This booklet describes the refugee resettlement activities of Church World Service (CWS), and explains the process of refugee sponsorship that constitute a major CWS concern. CWS is a cooperative organization of churches that serve as the relief and development arm of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The booklet reviews the…

In this paper, one of a series of Unesco technical reports, the author examines the idea of "technical cooperation among developing countries" (TCDC) and how it might lead to a "new international economic order" (NIEO). The first part of the paper contains a short history of TCDC. TCDC is seen by many as a self-help cooperative…

A typology of time-related concepts is put forth as a step toward the building of comprehensive theory in aging. The concepts derive from statistics (age, cohort, period effects), the theoretical writings of Sorokin (life course role sequences, durations and rates), the writings of Riley (on the synchronization of life course socialization and…

This report is one of five submitted as products of a "Study Designed to Assist Planning of Research on Significant Instructional Features in Bilingual Education Programs." The reports are intended to assist the National Institute of Education (NIE) in its plans for a major new research study in bilingual education. The present report…

Offers an analysis of the current restructuring of higher and specialized secondary education systems in the USSR by an American Soviet studies expert. This article is followed by six articles on various aspects of this topic which were recently translated from Russian. (JDH)

Presents a comprehensive strategic planning model, implemented at a large Southwestern housing and dining services operation. Steps in the model include developing the purpose of conducting strategic planning, determining the organizational structure for implementing the planning process, establishing a conceptual framework as a rationale for goal…

The author defines educational articulation and presents considerations involved in the transferability of course credit. He discusses specific types of articulation and how to establish articulation arrangements. He also describes an articulation manual developed by the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools. (CH)

Examines links between three competitive strategies (cost reduction, quality improvement, and innovation) and human resources (HR) practices. Describes a framework for ensuring that the two are made compatible and illustrates the process by showing how one $20 million business wrestled with these compatibility issues. (CH)

Many college administrators feel that they need to start planning for the possibility that some faculty members may decide to work longer when the retirement age is lifted. They are concerned that a study by the National Academy of Sciences has stalled. (MLW)

States are moving away from plans allowing parents to pay for their children's education at a fixed rate years in advance, instead looking at plans that simply help parents save money. Of the nine guaranteed-tuition programs, only three are in operation, and some are pressing for a national program. (MSE)

The postmodernist architecture of new college buildings is adding interest to campuses all over California, with a few architects leading the trend. (MSE)

Since Montana's establishment of a state university system in 1893, residents have been divided over how many institutions are needed and what programs should be offered, but the situation is worsened by the state's current poor economic climate and the too-large system. (MSE)

Addresses the need for comprehensive health care services directed toward adolescents, outlining a multidisciplinary team program designed to provide such services. Discusses the national problem of teenage pregnancy and the multidisciplinary team's success with family planning counseling. Strongly encourages the development of more school- or…

The author discusses future trends for society and relates them to future roles and characteristics of nursing. She presents strategies that nursing professionals should use to be prepared for the stated trends. (CH)

Relates three aspects of library and information personnel system to situation in Australia--planning, production (development of adequately educated personnel), utilization of personnel. Lack of personnel planning in Australia, unofficial attempts at library personnel planning, studies examining supply and demand situation, and emergence of…