Written in question-and-answer form, this interview with Russell Train, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, records his responses to functions of the Council, accomplishments and progress, positions of politicians and governmental organization, significance of environmental movement, the energy crisis, and environmental impact…

Participatory planning in educational systems is discussed in this conference paper. Definition is given to the hierarchical decision-making structure often characterized in societal systems. Tendencies towards change in the decision-making structure in educational systems are noted. (SM)

Suggests that the futures perspective should be applied to the analysis of national educational policy so that the aims, goals, and objectives of youth and the many environments that will surround their lives in the future will be consciously brought to bear on the choice of educational policies. (Author/JH)

The principal is no longer regarded merely as a middle manager. An effective board relationship should develop his leadership role. (WM)

Rather extensive examination covering topics of evolution of environment, mental health and the environment, development of policy and action, and environmental design. Presents a three-dimensional conceptual matrix (strategy) for evaluating the environment: (1) Levels of Policy-Action; (2) Levels of Environment; and (3) Levels of Human Needs. (LK)

An effective advisory process moves to a workable system from organizational failures to new positions to maintain accord through the people serviced by the school. Such a system contains the elements of participation, effective involvement, communication, and regular review. (Author)

A class position paper was a success in providing "relevance" in a course in American Foreign Policy. (Editor)

The time has come when teacher preparation institutions and public school systems will need to recognize that classroom teachers are an untapped resource to be considered in the teacher education process. (Author)

Development of policy sciences constitutes a main effort to reconstruct the role of intellectualism and rationality in human affairs. (Author)

The different roles of local and system library trustees are examined. The distinctions should be clearly understood for maximum benefit to the system and all member libraries. (JS)

A policy-oriented approach to law based on: law as one of many policy instruments, and, policy analysis (extension of systems analysis) as the methodology for identifying combinations of instruments to direct change. Behavioral study is discussed as essential part of the broad policy-making framework. (SE)

Questionnaires sent to five categories of respondents asked a series of questions with regard to 26 future-possible-statements about social studies. Partial results are reported and discussed here. (JB)