Based on a review of research on evaluation use, the implications for future research and for improving the practice of evaluation are discussed. Six principles of evaluation use are outlined, and internalization of evaluation functions by decision makers is addressed. (TJH)

Establishes the relevance of social policy analyses and puts them in the context of Britain's social and economic policy revolution. Discusses adult and continuing education in Britain as a form of social welfare policy. (JOW)

Proposes educational policy changes for schools and colleges to enable them to be more responsive to growing number of stepchildren in educational institutions. Suggestions for new policy are delineated for state departments of school administration, district school administrations, school boards, school-based support services professionals, and…

Top administration needs data on which to formulate or change policies. That data often lies dormant in the personnel files. This suggests the need for proaction of the personnel officer in the form of a series of "mini-reports" to top management on a variety of subjects. (MLW)

Discusses two surveys of the undergraduate business policy course in Canadian schools of business. One identified the content and structure of the course as currently taught; the other polled executives of major Canadian corporations regarding what the content and structure of the course should be. (JOW)

Recent policy proposals have introduced need-based criteria, as well as the principle of wealthier older persons paying greater taxes or sharing more heavily in financing services and benefits than those who have less income and accumulated wealth. This article reviews emergence of new approaches and concludes with commentary on political…

Explores relationship between recent policy reforms, targeting proposals, and a universal Social Security program. Explores principles that inform Social Security, concluding that treating benefits as taxable income and raising retirement age push at boundaries of universality without violating fundamental precepts of social insurance program. (BF)

Discusses library behavior policy development and implementation for academic libraries. Topics include the benefits of a behavior policy; needs assessment; well-defined behavior terms; statements on corrective action; policy draft review by campus security; policy implementation; recording incidents; and considerations for special situations.…

Increasing use of computer networks such as the World Wide Web makes it necessary for colleges and universities to formulate policies concerning institution-related postings. This involves designing institutional pages that are well-formulated, accurate, and in compliance with state and federal laws, and establishing policy that allows for some…

Leigh Burstein was an internationally recognized educational researcher and scholar. This tribute notes his determination to "get it right" in his studies of multilevel modeling, opportunity to learn, and development of educational indicator systems. His legacy includes the responsibility of "getting it right." (SLD)

Conceptual issues in developing and using opportunity-to-learn (OTL) standards to inform policy questions about equal educational opportunity are discussed. Using two national databases, OTL measures are developed according to Libertarian, Liberal, and Democratic Liberal conceptualizations, and the influence of these concepts on the information…

Examines the long- and short-term policy alternatives in reducing firearm deaths of children. The article advocates the need for multiple steps that include educational efforts such as conflict resolution; safety devices, such as trigger locks; security policies for schools to protect students; and gun access laws to reduce firearm acquisitions by…

Examines how collaborative, community research on adolescents can generate local data to guide community policies and programs on behalf of adolescents and contribute to our scientific knowledge base. Discusses the limited utility of the scientific knowledge base for nonresearchers interested in promoting youth development at the community level.…

Examines how widespread the "working poor" problem actually is and concludes that the Clinton administration's views on the dimensions of the "working poor" are seriously distorted. It argues that there are fewer "working poor" households: making up only 12% of all poor families. (GLR)

This article reviews child protection research policy in the United States and identifies needs. It considers the current state of knowledge; examines the allocation of responsibility (federal, state, private, and community foundations); summarizes federal support for research on child maltreatment; and considers structural and technical issues…