This report outlines strategies, developed by a state-legislative committee, for reducing the dropout rate in Colorado. The committee also investigated alternative methods of completing a high-school education program and ways of stressing the importance of education to Colorado youth. To gather information, testimonies provided by students,…

Describes two Federal court cases affecting school finance. Discusses Texas' extensive accountability network program. (JF)

Discusses the implications of recent educational finance court cases. (JF)

Describes Hawaii's experience in negotiating a Statewide contract under its new collective bargaining law. (JF)

New York State's drug education Position Paper clearly demonstrates a commitment to the youth of the State and certainly one that other states might consider for its youth. Many aspects of the program are presented in this paper which have implications for teachers, school administrators, and community leaders. (Author)

Discusses the power of state legislatures to veto, in effect, the collective bargaining agreements of faculty unions. Analyzes state statutes authorizing collective bargaining for faculty in higher education. (Author)

Seventh Circuit cases are examined that have considered the question of whether "state action" is present as stated in section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871. Standards used by the Seventh Circuit to determine the existence of "state action" are also analyzed. (LBH)

Updates the news on education, racial issues, sex discrimination, etc. for various states. (AM)

Reveals some of the lessons learned from state and local efforts to transform low-performing schools. Summarizes and analyzes the state and local intervention experience based on a review of efforts undertaken in 22 states since 1989. Classifies these interventions in terms of their intrusiveness: mild, moderate, and strong. (Contains 12…

Discusses how higher education institutions are an essential part of workforce development and are increasingly designing programs to meet the demands of constantly changing economic conditions. Explores such higher education initiatives in New Hampshire and how consortia can play an important role as facilitators and conveners. (EV)

Since 1985, the National Geographic Society has assumed the major responsibility nationwide for teacher education in geography. This article discusses the society's alliance projects and various state efforts to develop ideas and resources for revitalizing geography instruction. Two sidebars test readers' geography IQ and detail Pittsburgh,…

Chronicles the history of federal laws governing use of court interpreters, focusing on the Court Interpreters Act of 1978. The Spanish/English Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination is discussed, and problems in state court interpreter selection, policy formation, and improvement of interpreting quality are presented. (Author/MSE)

Examines New York voters' overwhelming approval of 1995 statewide district budgets, in light of state budget approval history, experts' analyses of factors influencing budget approval, and results of a survey of initial school district budget votes conducted annually over the past five years. Community involvement and modest tax increases were key…