This document is a comprehensive directory of Federal offices, programs, and facilities for K-12 education in mathematics and science for the Mid-Continent Region. The purpose of this directory is to assist educators, parents, and students in attaining the National Education Goals, particularly Goal 4: "By the year 2000, U.S. students will be…

The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 provides for annual federal incentive payments to states if they improve foster care programs by (1) avoiding unnecessary removal of children from their homes; (2) preventing extended stays in foster care; and (3) reunifying children with their families or placing them for adoption. To be…

The final report of a project that developed a catalog of all 4,783 adult education programs in Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming) is presented. The document discusses two aspects of the project: (1) the development and implementation of the catalog and (2) the identification and in-depth study of nine…

Presented is a description of the operational procedures of a model resource center for educationally handicapped elementary school children in Colorado and the replication strategy to be used. Emphasized are the differentiated staffing patterns. Appended are tables of statistical data and evaluation forms. (IM)

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) purchases child care for low-income families to enable their participation in the workforce. This report describes CCCAP and its effect on child care centers and family child care providers. The report notes that each county in Colorado sets the daily purchase price of child care, with most…

This report presents information on Colorado's child care needs and on the services provided by the Colorado Office of Resource and Referral Agencies (COORA). The report presents a brief account of recent research on brain development and implications for child care providers. Recent findings indicate that only 6 percent of Colorado's licensed…

This booklet contains released test items from the spring 2000 administration of the eighth grade mathematics and science tests of the Colorado Student Assessment Program. Items are released with the correct answers, and the scoring guide is included for selections from the constructed response portion of the science test. (SLD)

This annual performance report describes the activities and progress of the Colorado Part C early childhood special education program from July 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998. It includes information on: (1) the interagency agreements for providing services; (2) agencies involved in the provision of services and other supports in early…

Because of the individual authority of each State for its own educational program, practices and policies differ widely among them in many respects. Yet in the midst of differences there are also common elements of development. The U. S. Office of Education, in presenting this series of monographs, has attempted to point out those common elements,…

Outlines the Colorado vision for student information literacy and discusses its implications for other states and communities as part of a national effort considering the future of library media programs. Highlights include Colorado information literacy guidelines, statewide training, assessment measures, research programs, and future scenarios.…

Licensure standards ensure that the best and most promising candidates receive and retain educator licenses and that the training and professional development they experience contribute meaningfully to this end. These standards also assure that educators have the skills and knowledge needed to support students toward attaining high standards. This…

This report describes the mission, features, and recent trends of Colorado's extended campus programs, beginning with the Statewide Extended Studies Program which is the state's vehicle for the delivery of off-campus instruction and continuing education throughout Colorado. The primary purpose of the program is to extend the instructional…

The First Impressions initiative was created in 1987 by Governor Roy Romer of Colorado to increase public awareness of the critical importance of the first 5 years of life, assist communities in developing effective programs for young children and their families, and influence early childhood policy and practice. In 1991-92, the priorities of…

In 1998 the Colorado State General Assembly passed a bill that revised the schedule for implementation of the Colorado Student Assessment Program of state assessments. During the 1998-99 school year, the state assessment was to include third-grade literacy, fourth-grade reading and writing, and seventh-grade reading and writing. The newsletters in…

These guidelines were developed to help registered nurses identify preschoolers with potential handicaps in the course of health assessments. Contents include guidelines on 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. Contents are organized within age levels in terms of functioning levels and anticipatory guidance. Functional areas covered include physical,…