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Download full textRMC Research Corp., Arlington, VA. – 1972
The Emergency School Assistance Program (ESAP) was developed as a Federal program to aid local education agencies (LEAs) in achieving and adjusting to recent racial desegregation of their public school systems. This is one of three volumes that constitute the final report of the evaluation of the ESAP. In Volume I, a summary of the overall study…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research
Ultrasystems, Inc., Irvine, CA. – 1972
In order to assist the Manpower Administration of the U. S. Department of Labor in the planning, development, and expansion of over a hundred computerized "job banks," located in nearly every State, field interviews were conducted with job applicants, employers, Employment Service staff, and community agencies to evaluate the current…
Descriptors: Community Relations, Databases, Employment Services, Federal Programs
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1972
The combined impact of all federally assisted manpower programs in the Atlanta area was evaluated, with emphasis on outreach, eligibility, identification of needs and abilities, and screening for course assignment. In fiscal year 1970, training was provided for 10,300 persons and job placement for 5,600, although most of the estimated 70,000 poor…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Vocational Education, Career Counseling, Disadvantaged
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Urban and Community Programs Evaluation. – 1974
The available project data for participants in projects for neglected and delinquent in New York State are reviewed in this evaluation report. The data are organized by the State Education Department to present as comprehensive an overview as possible. Emphasis is placed on examining the reported norm-referenced achievement test results in the…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Failure
Peer reviewedKnapp, Michael S.; Cooperstein, Rhonda Ann – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1986
This paper reviews early research at the national level on the implementation and effects of the Department of Education's block grant, Chapter 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. Findings are summarized under six topics: funds allocation, educational service delivery, program administration, program assessment, decision…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Educational Research
Peer reviewedCoffin, Donald A. – Evaluation Review, 1983
A planning model to improve performance in generating positive terminations of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) participants is described. Sponsors can improve performance by selecting participants with particular characteristics and altering types of services. This approach is useful for any social services which result in…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Job Placement, Job Skills, Local Government
Running Wolf, Paulette; Soler, Robin; Manteuffel, Brigitte; Sondheimer, Diane; Santiago, Rolando L.; Erickson, Jill Shephard – 2002
Disability research and program evaluation have generally been viewed with suspicion in Indian country because research designs, procedures, instruments, and interpretation and dissemination of outcomes have often ignored potential cultural conflicts. This paper explores a national evaluation in eight tribal communities that established systems of…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Health, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Office of Inspector General (DOL), Washington, DC. – 2001
The Job Training Partnership Act's Out-of-School Youth program (OSY) was audited to determine whether participants' reported outcomes for positive terminations were accurate and fully documented and what impact program interventions had on participants' post-program earnings. Program services and outcomes were audited for 499 OSY participants at…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audits (Verification), Employment Potential, Federal Legislation
Ruhland, Sheila K.; Timms, Delia M. – 2001
This guide is designed to assist state and local consortia with their evaluation of Tech Prep education programs and with their reporting of Tech Prep program and student outcomes data to meet the accountability requirements of the Perkins Act of 1998. Intended for Tech Prep stakeholders in secondary schools and two-year colleges, the guide also…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Data Analysis
Brown, Rebecca – Issue Notes, 2001
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 gave tribal governments new authority to structure and administer their own cash assistance, employment and training, child care, and child support enforcement programs. This "Issue Notes" describes some current characteristics of tribal Temporary…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, American Indians, Family Needs, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedPeters, Laurence – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
The case for an in-depth evaluation of many federal education programs is argued, particularly those providing site-specific information capable of informing program improvement. The reauthorization of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) offers an opportunity for the U.S. Department of Education to play a leadership role in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government
Peer reviewedGuy, Barbara; Schriner, Kay – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1997
Describes results of a multi-year effort by the National Transition Network to evaluate the State Systems Change Initiative. Among findings were that states were successful in increasing stakeholder awareness of transition issues, increasing the participation of students with disabilities and their parents, and enhancing collaborative…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Change Strategies, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Merisotis, Jamie P.; Hill, Margaret H. – 1995
In light of significant restructuring in New Jersey higher education and shrinking public funds, this project comprehensively examined New Jersey's system of financial aid. It was conducted through the compilation and assessment of program data as well as through interviews with several individuals in the New Jersey higher education community. The…
Descriptors: College Applicants, Educational Finance, Federal Programs, Financial Aid Applicants
Bartik, Timothy J. – 1995
The feasibility of using performance indicators to improve the effectiveness of welfare-to-work programs was examined. First, previous and current experience with performance indicators for welfare-to-work and related programs (including the Job Training and Partnership Act and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs) was analyzed. Next, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Employment Programs, Evaluation Criteria
Thurlow, Martha; And Others – 1995
This report summarizes the findings of three 5-year federally financed dropout prevention programs for high risk students and their families known as the ABC programs: ALAS (Achievement for Latinos through Academic Success), the Belief Academy, and Check & Connect. The information is based on a comprehensive report called "Staying in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Dropout Prevention, Emotional Disturbances
