This report focuses on the earliest public records in the custody of Oregon, those documenting public actions during the Provisional and Territorial Government period, 1841-1859. It: (1) outlines the concern for preserving and making accessible Oregon public records; (2) examines the factors causing records to physically deteriorate; and (3)…

The major concerns on legislative action affecting higher education in the Southern states is contained in this report. The dispatches were prepared for the Southern Regional Education Board by professional journalists. The contents include state-by-state highlights, listings of the SREB legislative correspondents, and indepth examinations of each…

This issue contains the annual reporting prepared by the Education Commission of the States on state legislative actions. Final summaries for 1972 are included for most states and status summaries for those still in session at the time of publication. References appear for all 50 states including 34 reports, 8 states that were reported in a…

In the landmark "Gertz" decision, the United States Supreme Court held that, in the interest of protecting libel plaintiffs, the states under certain conditions could define for themselves the appropriate standard of liability for a publisher or broadcaster of defamatory falsehoods. This paper explores several applications of the…

Although the terms are used interchangeably, alternate and alternative certification programs are different. The assumptions and purposes of each type of program are set forth, and programs in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California are highlighted. Implications of alternate and alternative certification programs for the teaching profession are…

Contends that NEA and AFT have demonstrated that merger is not necessary for teacher unity on a political objective, but that the power of merged teacher organizations in the States could increase measurably in a full State funding situation. (Author)

A brief discussion of the new Federal Pupil Transportation Safety Act. (JF)

Describes the year-round school program in Utica, Michigan, and argues for State support of year-round schools. (LR)

Oregon's governor introduces articles dealing with ways the various States are addressing the problem of campus unrest at both college and high school levels. (JK)

Delaware, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey have spent past three years developing math standards and frameworks with guidance from state and local stakeholders and national standards efforts. Evaluation of these states' progress concluded that reform efforts are limited, unless new assessments are aligned with standards. Professional…

Discusses how, while other governors slash higher education spending, Gray Davis of California is championing investment in colleges to spur economic growth in his state. (EV)

Describes "Measuring Up 2000: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education," a report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education designed to evaluate and compare how each of the 50 states performs in providing its residents with post-secondary education. Discusses its main finding of unequal opportunity between states.…

Discusses the settlements recently reached between the federal Office of Civil Rights and several Southern and border states concerning desegregation in higher education. Explores problems at historically black colleges and the climate in the new Republican administration for addressing inequitable behavior by states toward such schools. (EV)

Massachusetts is meeting its constitutional requirement to provide students with an adequate education and does not have to overhaul its school funding formula, the state's highest court ruled in a closely watched case in February 2005. The February 15 decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court surprised many observers, who had expected…