This document provides guidelines for public school authorities who wish to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Title III NDEA programs. The document outlines participation in the program in terms of--(1) application procedures, (2) reimbursement procedures, (3) special projects, (4) priority considerations, (5) basic standards…

THIS DIRECTORY GROUPS FEDERAL ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ALPHABETICALLY BY ADMINISTERING AGENCIES AND LISTS, WHEREVER APPLICABLE, (1) PROGRAM TITLE, (2) NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, (3) ELIGIBLE GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS, (4) AMOUNT (WHEN AVAILABLE) AND NATURE OF THE FUNDS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, (5) LEGAL AUTHORITY, (6) SOURCES OF…

In 1974, categorical aid programs administered by the states were replaced by the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. After discussing SSI's provision of income support for the mentally ill, the authors examine the social, psychiatric, and policymaking implications of providing income assistance through SSI to those labeled as…

Provides a list of 132 programs administered by the Office of Education covering every level and aspect of education and the funds appropriated by Congress for fiscal 1978 in support of them. Programs are presented in categories or groupings that indicate whether they serve individuals or institutions, and the nature of their support. (JMF)

The author suggests that a critical review and evaluation of LSCA is needed. He contends that demonstration, research, and experimental projects are not what is needed today; rather, there is need for additional funding for books, library materials, and staff. A suggested remedy is increased federal assistance through per capita support grants.…

Seventy-five elderly residents of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, were interviewed concerning their money and nonmoney economic resources. Resource distribution and adequacy were measured. Results indicated that the current federal funding level of programs for the elderly results in reduction, but not elimination, of elderly families in poverty.…

With a new director and new direction, HEW's Office of Environmental Education is offering expertise and making grants to stimulate educational programs. Also, resource materials are being made available, successful programs are translated into other areas, and technical assistance is possible. Outstanding programs are summarized. (BL)

The annual report reviews research priorities, major Institute of Education Sciences (IES) updates, and recent resolutions. National Board for Education Sciences (NBES) members conclude that the Institute has made important initial progress in transforming education into an evidence-based field in which decision-makers routinely seek out the best…

This brief is intended to provide State Education Agency (SEA) and Local Education Agency (LEA) educators with a brief overview of key components of GraduateFIRST, a Georgia program targeting issues impacting school completion for students with disabilities. Georgia's GraduateFIRST program has redefined the state's approach to raising graduation…

The Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program is part of the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) that was authorized under Title VI, Part B of the "Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965" ("ESEA"), as amended by the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB"). The RLIS program provides additional funds…

This publication contains records of an oversight hearing on the National Environmental Education Act in which activities carried out under the Act since its signing were reviewed. The following witnesses addressed the hearing held on April 21, 1994: David B. Rockland, National Environmental Education and Training Foundation; Dr. Paul F. Nowak,…

This fact sheet provides statistical information about Project Head Start. Data is presented in the following categories: (1) budget; (2) number of programs; (3) enrollment; (4) racial and ethnic composition; (5) ages of children served; (6) number of sites; (7) cost; (8) staff (in 1989); and (9) enrollment and congressional appropriation from the…

The dominant influence of the Federal Government in contemporary Australian tertiary education has grown largely from policies adopted during World War II. Perhaps the most important of these was the decision to establish the Financial Assistance Scheme, the forerunner of the Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme. (Author)

Excerpted from the "1977 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance," the document describes federal programs and activities serving the handicapped or people working with or for them. Following initial sections which cover the Office for Handicapped Individuals and its clearinghouse, definitions, instructions for using the directory, and…