Discusses security problems associated with the open publication of research relating to "unsolvable" codes. (SL)

The major differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Science Foundation authorization bill for fiscal 1978 are identified. (BT)

The goals set forth for the National Science Foundation by its new director, Richard C. Atkinson, are detailed. The new director seeks to restructure the agency's applied research programs and to secure more funds for basic research. (BT)

Article seeks to portray, from a parochial point of view, the developing relationship between the federal government and institutions of higher education in the United States in the past several years. (Author/RK)

The function of Congressional Fellows in shaping federal legislation related to science is described. Recent energy legislation efforts are used as examples. (SL)

The Senior Managers Program of the U.S. Department of Education integrates training with on-the-job application of skills to provide a more effective learning environment and immediate results. Each training workshop is followed by an intervention in the participant's work unit, and teams work on agency problems identified by high-level officials.…

Reviews the history of classified information regulation during recent administrations and describes the Poindexter memorandum, which addresses the electronic storage and transmission of sensitive, but unclassified information. The discussion covers the reaction of the Special Libraries Association to the memorandum, and the need to balance…

Summarizes Special Libraries Association activities on (1) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 on contracting out of library services; (2) OMB Circular A-130 on management of federal information; (3) privatization and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS); (4) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) access charges; (5)…

A list of specific campus projects that Congress has directed federal agencies to support this year includes controversial projects (so-called pork barrel projects) for which the agencies did not request funding or sponsor competitions. (MSE)

Recounts the author's futile efforts to keep President Reagan focused on educational reforms recommended in "A Nation at Risk," released under Bell's imprimatur in 1983. After the 1984 election, the former Secretary of Education realized that the President was using education for political gains and had intended to dismantle the U.S. Department of…

Tables comparing the federal budget for funds for higher education in fiscal 1987, the President's request for 1988, and the actual funds for fiscal 1988 are presented. (MLW)

Describes activities of the Health Occupations Education Specialist at the U.S. Department of Education, including providing national leadership to the field, working with the health care industry, and providing leadership to the Health Occupations Students of America. Information exchange is another primary function. (Author/CH)

The National Institute of Education's report, "Involvement in Learning", criticizes and makes recommendations for higher education, but also gives rise to fears of excessive federal intrusion in higher education's affairs in its bias for outputs, outcomes, quantification, and consistency. (MSE)

A content analysis of 153 Federal court cases charging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act showed that 57 percent were brought on behalf of white males in professional and managerial occupations; women were more successful plaintiffs; and employers won nearly two out of three cases. (Author/SK)

Discusses Ward's article on the potential usefulness of social science researchers for government agencies' analysis of public opinion. Emphasizes the need to gather representative data and suggests that researchers can take a proactive role by using a theory of social behavior such as Bronfenbrenner's. (CB)