Health information and education are defined, and information fallacies, policy issues, resources, and effectiveness are discussed. (MBR)

As part of the Federal Data Processing Reorganization Study submitted by the Science and Technology Team, the Federal Government's role in the management of scientific and technical information is discussed. Findings identifying information needs and problems are included, as well as recommendations. (CMV)

Reports on effects of the working party of the Association for Science Education (ASE) toward the development of a policy statement for the future of science education. (CP)

As college and university faculties become increasingly involved in the development of new program specifications, it also becomes more apparent that the need for teacher educators to come to grips with the many issues of competency assessment is critical. (Author/MJB)

This article presents some explanations for why social science research has been of limited value to the educational policy maker and makes some recommendations to both the policy analyst and the policy decision maker. (Author)

Education has moved into the mainstream of state politics. The future quality of the public schools may well depend on how accurately educators perceive and how effectively they participate in the political arena. (Author/IRT)

Activities are cited of the five task forces for the promotion of language study. The task forces concern institutional language policy, the commonly taught languages, the less commonly taught languages, public awareness, and government relations. (SW)

Presents an interview with Blandina Cardenas, Commissioner of the newly formed Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF). Dr. Cardenas presents her views on policies affecting children and on the potential role of ACYF. (BD)

The subject content of the study was a public forested area. Both user and general populations of the area were sampled to obtain a diversity of results about the functional nature of attitudes and/or behavior. Results indicated that there were differences among individuals with regard to the larger context. (Author)

Summarizing the Task Force Issues Paper presented at the Appalachian Conference on Balanced Growth and Economic Development (1977), this article presents Task Force recommendations on: the price of growth; relaxation of environmental regulations; mitigation of regional impact costs; policy regarding the use of public lands; growth management…

The 1977 conference of the National Association of Farmworker Organizations (NAFO) centered on the broad spectrum of administrative and legislative areas affecting farmworkers that need policy decisions and directions: labor, immigration, education, health, data/census, hunger/nutrition, rural development, and energy. The forums formulated…

The idea that knowledge is a major determinant of policy in industry and government is discussed with reference to Harold Wilensky's book, "Organizational Intelligence: Knowledge and Policy in Government and Industry." Implications for academe's institutional research activities are considered. (LBH)

The old system of licensing within the different sectors of the society in Norway is in the process of being incorporated into a system of total natural resource planning and regulation. This article outlines comprehensive physical and economic water pollution management plans for the municipality, the county, and the state. (Author/MA)

Summarizes recent trends and prevailing conditions of educational leadership in Canada. Proposes that the role of official leadership in the policy process be redefined. (Editor/RK)

Suggests that by publicly focusing on the criminality of blacks, the police give white society a convenient scapegoat and at the same time lay the ground work for bigger and bigger police budgets. (Author/AM)