The U.S. imports more than half its fish foods per year. As a result, the federal government is now showing an interest in aquaculture and has designated the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency for research, extension, and education. Catfish, salmon, and oyster farming are given as examples. (MA)

Examines in broad outlines the political origins, public records, attitudes, stated positions, and committments of the two candidates as they bear on issues related to science and technology. (MLH)

National policy for higher education will be shaped in the halls of Congress with or without the benefit of advice from the academic community. (Author)

In this critical review of TM 506 654, important design considerations surrounding metapolicy are described as the author argues the main points presented in the aforementioned. (GK)

Educator and author Laurence E. Lynn recommends the case study as a method for training policy analysts to understand the cognitive style and uniqueness of the decision makers they serve. Analysts must be interdisciplinary, politically knowledgable, yet unbiased. Policy analysis, particularly by external institutions, is spreading to Congress. (CP)

This article examines some dimensions affecting governance of the nation and the conduct of its institutions. These include equalization of educational opportunity, development of research methodologies aimed at analyses of public policy-making, and accountability for public funding. (Author/MBR)

Provides a personalized view of Frank Press, the science advisor to President Carter, his role as science advisor, and a review of issues under study by the science advisor staff. (SL)

Reviews the role of the federal government in the development of national school desegregation policy over the past 35 years. Concludes that desegregation requires active federal support, but desegregation effects are limited by political backlash and conflicting judicial interpretations. Suggests a future federal role. (FMW)

Describes the Common Core of Data (CCD) program as a good example of effective collaboration between local, state, and federal levels of government. Identifies some recently discussed issues regarding the usefulness of CCD information for education policies, including the reliability, consistency, and flexibility of data. (SLD)

Traces the background of the Government's patent policy as a contractor including the Kennedy and Nixon statements, which served finally to establish a government-wide policy. The author considers the new policy consistent and protective of the rights of both Government and the contractor but notes that it is now questioned on Constitutional…

The Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education released a report which calls for three new programs of Federal aid to higher education: tuition equalization grants, national student loan bank, support for large research libraries. (GS)

This report summarizes the role of the U.S. Congress in relation to: (1) foreign policy; (2) defense policy; and (3) the War Powers Act of 1973. An overview of the growth of Congress' involvement and the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government in policy development in these areas since the 1950s is highlighted.…

The views of private industry and government are offered in this report of a hearing on the Federal Audiovisual Policy Act, which would establish an office to coordinate federal audiovisual activity and require most audiovisual material produced for federal agencies to be acquired under contract from private producers. Testimony is included from…

The Bilingual Act first became law as a part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1967. At that time Congress appropriated $7 1/2 million for Bilingual Education programs. In 1974 according to "Education Daily" nearly $60 million will be spent. This paper makes an economic and political analysis of current Bilingual legislation…

As part of the Federal Data Processing Reorganization Study submitted by the Science and Technology Team, the Federal Government's role in the management of scientific and technical information is discussed. Findings identifying information needs and problems are included, as well as recommendations. (CMV)