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Aceves, Lorena; Crowley, Daniel Max; Rincon, Brenda; Bravo, Diamond Y. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2022
The main goal of this social policy report is to propose a holistic approach for promoting developmental success among Latinx children and youth. This report highlights the need to 1) redefine success and 2) account for intersectional inequalities. First, the current demographic landscape of Latinx students is presented to showcase the variability…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Change, Hispanic American Students, Child Development
US Department of Education, 2011
During a four-week period (May 23, 2011-June 21, 2011), the Western Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) held a series of public meetings to solicit input and deliberate on key educational needs facing the four states in the region--Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. A two-day, face-to-face, public meeting was held May 23-24, 2011 in Arlington,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, State Standards, Advisory Committees, Needs Assessment
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Mitchell, Edna – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1989
This article provides an overview of federal initiatives to stimulate teacher training from the 1960s through the Reagan administration years. A brief discussion of California teacher education initiatives is also included. Federal initiatives are characterized as reactive and disjointed. (IAH)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Deich, Sharon G.; Hayes, Cheryl D. – Finance Project, 2007
This publication is part of a series of tools and resources on financing and sustaining youth programming. These tools and resources are intended to help policymakers, program developers, and community leaders develop innovative strategies for implementing, financing, and sustaining effective programs and policies. This strategy brief presents a…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Financial Support, Resources, Program Implementation
Scott, Caitlin – Center on Education Policy, 2006
To learn more about district and school decision making for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) restructuring, the Center on Education Policy (CEP) turned to California, a state with a substantial number of schools in restructuring and several state and regional supports for making decisions about restructuring. In the summer and fall of 2005, CEP…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs