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Direct linkTach, Laura, Ed.; Dunifon, Rachel, Ed.; Miller, Douglas, Ed. – APA Books, 2020
All children deserve the best possible future. But in this era of increasing economic and social inequality, more and more children are being denied their fair chance at life. This book examines the impact of inequality on children's health and education, and offers a blueprint for addressing the impact of inequality among children in economic,…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Opportunities, Social Differences, Stress Variables
Winton, Pamela J., Ed.; Guillen, Chelsea, Ed.; Schnitz, Alana G., Ed. – Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2019
The DEC Recommended Practices provide guidance to families and professionals about the most effective ways to improve learning outcomes and promote development of young children, birth through age 5, who have, or are at-risk for, developmental delays or disabilities. "Teaming and Collaboration: Building and Sustaining Partnerships" is…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Cooperation, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education
Reynolds, Arthur J., Ed.; Rolnick, Arthur J., Ed.; Englund, Michelle M., Ed.; Temple, Judy A., Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2010
"Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life" presents research findings on the effects of early childhood programs and practices in the first decade of life and their implications for policy development and reform. Leading scholars in the multidisciplinary field of human development and in early childhood learning…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Human Capital, School Readiness, Early Intervention
Peer reviewedRubenstein, Laurence Z.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
In this Gerontological Society of America-sponsored Congressional Briefing Seminar, authorities from several disciplines summarize history, rationale, strengths, weaknesses, and future challenges of Medicare program. In current arena of health care reform, role of Medicare is far from certain, and it is crucial to understand and confront multitude…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Federal Programs, Financial Support, Geriatrics
Lansiquot, Reneta D. – IGI Global, 2013
Involving two or more academic subjects, interdisciplinary studies aim to blend together broad perspectives, knowledge, skills, and epistemology in an educational setting. By focusing on topics or questions too broad for a single discipline to cover, these studies strive to draw connections between seemingly different fields. Cases on…
Descriptors: Enrichment, Organizational Change, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
Green, Lawrence W. – 1978
Research evidence on the potentials of health education for contributing to resolution of national health issues was reviewed. It is concluded that greater investments in health education on selected problems for selected populations would yield a better cost-benefit return than comparable investments in tertiary medical care. High priority groups…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Government Role, Health Education, Health Services
Peer reviewedSimson, Sharon P., Ed.; Wilson, Laura B., Ed. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1991
Seven papers examine key minority populations that are encompassed in local, state, and federal levels of health program planning. The papers are based on methods of evaluation and planning. Projections on the future course of minority health programing are presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Aging (Individuals), Black Community, Community Programs
Download full textSyracuse Univ., NY. Center on Human Policy. – 1997
This collection of papers on managed care and long-term supports for people with developmental disabilities includes a range of reprinted articles and resource materials that provide different kinds of information and opinions on the impact of managed care. Articles include: "A Position Statement on Managed Care and Long-Term Supports in…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Federal Programs
Morse, Ann, Ed. – 1994
This handbook contains five research papers and extensive reference materials on general immigration, immigrant policy, and related federal and state programs. "Immigration and Immigrant Policy" (Jonathan C. Dunlap) presents an historical overview of U.S. immigration, 1820s-1980s; defines various immigrant statuses and eligibility of each for…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Access to Health Care, Adult Education, Cultural Pluralism
Jackson, Shirley A., Ed. – 1993
Comprehensive school health education is a primary prevention strategy for teaching the nation's children and their parents the skills needed for a healthy lifestyle. This publication provides information about the U.S. Department of Education's Comprehensive School Health Education Program (CSHEP) and presents four papers commissioned for the…
Descriptors: Criteria, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Arlington, VA. – 1993
This publication describes 33 research projects supported by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau and completed in 1989, 1990, and 1991. It is the third edition in a series of collected abstracts of completed maternal and child health research projects. Each project abstract contains the name of the grantee, name and address of the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Children, Disabilities
Gardner, Sid; And Others – 1995
In March 1995, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Personal Responsibility Act (H.R. 4), part of the House Republican Contract with America. The bill would move primary responsibility for child and family programs to states and communities, reduce federal spending, and consolidate programs into block grants for child care, child…
Descriptors: Accountability, Child Welfare, Community Programs, Community Services
Illinois Univ., Champaign. – 1980
This publication contains ten papers designed to show relationships between job creation and vocational education. Information is presented regarding three areas: (1) national and state perspectives of job creation, (2) examples of how specific vocational education disciplines impact in the job creation process, and (3) case studies of job…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Business Responsibility, Case Studies, Community Involvement
Forsythe, Dall W., Ed. – 2001
These case studies and analytic essays are intended to give the reader a richer understanding of when and how top managers succeed or fail in their efforts to use performance management (PM) systems to improve the functioning of federal, state, and local government in the United States (U.S.). The question mark in the title is intended to remind…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Effectiveness, Adult Education, Budgeting
