Presents an interview with Blandina Cardenas, Commissioner of the newly formed Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF). Dr. Cardenas presents her views on policies affecting children and on the potential role of ACYF. (BD)

This report attempts to clarify the position of the Office of Child Development (OCD) in the recently announced reorganization of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. (BD)

Discusses federal regulations that force federal agencies to justify budget requests through the use of benefit-to-cost analysis techniques. The description of a new approach, based on the Delphi technique, includes the information handling process, calculations of costs and benefits, and resulting value enhancements. (three references) (CLB)

The relationship between developing a national identity and schooling is explored in the Canadian historical context. Emphases is placed on the constitutional difficulties faced by the federal government in evolving a national educational policy. (CJB)

Using internal documents of the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson Administrations, the policymaking roles of six White House commissions and task forces on higher education are discussed. Incremental policy changes proposed by these groups were more likely to be adopted by the White House than major policy changes. (Author/MLW)

There is no federal energy policy. There is a fuel use policy of sorts, but that policy is related as much to foreign policy as to domestic needs, with the United States public paying the large bill. Neither presidential candidate has yet offered a plan for a coherent energy policy. (Editor/BT)

The intended coordinative role of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), as defined under the National Environmental Policy Act, is compared and contrasted with its actual activities since its formation in 1969. The Council on Environmental Quality's success has been varied and is subject to dispute. (BT)

Written in question-and-answer form, this interview with Russell Train, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, records his responses to functions of the Council, accomplishments and progress, positions of politicians and governmental organization, significance of environmental movement, the energy crisis, and environmental impact…

Suggests that the futures perspective should be applied to the analysis of national educational policy so that the aims, goals, and objectives of youth and the many environments that will surround their lives in the future will be consciously brought to bear on the choice of educational policies. (Author/JH)

Federal education policy should: (1) define objectives and targets of its activities more precisely; (2) define minimal conditions of organizational performance; (3) distinguish among sources of variability in state-local program implementation; and (4) specify the relationship between strategy and structure. (CJ)

Reviews existing federal tax policy affecting higher education, suggests guidelines and alternative policies that may be addressed in future debates on tax law reform, and describes the economic and political incentives and disincentives for federal policy-makers in modifying the existing laws. (Author/IRT)

The national development of public radio as a noncommercial medium is traced through the history of its national organizations, ending with the formation of its single programing and representational entity. (Author)

An approach to health policy is proposed that can lead to a more rational use of America's resources to meet the people's health needs. The Federal government's pursuit of two goals needed to implement this approach are discussed along with other aspects of health and health conditions in America. (HD)

Provides examples of how federal agencies have responded to the possibility that terrorists could use information on their Web sites to plan further attacks, following the September 11 attacks. Discusses implications of the removal and alteration of government information and offers suggestions for developing a government-wide Web site policy.…

Attempts to define what counted as policy documents and discourse during the three days of a Reading Leadership Academy, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Presents a discourse and critical policy analysis of the Reading First initiative. Explores further the statements around what constituted good programs and, by inference, what…