This publication expresses the major concerns and opinions of legislators and others on the topic of world trade in conventional arms. The Congressional Hearing where these testifiers expressed their opinions was held in 1977, at Des Moines Community College in Ankeny, Iowa. Testimony was given by high school students, university professors,…

The implications of faculty workload and formula budgeting issues on higher education in the 1980s are discussed. Because of declining enrollments and tight resources it is suggested that state legislative committees in the 1980s will accelerate their requests for faculty workload data related to formulas for the allocations of full-time faculty.…

A study was undertaken to identify and analyze dysfunctional elements in the administration of ESEA Title I, and to determine the impact of these elements on administrative behavior and program effectiveness at the local educational level. A model of administrative behavior and hypotheses was developed, and the literature reviewed for discrepancy…

In an era of increased governmental control and of inflation, the relationship between higher education and state legislatures is of some concern. The diverse units of higher education must identify the roles they are to play in the political process. A survey was undertaken to learn: how much weight the information provided by higher education…

State regulation of postsecondary education institutions has been ever-increasing; this leads to greater efficiency in education and acts to stabilize the educational system in the state in such a way that system-wide problems and difficulties are handled in an orderly and routine fashion. This study reviews state regulation of community colleges…

Intended as background material for the annual meeting of the Education Commission of the States, this document attempts to answer basic questions inherent in teacher negotiations. The first section discusses teacher militancy, current status of legislation, and contents of teacher negotiation laws. The second section considers issues facing…

This study focused on the influence of selected personal factors on North Carolina legislators' perceptions of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. A review of the theories of perception and related research was coupled with interviews with 145 members of the 124th General Assembly of North Carolina. Concepts of the district or…

A bill to provide for the creation of the National Fire Academy, and for other purposes is presented. The Act to be cited as the "National Fire Education and Training Act of 1972" will provide for and encourage training, education, and research and development in order to: (1) provide a working knowledge and an understanding of the current…

The American Council on Education, its Commission on Governmental Relations, and the governmental relations staffs of other national education associations have prepared a legislative agenda. Items of concern to the higher education community are identified, areas of top priority are suggested, and specific action is recommended.…

Henry Barnard was "one of the men who revitalized the American common-school system", and as such, he is clearly worthy of a biography. Not only was his service a noted one to elementary education, but as college president and as the organizer of the United States Bureau of Education his activity also touched other parts of the country's…

In a national survey, public university faculty, presidents, trustees, coordinating boards, and legislators (total n=251) identified where they felt authority effectively rested for five typical university-related decisions and where they believed authority should rest. Although most believed in campus-based decisions, there was some disagreement…

Discusses a course on U.S. Congress in which students analyze Congress as an institution, the role of Congress in the political system, and Congressional members. Emphasizes the role Congress should play in the Madisonian policy process. Examines the history of Congress, budgetary politics, foreign policy, and congressional reforms. Includes…

The eight years of Ronald Reagan's presidency have included tremendous economic, social, and political change. Views on those changes in higher education vary. Six stories tell how colleges and Washington's lobbyists and lawmakers have changed in that period. (MLW)

A former Secretary of Education outlines ways in which the new secretary can provide the leadership necessary to make America a nation of learners, through relationships with the Cabinet, the President, Congress, and the education community. (MSE)

Discusses federal government support for school library and media centers. Topics include the relationship between library spending and student achievement, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), potential sources of funding, anticipated problems, and the need for librarians to continue to communicate with legislators. (LRW)