Institutions of higher education perform about half of the nation's basic research. Consequently, the level, distribution, and characteristics of federal academic support are of much interest to officials at all government levels and in nongovernmental sectors. Federal legislation requires that the National Science Foundation (NSF) determine the…

The Department of Labor's (DOL's) worker protection functions touch the lives of nearly every worker. Its approaches to carrying out these functions may have met the needs of an earlier time, but today's work world presents new demands and challenges to the federal government's traditional role. Today it is time to question the DOL's role in the…

This report attempts to provide a comprehensive picture of total federal financial support for education since fiscal year 1980 when the U.S. Department of Education became an independent agency. Six detailed tables in the appendix have additional historical data for fiscal years 1965, 1970, and 1975. Assembling data on federal funds for education…

A study explored the grassroots membership advocacy on national policy and federal legislative issues of national education associations located in Washington, D.C. Persons were interviewed at six associations: National University Continuing Education Association, American Psychological Association, American Council on Education, American…

This report was prepared to accompany President Clinton's first address to a Joint Session of Congress. It describes in detail the comprehensive economic plan being proposed by the new administration for the nation. The plan has three key elements: economic stimulus to create jobs now while laying the foundation for long-term economic growth; long…

The recruitment of foreign college students and the controls over foreign students in the United States were reviewed. The General Accounting Office interviewed officials and studied the files of the Department of Education (ED), the Department of State, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). In addition, information was obtained…

This report recommends that H.R. 3, the Early Childhood Education and Development Act of 1989, be passed as amended. Titles of the Act concern: (1) the expansion of Project Head Start; (2) early childhood development and school-related child care; (3) child care services for infants, toddlers, and young children; (4) child care and early childhood…

Through state-supported day care programs for employees' children, incentives for industry-supported programs, and careful review of the regulation of child care providers, states are beginning to meet the growing demand for quality child care facilities. In 1984, 34 states considered or adopted changes in policies regulating day care providers.…

Testimony and proceedings of a hearing on the School District Consolidation Amendments of 1985 are presented in this document. The proposed bill would restrict the ability of Federal district courts to order remedies involving the consolidation of school districts in school desegregation cases. The following are included: (1) a statement in…

Hearings were held in California, Illinois, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., to receive testimony concerning the Parental and Medical Leave Act of 1987, a bill intended to promote the economic security of many families by providing job-protected leave for parents upon the birth, adoption, or serious illness of a child, and temporary medical leave…

Drawn from speeches, interviews, and hearings, these statements by Secretary of Education, T. H. Bell, address a broad range of issues involving the federal role in education. Quotations are grouped for 1983 and 1982 and include such topics as accreditation, black colleges, civil rights, consumer and vocational education, excellence in education,…

The current state of vocational education is one of change and exceptional vitality, tempered by concern. In fiscal year 1983 vocational educators have continued to be concerned with National needs, vocational education has emphasized closer and more effective collaboration with private business and industry, and vocational education's national…

A strong vocational education program is essential for national economic recovery and growth. It is in the national interest to ensure that vocational education programs are of sufficient scope and quality to meet national skilled workforce requirements and alleviate the critical shortages of trained workers facing business, industry, and the…

Brief observations and predictions on the state of postsecondary education and perspectives on federal and state roles are presented. It is suggested that higher education has lost its former high priority status in the minds of the public and ligislators; survival is a major preoccupation with many collegiate institutions; competition for…

This joint report of the New York Department of Labor and the New York Education Department describes the nature, administration, and extent of registered apprenticeship training in New York State as of December 31, 1979. Part 1 presents a brief historical overview of the evolution of the apprenticeship system and description of what…