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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1990
The hearing reported in this document was called to address the human havoc wreaked by substance abuse among pregnant women in America. Witnesses included leading scientists and innovative service providers qualified to supply the best information on chemically dependent women across the country and to point the way to a better understanding of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Custody
Burke, Fred G. – 1990
Difficulties in the formulation and implementation of a uniform national educational policy are analyzed in this book. A review of American educational history concludes that alternative policy processes must be considered if the nation is to develop public policies capable of addressing a national education crisis. Obstacles to a centralized…
Descriptors: Centralization, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Excellence in Education
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Operations. – 1987
A hearing was held to identify problems and assess progress in the provision of affordable, high quality child care. Testimony concerned: (1) problems working parents have had in providing care for their young children; (2) day care initiatives and needs in California; (3) ways in which San Mateo County used its housing and community development…
Descriptors: Blacks, Day Care, Educational Quality, Employer Supported Day Care
National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1988
Increased international competition, rapid technological innovation, and profound demographic changes have all created an urgent need for a skilled and capable work force. The work force development system that has been assembled over the years in the United States is extensive; however, the goals and services provided by a wide range of public…
Descriptors: Accountability, Coordination, Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Verstegen, Deborah A.; McGuire, C. Kent – 1988
New directions in federal educational policy in the 1980s have had clear and consistent implications for state education finance systems. This study reviews the financing arrangements that have emerged during the 1980s at the state level, discusses the costs of new legislative mandates and state programs, and assesses the extent to which federal…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
1982
Two papers and four discussion highlights of a conference examining the impact of President Reagan's New Federalism on citizenship responsibilities are presented. The first of two background papers considers the historical context of citizenship and the New Federalism. Separate sections of the paper outline the notion of "the common…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1983
Over the past decade the relationship between the federal government and universities with regard to federally funded scientific research has become increasingly strained. Mounting concern over the deterioration of this relationship and its impact on research led to the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Government-University Relationships in…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Science, Educational Trends, Engineering Education
Worthington, Robert M. – 1984
Because of their concern regarding vocational education programs not being responsive to labor market conditions, the Congress has established the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC). The primary outcomes desired by Congress in creating NOICC were labor market supply and demand data for planning and occupational…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Guidance
Office of Consumer Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1984
This handbook was designed to help persons avoid consumer problems, handle their own complaints if they occur, and guide them to additional sources of help if necessary. The book can also be helpful to complaint handlers when they attempt to direct consumers to the appropriate source of assistance. The guide contains three general sections. The…
Descriptors: Agencies, Agency Role, Community Resources, Consumer Economics
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1984
This is a congressional hearing on the Training Technology Transfer Act of 1984, which would establish a mechanism for transferring the Federal Government's investment in computer programming for training systems to those organizations and groups that can use such technology in training the civilian work force. Focus is on refining this bill,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Innovation
Children's Defense Fund, Washington, DC. – 1989
The Family Support Act of 1988 (FSA) provides a means by which federal, state, and local governments can work systematically and comprehensively to provide the support people need to escape poverty. The act mandates that appropriate educational services be made available to at least some welfare recipients as part of the effort to help those…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Agency Cooperation, Comprehensive Programs, Educational Change
Altbach, Philip G., Ed.; Berdahl, Robert O., Ed. – 1988
The effects and implications of the changing relationship between external societal influences and academic institutions are explored in 16 essays by experts in the field. Titles and authors are as follows: "The University and the State: A Historical Overview" (E. D. Duryea); "Autonomy and Accountability: Some Fundamental…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Accountability, College Curriculum, College Students
French, Laurence – 1977
Removal and allotment did much to disorganize American Indian groups, yet the ultimate blow came with the 1934 Reorganization Act, the master-plan for the current reservation system. Following reorganization, there were policies of termination, relocation, and self-determination, all of which contributed to the problem of marginal Indians in urban…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, American Indians, Cultural Background

Watson, Joan Q.; Ledun, Andree – 1981
This French language version of "Know Your Laws" consists of 24 self-contained modules designed to acquaint the Florida adult student with laws she/he will meet in everyday life; fundamentals of local, state, and federal governments; and the criminal and juvenile justice systems. (The 130 objectives are categorized in the first three…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Watson, Joan Q.; Ackerson, Leonor – 1981
This Spanish language version of "Know Your Laws" consists of 24 self-contained modules designed to acquaint the Florida adult student with laws she/he will meet in everyday life; fundamentals of local, state, and federal governments; and the criminal and juvenile justice systems. (The 130 objectives are categorized in the first three…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility