The "Policy to Performance Toolkit" is designed to provide state adult education staff and key stakeholders with guidance and tools to use in developing, implementing, and monitoring state policies and their associated practices that support an effective state adult basic education (ABE) to postsecondary education and training transition…

This guide describes the major purposes and activities of the Division of Library Development of the New York State Library. Brief descriptions of the following programs and projects are provided: (1) adult literacy services; (2) central library aid; (3) certification of public librarians; (4) chartering and registration of libraries; (5)…

When implemented by local school districts, the guidelines in this document should result in a process that will produce a consistent link between educational outcomes and planning. By June 1981, each local school district must complete each of the following steps. (1) Develop essential student outcomes for both state-mandated and locally…

This publication provides a listing of federally funded state-administered research and development vocational education projects which were conducted in 1976 under the provisions of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. The listing is arranged alphabetically by states and for each state includes the total funds allotted and obligated for…

Career education at the elementary level in Oregon focuses on career awareness and career exploration. At the secondary level a higher degree of experiences is developed in career exploration, which is concerned with self-understanding, occupational exploration, and career information. Career exploration provides experiences in career decision…

Provided in working draft form is a matrix for developing written program plans (at either the school, district, State Department, or Regional Office of Education planning levels) for educating gifted and talented students. The matrix contains separate columns for elements, objectives, and implementation and focused on the following major…

This information fact sheet on screening newborns to prevent mental retardation defines newborn screening and outlines how screening is performed. It discusses the six most common disorders resulting in mental retardation for which states most commonly screen. These include phenylketonuria, congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia, maple syrup…

This booklet discusses the potential importance to states of long-term care insurance, describes general policy characteristics, and summarizes state actions to both regulate and promote long-term care insurance. It is intended as a resource for legislators and others involved in long-term care financing and public policy formulation. Long-term…

California's School Improvement Program for grades K-12 requires all participating districts to establish a master plan. This plan is intended to enhance intradistrict communication, provide a context for planning, help establish accountability, allow for the assessment of school and district programs and personnel, and generally clarify the…

Presented is the Indiana Department of Public Instruction's Childfind program to identify and locate all handicapped children ages 0 to 21 within the state. Sections are devoted to the following program aspects: Planning (including interagency involvement, preliminary market research, and manpower organization and planning); execution (including…

This document serves as a study guide for Louisiana's Future Farmers of America (FFA) is preparing for area and state forestry contests. General contest rules and competition section sub-rules are provided for the participants. Information and directives are outlined on specific topics. They include: (1) tree identification (with an index of…

The guide, most of which consists of appendixes, forms, and formats, is an introduction to the process of developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped, gifted, and talented children in the state of Pennsylvania. Instructional components of the IEP are discussed in terms of annual goals, short-term objectives, and determining…

This planning guide provides eligible education agencies in New York State with the necessary information and instructions for developer grant competition in Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Development is the first stage of the "transferring success" process of a school district that has educational needs…

This Youth-School-Community Resource Guide is a reference manual of state and national programs for Texas youth, their schools, and their families. The agencies and organizations contained in this guide are divided into the following sections: (1) education programs; (2) service agencies; (3) university system services; (4) state agency services;…

This workbook is intended to aid in the preparation of the New York State Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grant Program application and should be used in conjunction with the current Discretionary Grant Guidelines. The workbook contains hints on grant writing, a completed sample cover sheet and other application forms, good and…