Reports selected data from two National Science Foundation reports, Federal Funds for Academic Science, Fiscal Year 1970'' and National Patterns for R & D Resources.'' (AL)

A Congressman lists 13 examples of methods that Congress is developing and using to provide a better technical information base for making technological decisions, including those concerned with environmental impact. Examples of legislation illustrate some points. (AL)

This is the first in a series of articles describing the many aspects of the community of libraries which has been coalescing under the aegis of the Federal Library Committee. (Author)

Breaking all of the traditional rules for a successful commission, the Newman Commission has had more impact with fewer dollars than any other educational commission. (HS)

Describes how State and Federal educators prepare for future increases in State funding. (Author/JF)

Discusses food delivery techniques, new kinds of low-cost foods, and ideas for improving nutrition education. (JF)

The government offers authoritative up-to-date and inexpensive publications to the music educator. (AP)

Paper read at the Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Society of America, December 29, 1970, in Washington, D.C. (DS)

Pinpoints the need for reform in the Congressional rules and procedures in the House of Respresentatives. (DM)

From the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

A critique of federal education policy discusses questionable purposes, flaws in aid-dispensing mechanisms, and undue regulatory burdens and other constraints. The proper federal role in education is described, involving information dissemination, educational improvement through federal programs, compensation, and financial assistance. (CJ)

Discusses the implementation of the merit pay system in the federal government and the ten unsurmountable problems that caused it to fail; i.e., unintended statutory provisions, open-ended regulations, novice technical assistance, drifting implementation policies, administrative errors, complicated systems, inconsistent employee treatment,…

Cites the failings of the National Institute of Education (NIE) and the reasons behind them, discusses the proper federal role in supporting educational research, and suggests developing alternative methods for providing leadership and funding so that the NIE can be abandoned. (PGD)