Criticizes the movement to link the outcomes of education solely to the needs of the business community and argues that this philosophy of education undermines efforts to equip students with the skills necessary to analyze sociopolitical processes at work. (JOW)

Examines the state of educational policy analysis, discussing the field's history, conceptual approaches to policy, areas of policy that have been studied, and methodological issues. Concludes with speculation on the future of policy research. (MCG)

Addresses the need for inclusion of minority perspectives in public school educational policy and decision making process. Describes a utility based discrepancy analysis model designed to facilitate the inclusion and management of multiple perspectives. Examples from school settings illustrate school administrator response to minority concerns in…

"The critical researcher's dilemma is that, while the topics, theories, and methods we have studied now seem to be in favor, the moral views and general analysis that prompted our studies are not." (Author)

Concludes that after Rhodesia hired a public relations firm to advise it, negative comment about that country declined sharply in the "New York Times," although news of violence there remained virtually the same. (FL)

This review of Ernest Boyer's "High School: A Report on Secondary Education in America" criticizes isolated aspects of the study but praises its overall usefulness. (JBM)

Practical policy issues concerning extended year programs for severely handicapped students include aspects of eligibility criteria as stipulated by the courts and aspects of program development (continuity of quality programming, generalization and maintenance, and nonhandicapped peer involvement). (CL)

The two major branches of economics, micro and macro, are developing conflicting theories on pollution and environmental quality which rest upon very different assumptions concerning the use of natural resources in our economic system. Consequently, economists have focused upon the symptoms of the pollution problem rather than its causes. (BT)

The report on proposed reorganization of the American Occupational Therapy Association details historical developments, demands for change, and a general rationale for reorganization, as well as specific recommendations for action. (GW)

There is no federal energy policy. There is a fuel use policy of sorts, but that policy is related as much to foreign policy as to domestic needs, with the United States public paying the large bill. Neither presidential candidate has yet offered a plan for a coherent energy policy. (Editor/BT)

Included in the review is an analysis of two important issues about community organizing raised in the book: organizational maintenance-enhancement needs, and the role of organizers. (Author/AM)

Teachers who are going to coach need to know at least a few basic concepts of preparing teams for competition. Otherwise students are going to be shortchanged. Some guidelines for effective coaching procedures are discussed. (Author/RK)

Presented is a scientific approach to public policy decision making which integrates facts and social value judgments to reach decisions that are scientifically, socially, and ethically reasonable. The approach is offered as an alternative to "science courts" or science advisors in decision making. (SL)

The authors suggests that educational change, like all societal change, takes place as a result of policies interacting with the environment. He explains why some environments are more receptive to change than others. (Editor)

Based on analysis of data on 432 decision-makers from around the world, this study examines the decision-making phenomenon that individuals tend to move toward riskier decisions after group discussion. Findings of the analysis contradicted earlier studies, showing a consistent shift toward greater risk avoidance. Available from Elsevier Scientific…