property or in school-related activities. Some statutes specifically permit the district to secure insurance for this purpose. Relatively few states, however, require either kind of protection. A few…

Outlined are some of the rules for implementing Subchapter IV of Chapter 115, a Wisconsin Statute enacted to ensure the identification and development of services for children with exceptional educational needs. (SB)

An effective strategy to improve state planning for delivery of services to the handicapped is seen to involve a carefully developed "action sequence". (Author/SB)

Interview data indicate that Nebraska's statutory provision of drug education for those convicted of possession or sale of illegal drugs does not deter illicit drug use. A comparison of instructors' and participants' responses to the same questions reveal major ideological differences regarding drug policy in general, and marijuana policy…

The responses to an informal survey of the states indicate that most states are either giving competency tests, developing them, or making plans to do so. Many aspects of the current practices and trends need study and discussion. (Author/IRT)

Traces the development of a bargaining relationship, discusses the likely outcomes of a first contract, and illustrates the appropriateness of a more mature collective bargaining relationship for meeting a likely crisis of the 1980s. (MB)

This paper examines some of the problems associated with institutionalizing delinquent children and concludes with a proposal to abolish the training school system as practiced in Ontario. (MJB)

The Florida Teacher Education Center Bill of 1974 is described, and the Osceola County Center program is examined to illustrate a county-focused, integrated, teacher inservice effort. (MJB)