The FNS Research Corner provides a continuing series to summarize recently completed and current research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in the area of child nutrition. Summaries of recently completed research projects and in-progress research are provided in this article.

This document lists projects funded under the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education's (FIPSE) Comprehensive Program from 1995 through 1998. Also included in this edition are abstracts of the three 1998 FIPSE focus competitions: Disseminating Proven Reforms, European Community/United States Joint Consortia,…

This report describes federal and state child nutrition programs in effect in Colorado elementary and secondary schools. Programs discussed include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), school breakfast start-up grants, the Special Milk Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Nutrition Education…

A status report for the Pell Grant Program (formerly called Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program) for the 1982-1983 academic year is presented. Included are a description of highlights of the program for 1981-1982, program trends for 1973-1974 through 1982-1983, and summary tables for 1982-1983 on characteristics of Pell Grant recipients.…

A status report for the Pell Grant Program (formerly called Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program) for the 1983-1984 academic year is presented. Included are a description of highlights of the program for 1981-1982, program trends for 1973-1974 through 1983-1984, and summary tables for 1982-1983 on characteristics of Pell Grant recipients.…

A status report for the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program (Basic Grant Program) for the 1977-1978 academic year is presented. Information is based on merged applicant and recipient files. Statistical tables cover: total number of applicants, number of qualified and nonqualified applicants; number of recipients; total expenditures;…

A status report for the Pell Grant Program (formerly called Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program) for the 1980-1981 academic year is presented. Information is based on merged applicant and recipient files. Included are a description of highlights of the program for 1980-1981, program trends for 1973-1974 through 1980-1981, and summary…

A status report for the Pell Grant Program (formerly called Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program) for the 1981-1982 academic year is presented. Included are a description of highlights of the program for 1981-1982, program trends for 1973-1974 through 1980-1981, and summary tables for 1980-1981 on characteristics of Pell Grant recipients.…

There was a major change in Canadian student aid in the late 1990s, due largely to a package of measures adopted by the Government Canada as part of its "Canada Opportunities Strategy". At the time, what aroused the most comment was the creation in 1998 of the $2.5 billion Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation (Foundation). But while…

This 1977-78 report on Elementary Secondary Education Act, Title VII, programs in New York State presents information in the form of tables and listings and a map. The following information is included on the bilingual education programs: estimated number of pupils, amount awarded, years of service, and languages offered by region, project, city,…

At the request of Congresswoman Edith Green, the Comptroller General of the United States reviewed grant procedures covering two awards made by the Office of Education (OE). The first award, made to the Berkeley Unified School District, was funded under Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, which provides…