Political and national social ramifications surrounding the recommendations of the National Commission on Social Security Reform and imminent legislation by the U.S. Congress to ensure current and future financial soundness of the Social Security System are detailed. (MC)

Compares the Reagan administration's campaign promises to its actual performance in handling women's issues. Administrative appointments, government programs for women in education, science, and business, federal laws and regulations, and social welfare programs affecting women are examined. (AM)

The Secretary of Education outlines the details of the legislative proposal to consolidate all federal vocational and adult education programs and sets forth the Reagan administration's reasons for initiating such action. (CT)

In reaction to the Administration's request to consolidate federal educational programs for the handicapped, Congress has reaffirmed the need to retain the categorical nature of federal support for special education programs. (Author/SB)

Reports contents of the Children's Defense Fund's analysis of the effects on families of the Reagan administration's fiscal 1983 budget. (Author/RH)

An innovative new evaluation unit in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is detailed. This unit, the Office of Service Delivery Assessment (SDA), regularly briefs the Secretary on the services delivered to clients at the local level. The process of the SDA is described and conclusions are offered. (Author/GK)

Argues that government programs and regulations have hampered the effectiveness of public education, that efforts to involve parents and students in the running of schools have not resulted in democratic governance, and that giving adult rights to adolescents has created an imbalance of authority. Offers suggestions for correcting the imbalances.…

Describes several library programs funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and encourages librarians to apply for the grants in the future as the number, quality, and variety of applications is not what was expected. (JVP)

The author outlines what has been learned from the Private Sector Initiative Program thus far. Though extensive evaluation is still under way, Ginzberg feels that there is proof that the program is working. He recommends expansion on an already well-established base. (CT)

In addition to the results of the survey, detailed descriptions of seven projects are provided along with suggestions for applied research and practices that can be readily adapted by other projects serving similar populations. Journal availability; see EC 133 846. (Author)

Reports on conference resolutions and President Carter's recommendations to Congress concerning the future of libraries. (MKM)

Discussed are the energy conservation activities and responsibilities of one state energy office, the Minnesota Energy Agency, and the obstacles and constraints it faces in delivering its services. Suggestions are presented for resolving these difficulties and for improving the efficiency with which the agency manages its program. (Author/DS)

Issues considered by the House Postsecondary Education Subcommittee, chaired by William Ford, during hearings on the Higher Education Act of 1980 are outlined briefly, including the Basic and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Guaranteed Student Loan Programs, community service and continuing education, library programs, and research…

The National Endowment for the Humanities provides grants to ordinary citizens as well as scholars to pursue interests in the humanities. The basic philosophy of the grants programs is outlined. (JMF)

Lists federal agencies which sponsor research on children, indicating types of research sponsored and expenditures in 1977. Analyzes needs and trends in research on children and reviews the history of federal involvement in such research. (GC)