Discusses the political and economic factors that lay behind a federal mandate for evaluation of the 4-H program. Reviews the themes of other articles in this journal issue dealing with various aspects of the evaluation. (GC)

Highlights the new copyright law as it applies to television and films, particularly the concept of fair use. Discusses the problems the new law has presented to the educational use of copyrighted video and film material and suggests that such users organize to present their position more effectively. (JMF)

Although the University of Northern Iowa initially had problems in regulating temperature control devices to meet federal energy guidelines, conservation efforts are being made on the campus. (MLF)

Describes trends in the state of the nation's wildlife, minerals, air, water, forests, living space, and soil resources. Positive gains in 1980 are offset by threats to the progress made during the past decade. (WB)

School districts should be allowed to dispense with labeling children as disadvantaged and to use the Title I support they receive in schools that have a high proportion of children from poor families. (Author/MLF)

Reviews a study of viewer recall of disclaimer information required in commercials. Indicates that aural and video disclaimers are generally ineffective because they are either not attended to or not comprehended. (JMF)

Discusses Federal Communications Commission's policy regarding minority ownership and management in the broadcast industry and the expected effect of such ownership on the needs and interests of minority groups. Study indicates that in news, public affairs, and other nonentertainment programing, Latino owners perform no better or worse than Anglo…

This discussion of broadcast teletext explores some of the options available to public broadcasters and potential obstacles to implementing a teletext service. Topics covered include transmission alternatives, factors affecting service, design specifications, marketing possibilities, financial support, editorial control of information, standards…

Outlines the controversy that has erupted over the Department of Education's proposed regulations on bilingual education, regulations related to the Supreme Court's ruling in Lau v Nichols. (IRT)

The Department of Education does not originate policy and it has little chance of streamlining administration of federal programs. (Author)

Findings of a survey of 229 television news personnel suggested that most news personnel were not satisfied with the fairness doctrine as now applied and that attitudes toward the doctrine were based on a complex mixture of educational background, managerial position, and political participation. (GT)

Argues that technological developments in cable television, computers, and telecommunications could decentralize power and put the resources of the new technology more broadly at the command of individuals and small groups, but that this potential requires action to be realized. (Author)

This article relates the historical origins of the EPA's Priority Pollutants list and the development of the Priority Pollutant Protocol. Then, it summarizes the status of the current analytical procedures in their present and still-developing forms. (BB)

This is a report on a study done in 1976 of safety arrangements and procedures in teaching, research, and medical establishments in the United States. The results show that the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) has not yet had much impact as far as safety in teaching and research is concerned. (BB)

As reauthorization of the Higher Education Act is considered, two controversial issues influence the debate: (1) the escalating costs of higher education; and (2) differential regulation of institutions based on measures of their performance. In the current economy, financial aid should allow students to consider alternatives to four-year…