Findings of a study undertaken to discover conflicts that may exist between state consitutional and statutory provisions governing education, and federal laws and regulations in three areas: education of the handicapped, education of the disadvantaged (including migrant and bilingual) and vocational education. (Author/MLF)

Examines the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision on nonpublic school aid. Considers the nonpublic school aid plans of several States in light of the court decision and the efforts of nonpublic school educators to obtain financing for their schools. (Author/DN)

Title I is a remarkable success in view of all the administrative problems confronting school systems. (Author/JN)

Recommends State legislation establishing a comprehensive educational program beginning at age 3 or 4, and the expansion of training programs for teachers and assistants. (MF)

Discusses the background and issues involved in the Tilton v. Finch case in Connecticut's U.S. District Court. (MK)

Describes probable provisions of the 1976 amendments to the federal Vocational Education Act of 1963 and discusses what effect the amendments will have on federal requirements for state planning and management of vocational education programs. (JG)

Only 12 States have their own bilingual education programs, and the legislation and funds for these are limited. (Author/DN)

Eighteen States have taken positive action to improve their planning processes through better coordination of child development programs. (Author/JN)

Argues that, properly implemented, early childhood education in basic skills will drastically cut the waste of millions of students sitting in classes and learning little or nothing because they have not mastered the prerequisites. The next step in education, according to the author, must be preschool and home-based early childhood education…

Local school superintendents -- one representing a large and affluent district and one from a smaller, more rural district -- present their views on full State funding of school construction in Maryland. (Author/JN)

A survey of teacher employment and tenure statutes in the 50 states reveals a variety of provisions directly relating to reduction in force. A chart illustrates the variations in statutory provision of reasons for reduction in force, of order for release, and of order for recall. (Author/MLF)

Argues that the best defense against increasing federal inroads on state educational policy-making is a strong showing of state and local initiative on educational issues and in increased effort by state governments to influence educational legislation at the federal level. (JG)

A 1974 strike by teachers in Littleton, Colorado, is described to illustrate the possibility of labor disputes in States without a law governing public employee collective bargaining. (JG)