This paper discusses technical considerations surrounding open network architecture (ONA), specifically: (1) the technical characteristics of the Public Networks (Local Exchange Carriers LATA Networks); (2) the impact of ONA success on the Public Network and some concerns that will have to be addressed in the early implementation stages; and (3)…

This policy brief looks at the problem of dropouts. The first report, by Todd Fennimore, from the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, provides a national perspective, focusing on dropout incidence and specific factors associated with dropping out of school. Strategies for dropout prevention are presented from both literature…

This booklet describes aspects of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, a uniform law establishing orderly procedures for the interstate placement of children and fixing responsibilities for those involved in placing a child. The law has been enacted by almost all of the states and jurisdictions of the United States. Contents focus…

Child abuse reporting statutes in all United States jurisdictions impose obligations on psychologists. Requiring psychologists to report known or suspected abuse may interfere with psychotherapy and discourage abusers from seeking therapy. Although the child abuse reporting statutes vary considerably, state statutes share common features. There…

This booklet on counselor licensure is intended for professional counselors who may be interested in working toward the passage of counselor licensure legislation. Following a brief introduction to the topic of counselor licensure, a list of resource persons is given. A history of licensure and related credentialing activities is provided,…

Given the content of the Reagan administration's New Federalism initiatives and their accompanying effects on Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, the logical means of effectively continuing educational equity appear to rest with the states. A dozen states have enacted laws similar to Title IX, and more states are considering enactment of…

The report addresses the status in North Carolina and in the nation of child exploitation. Legislative and judicial backgrounds of child pornography and child prostitution are reviewed, and difficulties in obtaining statistical data are noted. Law enforcement issues in pornography are cited, and suggestions for further legislation regarding child…

The ninth edition of the composite of California laws relating to special education covers statutes chaptered through 1986. It contains the text of Part 30 of the California Education Code as well as selected provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Government Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, and other parts of the Education Code having a…

This brochure on New York State regulations for certification of the professional social worker opens with a brief statement on the need for certification. Qualifications for licensure for both United States educated and foreign educated applicants are outlined and the limited permit is explained. Other topics covered include registration;…

It is the thesis of this note that California's teacher removal statutes foreclose that degree of teacher classroom flexibility which is necessary to achieve the state's educational goals and which is required by the first amendment. (Author)

An inside view on how one group of concerned citizens planned a statewide campaign to provide needed legislation to help foster parents. (CS)

Most State public bargaining statutes utilize industrial labor-law language in determining the subjects of bargaining between employers and employees, usually calling for discussion or mandatory bargaining over "terms and conditions of employment." However, the majority of these laws are silent on the exact meaning of this phrase. The…

The author disagrees with an article in a previous issue of the same journal, the substance of which is that the Ryan Act is detrimental to teacher education and teacher educators. (HMD)

Maine Superior Court Civil Action Docket No. 3572, Androscoggin County, May 8, 1968.