There are relatively few major federal programs focused directly on advancing a systemic approach to mental health in schools. One such program is the U.S. Department of Education's grant program entitled: "Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems." Established in 2005, the program has funded 51 projects and is in the process of funding…

The authors present an approach for educating future evaluators by connecting evaluation theory and practice, organizational development, and grant making through experiential learning. They position this discussion on the conceptual framework of a newly developed graduate-level evaluation course, Advanced Program Development and Evaluation, which…

This annual report provides a summary of program planning and review activities conducted by the Commission during the 2006-2007 academic year. During this reporting period, Commission staff: (1) Conducted an extensive review of a University of California (UC) law school proposal; (2) Reviewed seven California State University (CSU) proposals for…

The Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) is a bold approach to improving student learning by encouraging teachers, parents, and the community to work collaboratively to introduce innovative projects that address local needs. Initiated in 1999 by the Alberta Government and its partners, AISI provides targeted funding to school…

This document contains three sets of rough notes designed to help community education programs. These ideas are rough notes that are intended to spell out some of the problems and issues that confront any researcher tackling the new problem of community education programs. These ideas are addressed to State Educational Agencies (SEA) interested in…

Believing that the support of the principal is essential to implementing a successful music program, this writer describes the ways he feels music instruction can be made available for the "other 80 percent." (Editor)

Activities to date under the federal Teacher Centers Law (Public Law 94-482) are described. Opportunities for the submission of new proposals, or rewriting and resubmission of rejected proposals are described. National Education Association interest in these activities is made clear. (MJB)

"Retirement does not change a person, it only makes a person more of what he or she has been," says the author. A book editor who has worked with the elderly and taught preretirement courses, she provides sound advice for the teacher about to retire. (Editor/RK)

Suggests that adult educators in search of external program funding turn to state-based humanities programs, which are natural allies of adult education, having many of the same goals and sharing many common educational principles. (JT)

This paper discusses consultation methods which have the potential for significantly extending the professional impact of school psychologists. Multiple models of consultation are presented, and a school psychology consultation training program is described in detail. (Author/PC)

Although it may be a false indictment to say schools have been indifferent to developing proper dietary patterns in students, the need for re-evaluation is self-evident. Discusses what schools must do to alleviate this serious health dilemma. (Author/RK)

Success in seeking program fund grants from federal or foundation sources may depend upon the manner in which agencies prepare and present their proposals. This article offers some guidelines. (Author/ST)

As an exercise in program proposals and planning, the author presents activities of a school fund seeker in obtaining funds to implement an experience-based career education program. (MF)

Comparison of program budgeting with traditional budgeting systems. (SP)

The authors have presented a general framework for project proposal assessment which will be of practical use to proposal writers and reviewers. Each of the four main components (plan of action, resources, implementation power, and potential contribution) is assessed separately and given a weighted score. (Author/EA)