Describes a project to provide developing countries with access to scientific and technological information produced in connection with French bilateral development cooperation programs. Making an inventory of the available material, the users of the information, processing the information, and the development of a documentation policy are…

Many institutions are reviewing their consulting policy statements to determine their adequacy in light of pressures to more closely monitor outside work by their faculty. Confusion and confrontation over "control" of noninstitutional work for compensation is present. (Author/MLW)

Examines obstacles to research utilization in social policy development. Describes efforts of the Foundation for Child Development to link research and policy in such activities as supporting research for policy and practice, creating new services for children, child advocacy, and encouraging private and public sector collaboration in child…

The issues of whether decision making is guided by philosophy or whether pressures cause priorities and values to be shifted is explored through this description of resource allocation in a continuing education division of a large urban community college. (SK)

Outlines a seven-step process by which boards of education and school administrators can work as a team to develop and implement policies and procedures. (Author/WD)

Listed are family life education regulations and suggestions which might be helpful in selecting personnel, materials, texts, and curricula for family life education, at the same time avoiding censorship problems. Sample policy statements are included. (KC)

Recommendations to improve the flexibility of university management, the division of labor and tasks among institutions of higher education, and the characteristics of the national methods for policy-making are discussed. The present crisis of higher education is explained as forthcoming from developments from the 1960s and 1970s. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the issues involved in outdoor education in the 1980's and outlines priorities for the organization of resident camp programs. (CM)

Reasons behind the trend by health professional schools to use computers for storing, sorting, and retrieving student data are discussed. Methods are suggested to ensure that the data system will meet administrative and evaluative needs and be financially viable. (Author/GK)

Trustees have an important role to play in the definition of the mission of their institutions. They must monitor others, including the faculty, because they must know how things are really going. (Author/MLW)

Discusses ambivalent attitudes toward the influence of external agencies, specifically the World Bank, on policies and programs of development. Concludes that the strategy of lending must be backed up by the analysis of development situations, assessment of the political climate for mass oriented development, and the basis of political commitment…

Discusses the activities of the Hispanic Higher Education Coalition (HHEC) in the areas of (1) legislative reform; (2) establishment of an Hispanic presence in higher education in Washington, D. C., and (3) the development of a linkage system between the federal government and the Hispanic community in colleges and universities. (Author/GC)

Discusses proposed governmental science policy reforms, including administrative reforms of Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, French equivalent to National Science Foundation. Indicates junior scientists, lab assistants, and technicians will be included in decision making and scientists will be barred from heading research terms for…

Discusses the organization, functions, and effectiveness of the Hispanic Higher Education Coalition (HHEC) in government policy-making concerning higher education for Mexican Americans. Describes the accomplishments of HHEC: challenging the practice of overlooking Hispanic interests and concerns; and implementing and interpreting legislation to…

Discusses the lack of consensus within states on educational goals and the need for educators and noneducators to agree on educational policies. Proposes that state education policies be developed and validated through state education policy commissions that would represent broad political, social, economic, and educational interests. (RW)