Evaluation research can be more effective if policy formation is included in its scope. The areas discussed in this article deal specifically with organizational policy. The relationship between policy formation and evaluation research are examined and a framework for evaluating policy is presented. (DEP)

The purpose of this essay was to analyze the irony of the official federal Indian policy of termination, and the congressional and bureaucratic milieu from which it grew. (Author/RTS)

Originally, Congress approved only "qualitative" restrictions on immigration ensuring the good health and character of aliens entering the country. When the country moved from an agricultural to an industrialized society, Congress enacted "quantitative" restrictions to protect the nation's economy by limiting the number of aliens. Past and present…

The evolution and current position of post-Keynesian economic theory are examined. The theory is based on Keynes' exposition of effective demand in a monetary production economy determining the level of employment, rather than through supply and demand in the "real" and "monetary" sectors determining the level of real output.…

In comparing traditional parole release and objective parole criteria, the impact of prison rehabilitation programs on length of incarceration for adult male inmates was considered. Data did not support the creation of a new parole release policy. (SK)

Examines: (1) science policy issues in scientific rulemaking; (2) the role of the courts in scientific rulemaking (considering the "blunderbuss" attack in appellate courts, formal tests for judicial review, limits of judicial competence, and limits on judicial power); and (3) substantive judicial review in the Supreme Court. (JN)

Describes the nature, foci, and analytical base for policy analysis and presents a case study in policy analysis. (Editor)

To govern the schools well in today's climate of confrontation and conflict, school board members must be ready and willing to make unpopular decisions when necessary. (Author)

The rapid evolution of today's video games now fills arcades, snack bars, and homes with an array of highly interactive, graphically vivid technical devices. This electronic environment is creating a worldwide communication network. Developments in this area will be beneficial provided that appropriate media policies can be framed. (Author/JN)

Binding arbitration in public employment, in contrast to its use in the private sector, results in policy making which has the force of law. (Author)

Examines the increase in intercountry adoptions, noting issues pertaining to special needs U.S. children overlooked in favor of foreign children, social and economic effects on developing nations, and implications for mental health. Suggests legal and policy changes for the protection and benefit of these adoptees and their families, including…

Examines laws and policies that support the use of school-wide discipline programs. Presents a brief overview of the primary components of these policies and examines laws and court cases that address school-wide discipline policies and procedures. Also discusses the legal implications when developing school-wide policies. (Contains 35…