Evaluates two programs in the Johnsonian "war against poverty": one "macroeconomic," attempting to create an environment of greater job opportunities and higher employment; the other "microeconomic," investing in low-income workers to raise their relative earning power. (Author/JM)

Argues that virtually all welfare-policy change since 1961 has served not to perfect a mechanism that would simplify the system and minimize the costs of public charity but to recognize and relieve dependency; the lesson is that reform follows reality. (Author/JM)

Examines two goals of anti-poverty programs beyond reducing the number of people in income poverty and increasing public expenditures disproportionately benefiting the poor: that inequality of income should be substantially narrowed, and that benefits for the poor must meet their needs. (Author/JM)

Assesses the effectiveness of federal housing-related policies in the 1960's and early 1970's, discussing in detail the "trickle-down" process that dominates American urban development and the periods in which housing had first a low priority, and then a high priority. (JM)

Educational trends for American Indians are covered in terms of the 1964 Civil Rights Act; Title IV of Public Law (PL) 92-318; and the Jackson Bill (SB 1017), The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Performance Act of 1973''. (FF)

Education's moon shot'' (the federal program to eradicate illiteracy) has languished for lack of funds and fuzzy planning but finally seems ready for lift-off. (Editor)

Author critically evaluates the role of the federal government as he sees it versus the way President Nixon sees it. (RK)

The typical grants management process is analyzed into components and each component is discussed with a view to alternative ways of designing the component. An evaluation model is presented in which administrators may appraise the desirability of actual or planned grants management approaches. (Author/DN)

A critical evaluation of the Ammons and Ammons Quick Test, a test of verbal-perceptual test which is part of the applicant screening procedure of the Job Corps. (JM)

Reviews Federal legislation and discusses problems (communications and local program accountability). (Author/SP)

The Republican Congressman of Idaho believes it is the federal government's responsibility to insure all parents that adequate day care services are available if needed instead of the band-aid'' care currently offered. (DS)

Basic research in agriculture gets little support from government. It is time to improve this situation and expand research efforts in this area. (PS)

There is confusion of this concept with the outdated work ethic. Federal support already shows signs of waning. (WM)

Describes the major points of Senate Bill S-32. Indicates that the new directions for federally supported research and development have important implications for educational programs. (CC)