Established to advise and assist in the implementation of the Environmental Education Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-516), the Advisory Council on Environmental Education has summarized its activities for the past year, 1972, in this annual report. First reviewed are some of the problems envountered by the Council, indicating it is severely handicapped by…

The material published here was presented at an open meeting of the International Federation for Documentation study committee, Information for Industry (FID/II) during the ISLCI International Conference on Information Science on September 3, 1971. (The full proceedings in two volumes are available as ED 065139 and ED 065140.) Contained herein are…

Presented in this bulletin is the test of the hearing before the Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives, ninety-first Congress, concerning a national inventory of industrial wastes. The hearing was held September 17, 1970, to examine the long delay of the…

The federal government is trying to do far too much in the field of education, there is no clear sense of federal priorities, and the burden of federal regulation and administration has become excessive. Indeed, the real worth of Washington's contribution to improved education is very much in question. Reform can come about only in a spirit of…

Twenty-one community/junior colleges and technical institutes in the South were surveyed in order to gain insight into policies on the use of advisory committees for vocational-technical programs. Of these, 75% responded, all indicating that use of advisory committees in relation to vocational-technical programs was important. However, only 67% of…

Article discusses a recent survey that was conducted to monitor the extent and scope of global futures research. (Author/RK)

The author relates her problems and involvement in curriculum revision, and concludes that successful changes are made by involving teachers rather than only outside specialists and consultants, who offer solutions without first defining problems. (KC)

The article describes one method of assuring that training and development programs are consistent with organizational members. Includes committee charter and role of the committee chairperson. (MF)

Provides the results of a Delphi technique process used by the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) to establish priorities in science education research. Approximately one-third of 780 NARST members responded to the first phase of the survey. (CP)

Describes the role of scientists, particularly physicists, in developing and directing federally funded scientific research and development efforts. (SL)

Adults planning with young people make better plans and build better programs for all youth. Developing successful partnerships demands flexibility and compromise, but the benefits of such partnerships are enormous, both to the people involved and the community itself. Wisconsin's Positive Youth Development Initiative has made a good start. (JMM)

To help educators design a balanced curriculum giving students opportunities to master knowledge and use it appropriately, this article explains curriculum design components and framework and provides advice concerning selecting the design, exploring sources, working with the committee, and developing guiding statements. Includes eight references.…

Lists schools holding outcomes accreditation status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Schools, new member schools, schools discontinued or withdrawn, and commission committee members. (DMM)

Lists schools holding outcomes accreditation status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Schools, new member schools, schools discontinued or withdrawn, and commission committee members. (DMM)

A sarcastic essay outlines ways in which the college faculty member can avoid carrying out committee service responsibly. (MSE)