This planning handbook is first in a series of three handbooks developed for individuals, school districts, and agencies interested in implementing career education programs. This handbook is divided into the following four units: (1) needs analysis; (2) model selection; (3) work plan development; and (4) application form and procedures. A brief…

Grant seeking has become a crucial component in the continuation of support for research and program development. A model which could serve as the prototype for resource consolidation is described. (JN)

This document, which is designed for individuals developing local career and technology education (CTE) program proposals and/or designing new CTE facilities in Maryland, presents the CTE program specifications that were developed to ensure the quality of CTE programs in public schools in Maryland. The document is divided into four sections. The…

This guide is designed to help adult educators to get through the grant application process required by the Bureau of Adult and Community Education, Florida Department of Education. It provides information on the four stages of the process: planning the project, writing the proposal, submitting the application package, and receiving notification.…

Intended as a resource for program developers, this handbook illustrates the process of developing program proposals for the associate of applied science and business (AASB) degrees at Lima Technical College (LTC), in Ohio. Following an introduction, section 1 discusses the potential reasons for the addition of a program to the LTC curriculum.…

This booklet is a guide to assist school districts in administering Chapter 1 projects funded through the 1988 Elementary and Secondary School Improvement amendments and focuses on areas of flexibility in Chapter 1 funding. An overview of Chapter 1 flexibility emphasizes that the legislation is designed to best meet the special educational needs…

Those who write and fund bilingual education programs are primarily concerned with the implementation, administration, and management of certain types of programs rather than with their instructional components. An analysis of 75 bilingual education program proposals indicated that this resulted in a preoccupation with facilities, materials,…

Between October 1, 1980 and September 30, 1981, the 1981 migrant education program will serve an estimated 1,109 migrant children in 6 regular and 8 summer school projects in Maryland. Of these children, 422 will be at the elementary level, 366 at the secondary level, and the rest will be in preschool. Blacks compose the largest ethnic group (478)…

This information packet is designed to aid schools in identifying financial sources that can be used to finance new intervention approaches that emphasize coordinated services. A four-part framework is offered as a guide to thinking about financing efforts to enhance programs and services to children: redeploying available funds, refinancing and…