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Perfect, Michelle M.; Stoll, Katherine A.; Thompson, Kristin C.; Scott, Roxanne E. – School Psychology Forum, 2013
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act was implemented in 2008 (P.L. 110-351) in an effort to meet the needs of youth in foster care, including issues related to educational stability, educational services to support stability, and transition into higher education or the workforce. This article examines the written laws,…
Descriptors: Foster Care, State Legislation, State Policy, Adoption
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Stone, James R., III; Lewis, Morgan V. – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2010
Local educational agencies (of which there are more than 14,000) have the primary responsibility for governance of public vocational education and training (VET) in the United States. Local agencies operate within a framework of state legislation and regulations that are heavily influenced by federal legislation. The federal government offers…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Federal Legislation, Tech Prep, Vocational Education
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Dunn, Caroline – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This article reviews transition as it relates to students with learning disabilities (LD). Specifically, it provides a discussion of transition planning for individuals with LD, an overview of state and federal mandates and initiatives that influence transition practices, and a discussion of transition practices. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Educational Planning
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Bailey, Thomas; Karp, Melinda Mechur – Community College Journal, 2005
Dual-enrollment programs, which allow high school students to enroll in college courses and earn college and high school credit simultaneously, are one method to introduce students to the idea of college and to its academic and social demands. The college credits that high school students potentially can earn also tend to be free or low-cost--a…
Descriptors: High Schools, College Credits, High School Students, Dual Enrollment
Cage, Bob N.; Emerson, Peggy – Research in Education (University of Mississippi), 1973
This paper attempts to analyze current research on kindergartens, to assess kindergartens' contribution to public school education, and to provide Mississippi legislators and educators with a basis for making decisions concerning a state supported kindergarten program. A chart summarizing legislation relating to kindergarten in the 50 states…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Development, Educational Diagnosis, Full State Funding
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George, Paul S. – Educational Leadership, 2001
Over the past 30 years, Florida's 500 middle schools have become more sizeable, racially segregated, and security conscious. Other features include interdisciplinary team organization, warring curricula, block schedules, integrated technology, inclusion, ability grouping, corporate practices, and female and minority principals committed to…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Standards, Advertising, Block Scheduling