The directory covers the U.S. and Canada. (AG)

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)

Many governors use their annual addresses to boast about the accomplishments of their state colleges, others to encourage their colleges and universities to make specific changes or to seek increased financing for higher education. Excerpts from some of the addresses delivered in 1988 are presented. (MLW)

Focusing on women as state policymakers, this theme issue covers such topics as women in state cabinets and fundraising for women candidates. Discusses the recent rise of women in public office, their strategy of collaboration instead of confrontation, and the characteristics and leadership traits that women need to succeed in politics. (GEA)

Good working relationships with governors and state legislators are extremely important to trustees. It is important to approach the governor and legislators mindful of and sympathetic to the state's total needs. (MLW)

Surveys completed by state consultants for handicapped students revealed that Ss ranked program evaluation as their most critical and time consuming job function. Funding activities, program planning, and technical assistance to local education agencies were other critical areas. Areas of training needs included curriculum development and…

Examination of Indiana state legislators' dependence on various mass media and interpersonal sources for information about their constituents reveals a relatively stable use of mass communication sources and a surprising role for radio. Tenure apparently is unrelated to information search for situations examined in this study. (Author/MBR)

Proposes that public service be made a career in the full sense of the term and suggests changes in the selection of city, county, state, and federal officials and legislators to help bring about the development of politics as a professional career. (SK)

Identifies and attempts to resolve the issues that remain for judicial resolution after "Monell" and that could be used to nullify the decision and preclude the awards of monetary relief against government bodies. Available from Columbia Law Review, 435 West 116th Street, New York, N.Y. 10027; SC $4.00. (Author/IRT)

Superintendents can wield influence at the statehouse if they know how. Offers tips from state-level lobbyists on how to reach a legislator's ear. (MLF)

A nationally watched showdown between the U.S. Department of Education and Utah state officials over the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act came down to a cliffhanger in the last days of the legislative session when a final vote on a bill that calls for state education laws to take priority over the federal law was postponed. The feud…

The favorable revenue forecasts greeting state lawmakers as they begin convening for the 2006 legislative season are tempered by the spiraling costs for Medicaid, high energy prices, and increased demands from K-12 and higher education. Continuing a trend that began three years ago, fiscal officers in 42 states told the National Conference of…

The organization and format of this primer which is designed for state officials differs from the other two in this series based on the recommendations of the state officials who participated in the Special Education Technical Assistance for Charter Schools (SPEDTACS) Project state team meetings convened to assist in the development of the set of…

Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has been the common yardstick for measuring the progress of students' education over time across the country. Teachers, principals, parents, policymakers, and researchers all use NAEP results to assess progress and develop ways to improve education in America. To make the…

In this book politicians talk about higher education-financing, the community college phenomenon, the university and society, and other concerns. (MJM)