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Texas State Dept. of Human Resources, Austin. Office of Programs. – 1984
Part I of this report describes processes used to develop and implement the 2-year Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Sexual Abuse Intervention and Treatment Project. The underlying focus of the 5-day training sessions is a team approach to investigation, intervention, and treatment. A process description discusses the impetus for the project…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Children, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Newman, Joan A. – 1985
The Knowledge Network of Washington (KNOW-NET) Dissemination Project in Washington State from 1980 to 1985 is described prior to and following funding by the National Institute of Education. As a state capacity building project, KNOW-NET had five major components: (1) coordination/leadership; (2) building information resources; (3) building…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Clearinghouses, Coordinators, Educational Cooperation
Nagy, Mark C.; Gregory, Lynn W. – 1984
This report contains findings from a study to examine the impact of Pennsylvania's Customized Job Training (CJT) program upon clients (trainees), business/industry, local education agencies (LEAs), and local communities and the commonwealth. Chapter 1 details study purposes, design, and procedures. Chapter 2 presents a summary description of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Entry Workers, Improvement Programs, Inplant Programs
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Adult Extended Learning Services. – 1988
In the Family Employability Development Plan (FEDP) process, a facilitator works with the family to help its members acquire the skills to develop their own plan for economic independence. The facilitator helps coordinate the interagency effort and helps the family become empowered to carry out its own plan. Carried out as a pilot project in 13…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Potential, Family Programs
Fields, Patricia, Comp. – 1985
In 1981, the Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor began an initiative to develop and enhance communication and coordination linkages among migrant labor service providers. The Commission serves as a forum for farm laborers to share information and concerns, monitors programs, conducts inspections, promotes coordination, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Agency Role, Agricultural Laborers, Cooperative Planning
Pfannenstiel, Judy C.; Seltzer, Dianne A. – 1985
Organized in 1981 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the "New Parents as Teachers" (NPAT) program was initiated to demonstrate the value of early, high quality parent education. More specifically, the NPAT program provides age-appropriate information on children's development; helps parents increase their…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. Div. of Planning and Education. – 1985
The goals of the Arkansas Capacity Building Dissemination Project (Project AID--Arkansas Information Dissemination) were to (1) increase the use of information for decision-making in Arkansas, (2) increase implementation of beneficial programs and practices in Arkansas schools, (3) develop a strong dissemination and communication staff at the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Information Dissemination
Gabbard, Lydia Carol Moore – 1981
A study compared the cost effectiveness of secondary child care and commercial foods occupational home economics programs in Kentucky. Identified as dependent variables in the study were program effectiveness, cost efficiency, and cost effectiveness ratio. Program expenditures, community size, and program age were considered as independent…
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Employer Attitudes
Cica, John T.; Bellew, Carol A. – 1982
An annual administrative survey was conducted to obtain a statistical and descriptive profile of Pennsylvania Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs, staff, and students for fiscal year 1981-82. Questionnaires concerning program operation and staff were sent to and returned by administrators from all 25 ABE programs in the state. Data from the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Annual Reports
Epstein, Carol B. – 1979
The book examines the current status of education for the gifted in the United States and looks at characteristics of good programs. Considered in the first chapter are increasing interest in programs for the gifted and talented, expansion of the definition of "gifted," increased government commitment, and the evolution of programs in Cleveland…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Creativity, Definitions, Educational Needs
Turner, Susan D.; And Others – 1984
The Florida Writing Enhancement Program, for all tenth through twelfth grade students, as implemented in the Hillsborough County Public Schools, was evaluated. The program was designed to improve students' writing in the areas of composition, sentence formation, usage, and mechanics. This evaluation was conducted to determine whether the program…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Essay Tests, Evaluation Methods, High Schools
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1984
This report summarizes recent compensatory education program activities in Ohio, which were funded through Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. It presents and discusses statistics for the 1982-83 school year, participation trends, instructional impact, expenditure and staffing patterns, inservice training, parent…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Conti, Gary J.; Giles, Wayne E. – 1978
Designed to develop competency-based adult education (CBAE) as an alternative adult education delivery system, the Illinois CBAE Project provided a series of three workshops and a consultation for 48 Illinois adult education practitioners. The workshops consisted of an awareness workshop, a module development workshop, and an evaluation and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Fused Curriculum
Strand, Kenneth; Werner, Luceille – 1981
The purpose of this report is to provide summary information regarding the evaluation of the Early Prevention of School Failure Project (EPSFP). Initially funded by the state of Illinois, the EPSFP encourages school districts to identify and remediate deficiencies in students which appear to be related to early school failure. Immediately…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. – 1979
During fiscal year 1978, seven migrant educational programs were operational in Iowa. Five programs were conducted during the regular school year with 139 children attending, 84 of whom were classified as speaking primarily Spanish. Three summer programs were conducted for 191 children, 160 of whom were classified as having Spanish for their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Cooperation, Ancillary Services, Elementary Secondary Education
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