The purposes of this national study of independent, nonagency adoptions were: (1) to determine the experience of the parties involved (biological parents, adoptive parents, agencies, intermediaries, and law enforcement agents); (2) to identify agency policies, procedures and resources that deter agency adoptions and thus encourage independent…

This practicum report describes a step-by-step plan followed by the author and his employer, the Massachusetts Teachers' Association (MTA), to correct the fiscal disparities that existed in the Massachusetts school finance system and to provide property tax relief to Massachusetts taxpayers. The plan included assessing the existing Massachusetts…

The ramifications of a decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court that legislation shall provide for the maintenance and support of a "thorough and efficient" system of free public education for all children in the state from ages 5 to 18 are discussed. Salient points made by the court in the decision are examined, and ensuing reactions…

In order to determine the possible effects of a North Carolina Senate Bill that would deny local boards of trustees the power to grant tenure, a survey was conducted at Surry Community College to assess faculty opinions of the positive and negative aspects of tenure. A literature review and interviews with two faculty members identified commonly…

This document discusses staff development in California schools from program development through implementation. Written in outline form, it offers step-by-step information on needs assessment, planning, roadblocks to watch for, implementation, and evaluation. An extensive appendix gives examples of staff development programs in California school…

ABOUT 100 REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERESTED AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND PROFESSIONS MET IN A WORKSHOP WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS A STUDY WHOSE PURPOSE WAS TO IDENTIFY WAYS IN WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MIGHT INDUCE OR ENCOURAGE THE STATES TO UNDERTAKE CHANGES IN THEIR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION…

FROM 1932 TO 1965, THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE UNITED STATES DECREASED FROM 127,649 TO 26,802. IN NEW ENGLAND, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DECREASE OF LESS THAN 100 DISTRICTS. NEW ENGLAND IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING FROM AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY TO AN ELECTRICAL AND TECHNICAL ECONOMY. SCHOOL REDISTRICTING MUST OCCUR ALONG WITH THIS…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES WHAT IS NOW BEING DONE AND WHAT MIGHT BE DONE IN PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATION BETWEEN TEACHERS AND SCHOOL BOARDS. COMMON PRACTICES OF INDUSTRY ARE COMPARED WITH THOSE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ALTERNATIVES ARE SUGGESTED. A DIGEST OF "MOST" STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, COURT DECISIONS, AND OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENERALLY NOW APPLICABLE IS…

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF URGED THAT THE STATE OF MARYLAND CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED. HE RECOMMENDED THAT CONTINUAL REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF NEEDS BE MADE BY REGIONAL SUBCOMMITTEES, PROGRAMS BE COORDINATED BY AN ADMINISTRATOR AT THE…

FOUR AREAS ARE CONSIDERED - SURVEYS AND PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES, PILOT PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. UNDER SURVEYS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL, SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS, RESOURCE CONSULTANTS, AND KEYS TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED CHILDREN. UNDER WORKSHOP AND CONSULTANT SERVICES…

A MAJOR INTENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND ITS AMENDMENTS, TO GUARANTEE EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL CITIZENS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR COLOR, HAS BEEN REINFORCED BY THE CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES OF MANY STATES. IN SOME STATES SUCH LAWS HAVE BEEN ON RECORD FOR THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY. IN OTHER STATES THE SAME CONSTITUTIONAL INTENT HAS BEEN DENIED BY…

THE STANDARD TEACHING CREDENTIAL IN CALIFORNIA IS EXPLAINED TOGETHER WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CREDENTIAL TO TEACH DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING MINORS. INFORMATION ON TEACHER PREPARATION CENTERS WHICH GRANT DEGREES OR CREDIT HOURS IN THE AREA OF THE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING IS INCLUDED. (CG)

Proceedings are presented from a 1980 conference on community based services for families of developmentaly disabled children. The following ten papers are included: "Leading Edge Services to Families of Persons with Developmental Disabilities" (R. Perske); "Family Resource Services and Support Systems for Families with Handicapped…

This manual outlines the administrative procedures to be followed by the Illinois community colleges in implementing state policies concerning audit and recognition evaluations, which are conducted periodically by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). The sections of the Illinois Public Community College Act that grant the ICCB the legal…

This third annual report of The Temporary State Commission on Child Welfare deals with the origin, development and rationale of the provisions of the Child Welfare Reform Act of 1979 (chapters 610 and 611). The Child Welfare Reform Act addresses itself primarily to three discrete program areas which operationally are intended to alter radically…