Chapter 4 in a book on school law provides a general overview of the various federal statutes directed toward discrimination in employment and considers some of the recent developments under these statutes. The first section is a survey of the employment discrimination laws and their interrelationships. The second section analyzes more closely…

The growth of higher educational expenditures attributable to new social demands is considered. The main objective is to identify the sources of these costs, to estimate their amount, and to judge their impact on higher education. Colleges and universities, like many other types of organizations, are subject to social pressures and governmental…

Federal governmental impact on the University of Iowa has four forms. The first and most significant is through expenditures on education, student aid, research, health service, and similar efforts. Dramatic variations in the level or kind of expenditures in these areas have far greater effects on higher education programs than do regulations. The…

The National Health Planning and Resources Deveplopment Act of 1974 (PL 93-641) grants review authority to Health Systems Agencies (HSAs) which seek to improve the quality of health care and insure the rational expenditure of financial resources. Their review process necessitates the development of adequate mental health standards and criteria and…

This booklet, written for students, discusses ways that students can work to end sex discrimination where it exists in their schools. Information is included on how to file a grievance; how to work with students, administrators and teachers on Title IX; how to run workshops; and how to publicize issues related to Title IX. Appended are a…

Extracted from the April 3, 1980 Federal Register, revisions of the Migrant Education regulations are synthesized in this Spanish-English booklet. Revised regulations address program planning and evaluation; needs assessment; identification and recruitment of migrant children; and special discretionary projects for the coordination of migrant…

A nationwide research project analyzed the impact of that shift in national policy as it affected Title I part A of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and what was implemented under it. Data were gathered about the nature of HEA, Title I, 1965, and its 1976 Amendments related to the continuing education programs funded and operational in sixty public…

This reference, published under provisions of the Adult Education Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is designed to help members of the National Advisory Council on Adult Education and the public communicate more effectively and knowledgeably about terms, definitions, and organizations associated with adult learning. Subject areas defined…

This guide provides two introductory articles--a brief history of The Citizen and The Cable project at Indiana University, and a discussion of the regulatory history of CATV and the philosophy of public access--as well as case studies of six community programs, an article on the future of public access, and sample materials from workshops. The…

The purpose of this paper is to explore the interactions among federal education programs on the local level. Federal education programs work almost exclusively through the local education agency (LEA). Federal programs can work only if the LEAs can meet the aggregate requirements they impose. The burdens imposed by federal programs are of two…

During the early years of Title I, parents were provided with little information about the program and were not encouraged to participate. After evaluations of the program revealed little parental awareness of the program, the original provisions for parent involvement through Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) were made more explicit. There are many…

Proceedings are presented from the American Nursing Association (ANA) conference for members and professional employees of state boards of nursing and the ANA advisory council. In addition to opening remarks and discussion comments, the following papers are presented: "The DHEW Secretary's Report on Licensure: A Summary," by Ronald J.…

Drawing on data collected during the Title I Demonstration Study, this report describes the extent to which Title I programs "expand and improve" the Title I student's regular curriculum. Background information is provided through an overview and discussion of the Title I legal framework and its effects on service delivery. A comparison…

The booklet explores various roles which money has played throughout history and examines the relationship between money and the Federal Reserve System. The major objective is to increase understanding of the performance of various functions such as making money work as a medium of exchange and as a measure of value and of storing value for future…

Student financial aid is examined with focus on the disparity of the partnership between students, colleges, the federal government, and the College Board. Changes resulting from the implementation of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) Program in 1972 are surveyed. The resulting financial aid system (with the exception of highly…