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Direct linkSilverberg, David A.; Dowdell, John J.; Sikula, John P. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
School Performance Reports, sometimes referred to as School Report Cards, are an increasingly effective and popular method for collecting program data in Correctional Education. This Overview presents the results of a study examining the current applications of Correctional Education School Report Cards. After inquiring with Offices of…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Adult Education, Program Effectiveness, Reports
Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
In this article, the author provides updates on the various programs of the United States Department of Education. Among others, the Office of Correctional Education is sponsoring training sessions dealing with the utilization of post release outcome data to evaluate institutionally based educational services. Also, a few weeks after the upcoming…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Federal Programs, Correctional Education, Technical Assistance
Gagnon, Joseph C.; Haydon, Todd; Maccini, Paula – Journal of Correctional Education, 2010
This study focused on school-level approaches to assessment and accountability policies and practices. A national random sample of 131 (34.22%) principals from juvenile correctional schools for committed youth (JC) responded to a mail and on-line survey. No statistically significant differences existed between respondent and nonrespondent schools.…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Federal Programs, Student Participation, Academic Achievement
Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2005
In this update, Linton discusses the role of educational programs within correctional institutions. These programs normally receive varying degrees of support from state to state, but two exceptions are the federally administered Life Skills for State and Local Prisoners Program and the Grants to States for Workplace and Community Transition…
Descriptors: Safety, Recidivism, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Education
Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2005
In this column, Linton provides updates on the various programs of the U.S. Department of Education. Among other things, he discusses the matter of restoring federal financial aide eligibility to certain offender populations, currently under study in Congress, and that Congress also is continuing a rare substantive discussion of issues related to…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Educational Administration, Correctional Education
Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2005
In this column, Linton presents updates on congressional action in the House of Representatives on "The Second Chance Act," the anticipated Institute for Higher Education Policy report, and the reauthorization of the "Higher Education Act." He also highlights a resource being provided through the Office of Elementary and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Federal Government, Internet, Federal Aid
