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Download full textTexas Advisory Council on Environmental Education, Austin. – 1973
This State Plan for Environmental Education, proposed by the Texas Advisory Council on Environmental Education, is designed to promote a greater public awareness and understanding among Texas citizens of their relationships with and dependence upon the natural and man-made environments. Such an awareness should foster an ability to comprehend and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Educational Programs, Environmental Education, Master Plans
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1988
Texas' eighth annual evaluation of state-approved gifted/talented programs consists of four components: (1) an evaluation of operational programs; (2) a case study of high school gifted/talented programs; (3) an evaluation of developmental programs; and (4) a survey of districts without state-approved gifted/talented programs. The evaluation of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Profiles, Program Development
LINKOUS, L.W. – 1967
DURING THE 1965-66 SCHOOL YEAR, 20 CLASSES FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED (IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS) ENROLLED 253 CHILDREN IN THIS PILOT PROGRAM. EVIDENCE OF NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION WAS FOUND IN 37 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS. PSYCHIATRISTS CATEGORIZED THE STUDENTS AS HAVING TRANSIENT SITUATIONAL PERSONALITY DISORDERS…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Pilot Projects
Wawrykow, George M. – 1976
The report examines demographic factors involved and services available for mentally retarded Texans over 35 years old. Prevalence estimates are reviewed, and statistics are given for the number of Texans served in state and community programs. Adaptive behavior level, sex ethnicity and socioeconomic status are among the factors considered in a…
Descriptors: Community Services, Demography, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1972
This program expresses a library philosophy that rests on the following principles: (1) That government--city, county, state, and federal--is responsible for the educational, economic, and cultural development of the society it serves; (2) That libraries are vital agents in the educational, economic, and cultural development of cities, counties,…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Library Planning, Library Services, Objectives
Gardner, David W.; Potter, Rissa – 2003
The excellence goal of the Closing the Gaps by 2015 plan developed for higher education in Texas is hard to define and quantify clearly. However, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and institutional representatives have developed a starting point to reassess areas of national recognition required to meet the goal. The excellence goal…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Excellence in Education
Evers, Williamson M., Ed.; Walberg, Herbert J., Ed. – 2002
This book presents the perspectives of experts from the fields of history, economics, political science, and psychology on what is known about accountability, what still needs to be learned, what should be done right now, and what should be avoided in devising accountability systems. The common myths about accountability are dispelled and how it…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
Peer reviewedSluyter, Gary V.; Barbuto, Paul F. P. – Mental Retardation, 1972
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children, State Federal Aid
Peer reviewedDill, Vicky Schreiber – Educational Forum, 1994
The Texas alternative certification program combines school district-provided training with some college coursework, emphasizing work with at-risk students and internship under a mentor. Many midcareer professionals and minorities have chose this route. (SK)
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Educational Change, Models, School Districts
Peer reviewedMaughan, Susan – Journal of Correctional Education, 1999
Examines the interpretation and implementation of the policies affecting the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs in Texas. Provides recommendations for consideration by the legislature, local school districts, and county juvenile agencies. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Juvenile Justice, Nontraditional Education, Program Implementation
Gnezda, Terry; Robison, Susan – State Legislative Report, 1986
This legislative report presents the findings of a 1986 telephone survey of states that have enacted state-funded pre-kindergarten early childhood education programs. The survey was designed to collect data related to the legislative authority, intent, and oversight of the early childhood education programs and to gain information on the…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Preschool Education
Marshall, Mary G.; And Others – 1987
Evaluation of Texas' statewide, 4-week Family Day Home Care Provider Program (FDHCPP) indicated that the program, with certain changes in procedures, should be continued. The FDHCPP used the existing network of Texas Agricultural Extension Service agents as managers to disseminate information to family day care providers on the topics of business…
Descriptors: Background, Child Caregivers, Family Day Care, Program Effectiveness
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1978
The document presents the final report of the Texas Regional Leadership Clusters Project, a program to increase public awareness of the needs of gifted and talented students, to encourage the development of exemplary programs, and to disseminate information about exemplary program activities. Initial sections cover project background, project…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Inservice Education, Leadership Training
Bresette, Patrick; Castro, Eva De Luna; Dunkelberg, Anne; Hagert, Celia – Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2004
This report analyzes the Texas state budget for 2004-05, discusses the impact of the fiscal and policy decisions that were made, and serves as a roadmap to the service restorations that must be considered as the economy and state revenues rebound. In addition to the analysis of budget and policy changes in the body of the report, useful…
Descriptors: Income, Taxes, Educational Finance, Budgets
Webb, Roger P.; Lee, Peter – 2003
The enabling legislation required a review of the Technology Workforce Development Grants program by an external expert evaluation team on a biennial basis. This program was designed to increase the number of engineering and computer science graduates and the number of collaborations among higher education institutions and private companies. At…
Descriptors: Grants, Higher Education, Labor Force Development, Program Effectiveness
