The document presents systematic standards (adopted by the Associated Retail Bakers of America in accordance with the basic standards recommended by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training of the U.S. Department of Labor) to be used in the apprenticeship and training programs of the baking industry. Included is the following information: (1)…

This document is a compilation of approved and ongoing research projects of the National Institute of Education (NIE). The primary purpose of the document is to provide the NIE management personnel, who plan, control, and monitor research projects, with readily available, fully indexed information on current projects. The document is divided into…

This volume of the final report of a study of DHEW drug education programs presents a detailed summary of the project methodology. It also includes the following appendices: Appendix A: Suggested Criteria for Evaluation of Program Structure and Process; Appendix B: Interview and Evaluation Guide for Assessment of DHEW drug education and training…

The directory lists 84 university teacher training programs in deaf education, 16 programs for professional specialists (such as rehabilitation counselors and audiologists), and 55 programs for training interpreters for the deaf. Within each category programs are alphabetized by state and usually include information on program level, department…

Small regional foundations, endowments often formed by an individual or family, represent a capillary network among colleges and universities, funneling smaller amounts of money to projects and programs out of the reach of the national foundations. A few foundations are identified and described. (MLW)

A list is presented of 19 institutions offering master's degree programs to prepare health educators for international work. Name and address of the institution, degree/title offered, descriptive information, language requirement, and field work requirement are included. (CB)

Current resources in microcomputer use in special education are identified. Names and addresses of producers of hardware, peripherals, software, reviewers, and information exchange systems (both human resource networks and electronic networks) are listed. (CL)

This labor education resource guide provides teachers with information about the history and current role of the labor movement in the United States. The guide is divided into 15 sections: (1) "Curricula, Lesson Plans, and Guides"; (2) "Exemplary Labor in the Schools Programs"; (3) "Teacher Training Programs"; (4)…

The information in this report, compiled from Internet searches, conversations, and research, provides a broad range of material on how to apply for a grant. It is designed to serve as an introduction for counselors to sources of grant funding and particular grant programs, and to the grant application and dissemination process. Section 1 provides…

This brochure describes the Regional Educational Laboratory Program, established in 1965, which is a program that represents a large investment in research and development by the U.S. Department of Education to help educators, policymakers, and communities improve schools. In fiscal year 2000, the network of 10 regional laboratories supplied…

This guide describes distance learning opportunities for aspiring teachers and working educators. It contains more than 350 profiles of fully accredited distance-learning degree and credential programs and provides information on meeting teacher licensing requirements. The chapters are: (1) "Teachers, Learners, and the Spaces between Them"; (2)…

This guide presents ideas about how communities can help low-income residents gain access to and learn how to use computers and the Internet. It discuses the efforts of Making Connections, a longitudinal project designed to strengthen families and neighborhoods. The introduction explains that residents in neighborhoods nationwide are learning to…

The Family to Family initiative has encouraged states to reconceptualize, redesign, and reconstruct their foster care systems. By 1996, the initiative was being implemented in five states and six counties in two additional states. Drawing on the experiences of Family to Family participants, a framework for child welfare leaders working to reduce…

This resource guide outlines 18 service-learning projects throughout the United States focused on middle schools. Listed, in each case, are the project's description, sponsoring organization, the objectives, the project's framework, training information, materials, and ordering information. (BT)

The information in this report, compiled from Internet searches, conversations, and research, provides a broad range of material on how to apply for a grant. It is designed to serve as an introduction for counselors to sources of grant funding and particular grant programs, and to the grant application and dissemination process. Section 1 provides…