A project was conducted to (1) inform Kentucky educators of the need for English as a second language (ESL) and bilingual or ESL vocational programs in order to provide equal educational opportunities for students of limited English-speaking ability (LESA); (2) provide teacher training in ESL and bilingual/vocational ESL to interested educators;…

Patterns of state aid for capital outlay and debt services range from full state assumption to no state participation. This paper, one of two related documents, examines current issues in state aid for capital outlay and then details five schemes employed by states that participated in the financing of local school building construction. The five…

This paper, one of two related documents, is a summary of research presented to the Arizona state legislature concerning the participation of various states in the financing of capital outlay for school building construction. Along with a description of the various support programs, consideration is given to the questions of who determines need,…

Results are reported of a survey to examine values/moral education programs being proposed or implemented by departments of education in the United States. Questionnaires were mailed to the highest ranked state public school supervisors for social studies in each of the 50 states. Thirty-eight questionnaires were returned. Three states sent a…

This book describes the efforts of 10 state projects, funded by the Youth Advocacy Projects of the Teacher Corps, which brought students, teachers, school administrators, community members, youth service agencies, state education officials, and university personnel together to create more effective services for troubled youth. The first two…

This report describes and analyzes statistical indicators of educational knowledge production and dissemination capability, presenting data at both the state and regional levels of aggregation. Three factors underlie 12 statistical indicators: a document production and access factor, a human-based linkage and exemplary practices factor, and a…

This report describes NIE's Dissemination Grants Program, documents dissemination activities in 29 state education agencies as of November 1978, and highlights similarities and differences among states participating in the program. It is primarily descriptive rather than evaluative, and reveals that while each state is committed to building…

Information regarding state minimum competency testing programs was requested from the 50 state departments of education in the United States in the spring of 1979. The following questions were asked: (1) Do you have a testing program? (2) If you do, what tests are being used? (3) Do you have a testing program in the planning stages? (4) Are there…

The document presents the state of South Carolina's amended annual program plan for the fiscal year 1980, which describes how South Carolina plans to comply with the regulations mandated by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). Sections cover such aspects as policy regarding the right of handicapped students to education,…

A program was conducted by the New York State Health Deaprtment's Veterans Health Manpower Center (VHMC) from April, 1972, through March, 1979, to serve the health career interests of Vietman-era veterans. (For two years prior to 1972 the program was carried out by the Health Department's Office of Special Health Manpower Programs.) Since its…

This report summarizes some of the activities of the staff of the Office of Compensatory Education from 1975 to 1976. The overall aim of these activities was to provide educational opportunities to disadvantaged children in California. Activities are described as they relate to 12 types of programs, namely: Compensatory Education Administration in…

Key findings from an evaluative study of 16 Illinois regional programs for educating low-incidence disabled children are summarized; 12 recommendations are presented for organizing, delivering, and financing improved statewide services; and suggestions are offered for implemeting basic recommendations in comprehensive programs for aurally,…

The project reported in the document focused on two aspects of career education programs. One focus was on determining effective methods for implementing career exploratory experiences for junior high school students. The second focus was on determining effective procedures for establishing a comprehensive school-based placement service for all…

The State of Alabama career education-exploration and placement project was an attempt to organize and study alternate methods of providing career education to students in the junior and senior high grades. Emphasis was placed on "exploration" at the junior high level, whereas the major program goals for older students revolved around…

During 1974-75, Oregon's migrant program emphasized the development of regular school year projects. Nine regular year projects provided diversified educational, health, nutritional, and social services to 3,693 students in kindergarten through high school. Seven summer projects, designed primarily for children ages 5-14, were directed toward…