This article discusses the history of nationalistic education, describes examples of it in Poland, Germany, France, Germany, Russia, and China, and examines selected requirements related to it in the United States. Several approaches for making nationalist education more relevant to a global society are presented. (Author/RM)

Reviews state court decisions on the fairness and legality of charging public school students fees for a variety of school-related materials and activities. (JG)

Reviews court decisions involving tenure rights in higher education, focusing mainly on the contractual aspects of tenure, and examines the relationship of tenure to consitutional issues in an effort to completely define the legal status of tenure in higher education. (Author/JG)

Reviews the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in City of Madison, Joint School District No. 8 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, and discusses the probable effect of that decision on public employers and public employee unions, focusing in particular on public school districts and teachers. (JG)

It appears to be impossible for the federal government to describe by legislation or regulations standards that are of general applicability among the states. State legislative processes offer the best available means for meshing federal aid with state and local resources. (Author/MLF)

Delineates the problems and procedures involved in establishing and operating a board for periodic review of cases of children in foster care which enlisted the cooperation of court, agency professionals and the community. (BR)

Describes the financial plight of the Toledo schools, which have closed twice in two years, and the factors that contribute to that plight. (IRT)

The array of federal and state bilingual programs are not coordinated and are not being implemented. Increased structural and philosophical support for bilingual and bicultural education is needed to give the growing number of Latino learners greater opportunities for viable education. (Author/IRT)

Reviews the laws governing access to employee records including the U.S. Constitution, especially the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the Bill of Rights; the National Labor Relations Act; the Privacy Act of 1974; state privacy statutes; and common-law privacy protections from court opinions. Recommendations for management actions are included. (EM)

State governors laid out a five-year plan for education at the National Governor's Association (NGA) meeting. Their primary focus is the role that states should play in public education. Reviews the findings from "Time for Results" (a compendium of the N.G.A. task force recommendations). (MD)

While some deplore the effects of judicial and legal constraints on public schools and say such intervention "squelches" good leadership, school leaders still are able to create good schools despite these "obstacles." Running a school is complex and must be done in compliance with the Constitution. (MD)

Describes the development of Proposition One, which threatened to drastically cut education and social services in Florida by reducing the State and local governments' purchasing power to below 1980 levels. Assesses the potential for resurgence of the legislation, following its removal from the ballot by the State Supreme Court. (GC)

The report on the relationship between gifted education and special education across the 50 states looks at federal law for the handicapped, especially P.L. 94-142; the education of the classroom teacher; and the certified gifted teacher. Mandated gifted education and separation from special education are recommended. (DB)

Presents guidelines to be used when legislation which would expand existing early childhood programs for young children or create new programs is being considered. The categories for these guidelines include provisions for program standards to ensure quality programs; parental access and involvement; service eligibility; interagency linkages and…

In North Carolina, a legislative researcher recommended the removal of occupation-specific courses from high schools. Sixteen hundred people attended the hearings and legislators heard almost unanimous testimony against the recommendation. The recommendation was shelved. This article describes how the response came about. (JOW)