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Murray, Steve; And Others – 1988
This is a collection of four papers concerned with improvement of Chapter 1 programs in the northwestern United States. The first paper (Steve Murray) describes a program improvement support model presently in use. It summarizes the process of program adoption in five northwestern states and describes differences in state context that have…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Federal Programs
Fox, G. Thomas, Jr., Ed. – 1974
This monograph contains (1) five papers on issues raised in a study by Ron Corwin on the Teachers Corps program as an instrument of educational change, (2) a summary of educators' and sociologists' responses to the papers, and (3) an essay by the editor on possibilities for educational change and institutional reform. The first paper is by Melvin…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Minority Groups
Download full textPartnership for Family Involvement in Education, Washington, DC. – 1997
In 1994, the U.S. Congress added parental involvement to the National Education Goals. Goal 8 states that by the years 2000, every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children. The fourth in a series that seeks to inform educators and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedSchwandt, Thomas A., Ed. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1990
An editorial and two articles on quality control in evaluation are presented. Topics covered include definition and assessment of evaluation quality and development of standards for judging quality. Programs inspections activities of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services are discussed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Definitions, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluators, Federal Programs
Direct linkReynolds, 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
Danziger, Sheldon H., Ed.; Weinberg, Daniel H., Ed. – 1986
The 15 essays in this book discuss the success and failure of federal anti-poverty programs since the 1960s. Titles (and authors) are: (1) "Introduction" (Sheldon H. Danziger and Daniel H. Weinberg); (2) "Public Spending for the Poor: Trends, Prospects, and Economic Limits" (Gary Burtless); (3) "Antipoverty Policy: Effects on the Poor and the…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Low Income
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
Kanstoroom, Marci, Ed.; Finn, Chester E., Jr., Ed. – 1999
Contributors to this collection examine how today's federal education programs work and show how, instead of working for school improvement, these programs have begun to function as obstacles to the efforts of reform-minded states and schools. The following essays are included: (1) "Overview: Thirty-Four Years of Dashed Hopes" (Chester…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
PDF pending restorationLicklider, J. C. R.; And Others – 1979
The four papers in this collection were commissioned by the Science Education Directorate of the National Science Foundation to assist in planning a research agenda for science education for the next ten years. A background paper by Dr. J.C.R. Licklider, "Impact of Information Technology on Education in Science and Technology," discusses the…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Technology, Federal Programs, Information Systems
Zigler, Edward, Ed.; Styfco, Sally J., Ed. – 1993
For nearly 30 years the federal government has funded education programs to help disadvantaged children succeed in school. This book examines and evaluates three existing programs (Project Head Start, Project Follow Through, and the so-called Chapter 1 programs of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act) and describes the newly-created…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Policy
Hansen, Janet S., Ed. – 1990
Six articles discuss college savings plans. "Introduction and Overview" by Janet S. Hansen addresses the affordability of college, parental responsibility for college savings, incentives for saving, and the risks and rewards of planning for college expenses. "The Need for College Savings" (Sandy Baum) emphasizes the parents'…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Government Role, Higher Education, Incentives
Pate, Wayne, Ed. – 1980
These papers, prepared by graduate students at Texas Woman's University as part of an internship program, are presented in three sections: (1) overview and administration of federal programs; (2) Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and (3) some procedural considerations in the development of federal programs. The specific topics…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Syracuse 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
Carvin, Andy, Ed. – 2000
Designed for school administrators, policymakers, and others concerned about communications and education, this report first traces the ideas and political forces that led to establishment of the E-Rate. It then looks at the practical issues confronting school districts as they seek to seize the opportunities the E-Rate affords. After examining…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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
