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Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1977
This is a companion document to "Educational Programs That Work," and is intended for use by state facilitators and other linking agents who are working with school districts to locate exemplary practices that, if adopted, will lead to improved educational programs. For all projects (whenever such information was available) the use of each…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Demonstration Programs, Diffusion, Educational Programs
Download full textJackson, Shirley A. – 1980
Four key topics in the implementation of Title II legislation are reviewed: (1) the Congressional intent of the Basic Skills Improvement Program (BSIP) and its two major focuses--demonstration and coordination; (2) what is meant by "basic skills"; (3) expected outcomes for the BSIP; and (4) standards for demonstration projects. Congress…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Demonstration Programs, Educational Objectives, Federal Aid
Ruch, Charles P. – 1974
This is the first in a series of final reports to the Office of Education on the Northeastern EPDA/PPS Center-Satellite Project. This multi-year, multi-institutional project was an attempt to redesign the training of pupil personnel specialists for the schools through preservice training for entry-level personnel and pre- or inservice training for…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Programs, Inservice Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Ward, Darrell L., Comp.; Kazarian, Edward N., Comp. – 1970
Contained in this report are brief descriptions of 68 innovative vocational education programs which are presently underway in 42 states. These resumes are intended to help State leadership personnel in planning improved vocational programs. (BH)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Amon, Ronald D. – 1991
As a result of a review of performance reports submitted by almost 400 colleges and universities receiving Veterans Education Outreach Program (VEOP) grants, 37 exemplary programs were identified by a panel of 5 professionals in veterans' education and government administration. The exemplary programs selected showed consistency in staff efforts…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Federal Programs, Higher Education, Outreach Programs
St. Pierre, Robert G.; Ricciuti, Anne; Creps, Cynthia – 2000
The Even Start program, designed to demonstrate ways of implementing and delivering family literacy services, has had strong evaluation requirements since its inception. An analysis was conducted to determine the types of evaluations programs had conducted and their findings concerning Even Start outcomes. A convenience sample of 4 state…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Evaluation Research
Ross, J. G.; And Others – 1978
Representing the first nationwide assessment of coeducational correctional institutions, a study was conducted to determine the current state-of-knowledge about corrections, drawing on reviews of the literature, a telephone survey of co-correctional institutions, in-depth site-visits, and iinterviews with practitioners. The data was discussed and…
Descriptors: Coeducation, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Demonstration Programs
Federal Extension Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1966
A PILOT PROJECT (JULY 1959-DECEMBER 1961), AIMED AT NEW WAYS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LEADERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, WAS CONDUCTED IN 12 COUNTIES OF SIX STATES. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS RECEIVED TEN WEEKS TRAINING BUILT AROUND A SEMINAR ON CURRENT ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOLLOWED BY ORIENTATION CONFERENCES.…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Consultants, Demonstration Programs, Educational Objectives
Steenhausen, Nancy E., Ed. – 1979
This report abstracts and summarizes seventy-eight Indiana research and development projects funded in 1977 with moneys allocated by parts C and D of the 1968 Vocational Education Amendments. The projects are grouped into the subject categories of innovative approaches, needs assessment, performance-based vocational education (PBVE), placement and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Competency Based Education, Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation
Eisenberg, Diane U.; And Others – 1991
The American Association of Community and Junior Colleges' (AACJC's) two-year Advancing the Humanities Project (AHP) has assisted selected community colleges in promoting the humanities on their campuses. Parts I and II of this report on the AHP present statements by Dale Parnell and Judith Jeffrey Howard about the AACJC's humanities initiatives…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Conferences, Demonstration Programs, Humanities
Children First, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1977
This status report is an attempt to provide a comprehensive picture of Head Start home-based programs which aimed at helping parents provide children with the same kinds of activities and support in their own homes that children would receive in any quality child development center. Data was collected through: (1) Children (1st) First, Inc.'s…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Field Interviews
Reardon, Robert C. – 1981
Designed for the practitioner, this paper presents a review of the literature on postsecondary career education. The paper begins with an overview of the history and present context for postsecondary career education, including a review of the pressing needs of postsecondary schools, a description of some of the issues and problems facing…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Colleges, Demonstration Programs
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1997
This book provides 35 profiles that are a small sampling of the successful strategies, environments, and activities taking place within the school-to-work/vocational-technical education arena in Arizona. The profiles describe a variety of successful strategies. They include many types of activities serving a number of populations. They also…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Budke, Wesley E., Comp.; And Others – Resources in Vocational Education, 1981
The approximately 700 resumes contained in this report cover research projects, exemplary and innovative projects, and curriculum development projects administered by state departments of education through research coordinating units (RCUs) from July 1, 1979, to June 30, 1980 (fiscal year 1980). The projects are funded under Sections 131, 132, and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Research
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1976
Seven Wisconsin school districts formed a consortium to improve district level implementation of career education, K-12. Each district developed assessment and/or evaluation instruments to meet their specific needs, and circulated these instruments among all seven districts for review and feedback. After revision and field testing, these…
Descriptors: Career Education, Consortia, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
