Pessimism over finances pervades the outlook for education in 1976, as shown in a preview of this year's top education issues in each state. (Author/MLF)

A state senator in Maryland offers some guidelines for educators attempting to influence the legislative process. (Author/MLF)

A sampling of a dozen states showed that virtually all of them have interim committees on education. The diversity in structures and issues among these committees is summarized. (Author/MLF)

Summary of State legislation designed to control campus disorders passed and approved in 1969. (MF)

Describes New Jersey's environmental education program, operated under the auspices of a unique Council for Environmental Education financed by Title III funds.

Makes recommendations for improving conservation education, including State legislation. (JF)

Looks at latest developments in State and Federal legislation and court litigation with regard to public aid to nonpublic schools. (LN)

A State-by-State survey of environmental education programs that includes information on legislation and funding, and that provides a list of departments to contact. (JF)

Includes a list of national agencies supporting drug education, results of a survey dealing with drug education for teachers, discussion of the Drug Abuse Education Act of 1970, and a State-by-State survey of drug education programs. (LR)

Changes in the capacity, internal distribution of power, habits of work, and composition of state legislators have increased their involvement and assertiveness in educational policy formation, oversight, and control. (Author/MLF)

Reviews major trends in state legislation affecting education in 1975, with particular emphasis on a number of states that either substantially increased state support for education (such as Texas), or initiated major new educational programs (such as Colorado), despite the financial pressures of inflation and recession. (JG)

Discusses the possibility of a federal collective bargaining law governing all State, county, and local government employees and the likely effects of such a law on public education. (JG)

It appears to be impossible for the federal government to describe by legislation or regulations standards that are of general applicability among the states. State legislative processes offer the best available means for meshing federal aid with state and local resources. (Author/MLF)