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Download full textSelznick, Harrie; And Others – 1981
The report provides descriptions of 65 projects in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin which were identified by a peer nomination process as representing unique and exemplary practices in special education. The one page description of each project includes program title; information on population served; a one…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1978
Described are 28 special education exemplary programs and 34 programs that have been adapted for use with the handicapped. It is explained that each has been reviewed and validated as exemplary by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Arranged alphabetically by project name, listings include…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Handicapped Children, Program Descriptions, Program Validation
de Mezerville, Gaston; And Others – 1980
The manual, in Spanish, provides descriptions of rehabilitation, medical, and special education services; centers and institutions which offer physical and mental rehabilitation services; and lists of professionals and advocacy organizations in Costa Rica. Part 1 includes an overview of rehabilitation and special education, a short history of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions
Duron, Guillermo, Ed. – 1988
This booklet describes 16 model education projects in Colorado that are funded under the federal Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 and the Elementary Secondary Education Act of 1978. These programs illustrate how federal funds have had a positive impact on the education of Colorado students. The projects and the cities where they…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1980
Exemplary programs for special education of handicapped children are outlined in the National Diffusion Network (NDN) catalog. The 46 programs are listed with the following information: descriptors, target audience, description, evidence of effectiveness, implementation requirements, financial requirements, services available, and contact person.…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Louisville Deaf Oral School, KY. – 1983
The handbook, in the format of an open letter to parents of hearing impaired (HI) children, responds to surveyed parent needs on parent concerns, books, resources, parent rights, and effectiveness of the aural/oral education method. Following identification of four major parent concerns such as increased awareness of the importance of the medical…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Aural Learning, Hearing Impairments, Oral Communication Method
Campbell-Thrane, Lucille, Ed. – 1979
Focusing on vocational education programs that have been successful in increasing access to and performance in vocational education, this publication contains descriptions and abstracts of 137 programs for special needs populations. The first of two major sections contains sixteen site visit reports that include program name, address, contact…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academically Gifted, American Indians, Bilingual Students
Illinois Univ., Urbana. – 1980
This directory contains abstracts for over 60 Office of Special Education (OSE) projects funded under the vocational/career education priority to provide training to educators involved with the handicapped. (This priority regards the preparation of personnel to meet the critical and continuing need for provision of vocational/career education…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Education, Career Education, Directories
Kentucky Univ., Lexington. – 1982
The resource guide is designed to assist educators, park resource persons, and parents of disabled children in locating and identifying sources of information for developing, implementing, and evaluating outdoor education programs for all disabled children and youth. The guide has two main parts. The first part contains an annotated bibliography…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Children, Disabilities, Environmental Education
Webb, Michael B., Ed. – 1984
This directory contains descriptions of 44 National Diffusion Network (NDN) programs that have been validated by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the Department of Education and make use of technology. The programs are organized into three sections. Section I describes 11 Lighthouse Projects in the areas of administrative…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Education, Basic Skills, Career Education
Wexler, Henrietta, Comp. – American Education, 1980
The guide gives information necessary to begin the process of applying for federal funds administered by the Department of Education (ED). For each ED program, lists program title, authorizing legislation, eligible applicants, and contact information. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Education, Educational Research
Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc. – 1982
The report describes 63 projects in the Southeastern United States nominated as exemplary or unique by members of the Council of Administrators of Special Education, Incorporated. Descriptions of each project include information on target population, adoption requirements, funding requirements, materials available, and contact person. The intent…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
House-Deere, Deb, Comp. – 1994
Designed for use by parents and professionals, this guide provides assistance in finding appropriate financial resources and services for children with special needs in Iowa. Divided into six chapters, the guide presents programs related to education, health, human services, insurance, social security, and other support services. After a brief…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Programs, Early Childhood Education, Eligibility
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Center for Vocational Education. – 1975
Profiles of 81 career education projects awarded grants by the Office of Career Education for fiscal year 1975 under the provisions of Section 406 of Public Law 93-380 are presented, and were written by project directors. Projects are grouped into six categories, and arranged alphabetically by State within each category: (1) Incremental Quality…
Descriptors: Career Education, Demonstration Programs, Directories, Educational Finance
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1995
Contracting with the private sector is not new to public schools, but what is new is the scope of the services and programs offered by businesses and used by schools. This publication presents responses to a survey completed by 354 school districts belonging to the National School Boards Association (NSBA) about privatizing a wide array of school…
Descriptors: Contracts, Educational Economics, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
