Maintains that colleges and universities in the United States need not close their doors as a result of declining enrollments in the 1980s. Cites evidence to support this contention and suggests that institutions of higher education increase efforts to fully integrate programs for adult learners with those for traditional students. (DB)

The urban policies of the Carter administration are discussed in terms of the housing initiatives underlying them. Conclusions are drawn about the actual impact of these policies upon different types of urban areas. (Author/RLV)

Argues that the best defense against increasing federal inroads on state educational policy-making is a strong showing of state and local initiative on educational issues and in increased effort by state governments to influence educational legislation at the federal level. (JG)

Author states that enactment of the All Handicapped Children Act "...will bring schools closer to the principles of democracy on which the nation was founded...", in that the practice of treating handicapped persons as second-class citizens will be abolished. Provisions of the bill are discussed in detail. (Author/RW)

Examines the number and type of vocational rehabilitation services received by state rehabilitation agency consumers. Overall, men, African Americans, and persons whose cases were closed successfully received more services. Women were also less likely to receive services related to a successful closure, such as job referrals and placement. (RJM)

Explains Section 118 of the Perkins Vocational Education Act and its implications for special populations programing: provision of information, student assurances, and participatory planning. Presents strategies for local and state educational agencies. (SK)

This article discusses using existing state resources not currently used for matching purposes to leverage additional federal Medicaid funding for community services and supports for persons with mental retardation. A table is provided that lists state funds potentially available to match additional federal Medicaid funding. (Contains six…

The South Dakota Arts Council submitted this FY 2006 annual report to the Governor and Legislature. It presents the 530 grants that were awarded with funds from the State of South Dakota and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Fiscal Year 2006 grant funds of $977,000 generated $12 million in local cash matching funds. These…

This document provides 11 extracts from Alabama state law and federal law concerning state implementation of federal public library programs under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). These extracts are titled: (1) "Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) State-Administered Program (34 CFR Part 770)"; (2)…

A study examined 43 research projects conducted between FY89 and FY93 with funding under Section 353 of the Adult Education Act (AEA) grants and 4 additional research projects funded under other sections of the AEA. The project reports were collected by contacting each state literacy resource center, searching the ERIC system and a Division of…

This report examines possible steps the State of Illinois might take to expand the availability of Medicaid support for services to persons with developmental disabilties. Stressed throughout are the importance of: (1) evaluating whether any given application of Medicaid funding is consistent with the State's goals for persons with developmental…

After reviewing the patterns of financing postsecondary education in Canada before and after 1967, including federal and provincial responsibility and cost burdens of students, the author proposes a new integrated system of student assistance designed to reduce inequality of opportunity and induce entrance of students into occupations of high…

Describes future social problems which will develop as the general birth rate decreases and illegitimate births subsequently comprise a much greater percentage of total births. (SDH)

The current basic grant formula of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act has the following components: distribution of funds is based primarily on state population, but allocations are adjusted to compensate those states with younger populations, to compensate states with fewer resources, and to ensure that no state receives less than a…

The report discusses issues related to special education financing and proposes nine actions to remedy problems in this area. The commission's members included leaders from professional organizations as well as representatives of federal, state, and local groups responsible for public education. The first six recommendations focus on improved…