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Michel, George J. – 1971
This report examines some school district characteristics as predictors of Federal aid applications. In the elementary school districts of one northern California county, the author tested hypotheses that applications for Federal aid were functions of (1) the school district awareness of Federal aid programs, (2) the rate of growth and financial…
Descriptors: Administrators, Educational Research, Elementary Schools, Federal Aid
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1990
Following an introduction by Betty J. Turock, nine reports examine key issues in library evaluation: (1) "Output Measures and the Evaluation Process" (Nancy A. Van House) describes measurement as a concept to be understood in the larger context of planning and evaluation; (2) "Adapting Output Measures to Program Evaluation"…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Institutional Evaluation
Democratic Leadership Council, Washington, DC. – 1988
A program of voluntary national service intended to create new opportunities for citizens to serve their country and each other is proposed by the Democratic Leadership Council. The proposed program would create a Citizens Corps, essentially a new GI Bill, expanded to include civilian as well as military service to the nation. It would be…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Vouchers, Federal Legislation
Young, John E. – 1978
In order to identify and analyze conditions and factors that may affect the success of two-year colleges in securing federal categorical aid funds, 28 public community colleges in Florida were studied. In fiscal year 1975, four had received more than $1,000,000 in federal categorical aid funds, three over $500,000, eleven between $125,000 and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Colleges, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1974
The second draft of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) report proposes a national program to offer the most information service to the greatest number of people. Current status and problems in all kinds of libraries are reviewed, including: distribution of resources; uneven access to information; the influence of…
Descriptors: Communications, Computers, Copyrights, Federal Programs
Lieberman, A. J.; Wirt, John G. – 1972
This work has been done as part of the effort to plan the National Institute of Education (NIE). The report, one of a series, describes a management plan recommended for the Basic Research Division of the proposed National Institute of Education. The plan was developed following a survey of management practices in a number of federal agencies…
Descriptors: Agencies, Archives, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria
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Rickover, H. G. – High School Journal, 1979
Citing experience with declining ability in Navy personnel, Admiral Rickover calls for a redirection of the schools toward intellectual development, with improved academic standards and objective measures of student performance. He advocates a federal panel to establish model standards and tests in the basic skills. (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education
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Berry, Mary F. – High School Journal, 1979
The author, Assistant HEW Secretary for Education, reviews some of the evidence and recommendations on declining achievement in American schools, especially the National Academy of Education report, "Improving Educational Achievement." She examines point-by-point the current proposal for a national standards panel and a national…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Educational Quality
Southeastern Education Lab., Atlanta, GA. – 1970
"A Preschool Training Program" is Volume 6 in a series of 7 guides prepared by the Southeastern Education Laboratory to assist rural school districts, especially in the Southern States, in writing acceptable Title III proposals under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The document presents a planning proposal which was funded, along with…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Educationally Disadvantaged, Evaluation Methods
Southeastern Education Lab., Atlanta, GA. – 1969
Contents of this report on a fictitiously named (Harold County) project, prepared as a guide in applying for Title III ESEA funding consideration, are in five parts. Part I projects basic ESEA statistical information, including budget, school enrollment, project participation, staff members engaged, personnel for administration and implementation…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Federal Aid
Southeastern Education Lab., Atlanta, GA. – 1969
Contents of this report on a followup of a fictitiously named (Harold County) model project, prepared as a guide in applying for Title III ESEA funding consideration, include the following topics: description of existing program; introduction to Follow Through proposal; special adaptations; objectives of the program; student composition;…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children, Washington, DC. – 1969
The main focus of this ESEA Title I program review and forward look is on problem areas the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children has identified since its first report in 1966, which the Council feels seems to deserve the early attention of a new Administration and Congress. Major recommendations are as follows: (1)…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
Wirt, John; And Others – 1972
This work has been done as part of the effort to plan the National Institute of Education (NIE). The report, one of a series, proposes and analyzes alternative ways of organizing and managing (1) the proposed National Institute of Education, (2) the relationship between NIE and the rest of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's…
Descriptors: Administration, Agencies, Agency Cooperation, Archives
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1971
This handbook is designed to help school officials interpret the Title I, 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act regulations affecting the selection of target areas and to apply them in a manner most appropriate to their particular circumstances. It should help officials designate eligible attendance areas and select project areas, using the best…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Census Figures, City Officials, Compensatory Education
Brodinsky, Ben, Ed. – 1972
The reports in this compendium discuss various aspects of federal activities in education. Several authors discuss (1) the role of the Federal Government in the 1970s; (2) the education amendments of 1972; (3) aid grantsmanship; (4) career education; (5) the education of gifted and talented students; (6) the education of the handicapped; (7)…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Career Education, Census Figures, Environmental Education
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