Issues related to reports and proposed regulations seeking to limit openness in scientific work because of national security interests are discussed. Although administration officials argue that free flow of scientific information allows United States' adversaries to grow stronger at our expense, imposition of controls may undermine U.S. vitality…

Argues that apprenticeship, as the largest private sector training program for skilled workers, does not have the recognition it deserves. (SK)

Compares the Reagan administration's campaign promises to its actual performance in handling women's issues. Administrative appointments, government programs for women in education, science, and business, federal laws and regulations, and social welfare programs affecting women are examined. (AM)

Government funding and the authority for applied research, development, and dissemination should be decentralized across program operations, not consolidated into the educational research and improvement unit. (CP)

In ruling on Title IX, lower federal courts have had to determine whether it affords a private cause of action for alleged violations in addition to the disciplinary procedure explicitly established under the Act. In Cannon v. University of Chicago the Supreme Court confronted this issue for the first time. (MLW)

Argues that government programs and regulations have hampered the effectiveness of public education, that efforts to involve parents and students in the running of schools have not resulted in democratic governance, and that giving adult rights to adolescents has created an imbalance of authority. Offers suggestions for correcting the imbalances.…

Answers questions about Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP) projects concerning such topics as success rate of projects going before the JDRP, appeal procedures, and accepted level of statistical significance. (CT)

Broader coverage and levels of benefits received the most attention among the 46 jurisdictions which met during 1980, although several states did set new standards for measuring hearing loss. (CT)

The federal government should act quickly to formulate a rational policy that will encourage the use of part-time faculty members as a means for promoting affirmative action in colleges and universities. (Author/IRT)

Examines the National Labor Relations Board's policy on intervention in union representation elections prior to the "Shopping Kart" decision and as a result of the "General Knit" decision. The effect of a research study on the board's decision on when to intervene in elections is also discussed. (IRT)

A brief description of the creation of Department of Energy performance standards and the plans to date for implementation. In addition, a consideration of some of the major issues likely to be of interest to architects, their clients, and colleagues. (Author/MLF)

Three approaches to establishing evaluation standards for coeducational physical education classes in accordance with Title IX are presented: use of separate standards for evaluating males and females; the use of improvement scores for evaluation; and the use of mastery learning. Strengths and limitations of each are identified. (JMF)

In the next few years employers will frequently be confronted with the fact that they cannot rely on undocumented, subjective selection procedures. As long as disparate impact exists in employee selection, employers will be required to validate whatever selection procedures they use. (Author/IRT)

Considers the confrontation between the Federal Trade Commission and marketers/broadcasters over the regulation of children's television advertising, illustrating the effects of ethical conduct on public policy. (Author/RL)

The text of an oral presentation made to the Department of Energy Hearings on emergency building temperature restrictions by the president of the American Ventilation Association. (Author/MLF)