This memorandum responds to a request from the House Subcommittee on Census and Population for information concering the planning for the 1990 Census. It identifies eleven major issues concerning the implementation of the 1990 Census: (1) determination of who shall be counted; (2) provision of data for apportionment and redistricting; (3)…

The Senior Managers Program of the U.S. Department of Education integrates training with on-the-job application of skills to provide a more effective learning environment and immediate results. Each training workshop is followed by an intervention in the participant's work unit, and teams work on agency problems identified by high-level officials.…

Reviews the history of classified information regulation during recent administrations and describes the Poindexter memorandum, which addresses the electronic storage and transmission of sensitive, but unclassified information. The discussion covers the reaction of the Special Libraries Association to the memorandum, and the need to balance…

Recounts the author's futile efforts to keep President Reagan focused on educational reforms recommended in "A Nation at Risk," released under Bell's imprimatur in 1983. After the 1984 election, the former Secretary of Education realized that the President was using education for political gains and had intended to dismantle the U.S. Department of…

The National Institute of Education's report, "Involvement in Learning", criticizes and makes recommendations for higher education, but also gives rise to fears of excessive federal intrusion in higher education's affairs in its bias for outputs, outcomes, quantification, and consistency. (MSE)

Discusses Ward's article on the potential usefulness of social science researchers for government agencies' analysis of public opinion. Emphasizes the need to gather representative data and suggests that researchers can take a proactive role by using a theory of social behavior such as Bronfenbrenner's. (CB)

Defends the Reagan Administration's policies encouraging more effective school disciplinary practices. Argues that the critics of these policies are ignoring both the rights of students who want to learn and the true extent of the discipline problem. (PGD)

The author worked in Nigeria for eleven years, for some of the time as a teacher, and for part of the time as a school inspector. In this article the author reflects upon the progress of the Nigerian Federal Inspectorate of Education, its inception, including the reasons for its formation, its early history and that of other educational…

A critique of federal education policy discusses questionable purposes, flaws in aid-dispensing mechanisms, and undue regulatory burdens and other constraints. The proper federal role in education is described, involving information dissemination, educational improvement through federal programs, compensation, and financial assistance. (CJ)

Discusses the implementation of the merit pay system in the federal government and the ten unsurmountable problems that caused it to fail; i.e., unintended statutory provisions, open-ended regulations, novice technical assistance, drifting implementation policies, administrative errors, complicated systems, inconsistent employee treatment,…

Cites the failings of the National Institute of Education (NIE) and the reasons behind them, discusses the proper federal role in supporting educational research, and suggests developing alternative methods for providing leadership and funding so that the NIE can be abandoned. (PGD)

Summarizes the activities of the 97th Congress on taxes. Reviews 1981 enactments and 1982 proposals regarding tax cuts, tax increases, indexing of tax brackets, interest earnings, depreciation, and business incentives. Examines tax administration problems and flat-rate tax proposals and discusses the progressive income tax. (Author/RW)

Explores how the historical separation of church and state has protected freedom of thought and contributed to the rapid growth of American progress and prosperity. The First Amendment allows individuals to search for truth through scripture or through the study of natural law. School prayers would violate this right. (AM)

The origins and purpose of Canada's federal multicultural policy are described. The problematic relationship between such policy and public education is discussed. (Author/AL)

Paul Copperman presents his views on the performances of American education at the elementary through secondary levels and draws attention to the federal authorities seizing power from local school officials. (Author/GK)