During their three-year research project, the authors found that most practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in the education field were not familiar with Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) or the existing research on IDAs. Therefore, in this paper the authors compiled a list of some of the references that they found useful and that they…

This manual is a guide to help individuals, community and state groups concerned with the problems of young children locate specific kinds of federal programs. Specific section headings of the manual are: Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Health, Medical, and Welfare Services, Individual Grants Programs, Training Programs, Food and…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this guide to provide advice, ideas, and inspiration to teachers, school administrators, and others for planning a hands-on environmental day at school. Many of the tips and ideas in this guide come from "Make a Difference Day" events supported by EPA. EPA launched its "Make a…

This primary reference tool provides access to those documents from the National Diffusion Network (NDN) resource pool of both funded and non-funded validated practices which are available through ERIC. A descriptor index, which is cross referenced and arranged alphabetically using commonly accepted educational program and/or practice terminology,…

Part of a series designed to assist California school districts with the implementation of career education in K-12, this resource guide covers the wealth of experience and information available from government resources at the local, state, and federal levels and from resources in the community. Sources are listed that offer access to materials…

This report summarizes the past, present, and future activities of the Knowledge Development Plan for Youth Initiatives, which is being developed and implemented as part of the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA). First, a framework for the plan is given, covering the aims of the fiscal 1978 and 1979 activities which stress…