Testimony was presented at these hearings by the following witnesses: Hubert Humphrey, U.S. Senator from the State of Minnesota; Dr. John N. Perryman, executive director, American School Food Service Association; B.P. Taylor, superintendent of Schools, San Diego Independent School District, San Diego, Texas; Dr. Jean Mayer, special consultant to…

This report presents the findings and implications of some research on the relationships of some educational inputs and reading performance of disadvantaged California Title I pupils which utilized a highly simplified model of the compensatory education process. The data for the study were gathered by questionnaire administered in personal…

The major objective of this study was to evaluate the operation and impact of the national educational program for disadvantaged children authorized by ESEA Title I in terms of criteria set down by the original enacting legislation and elucidated in associated regulations. The program's administrative structure and authorizing legislation were…

Contents of these hearings are as follows: Opening statement by Senator Philip Hart, presiding; testimony of Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey; testimony of Ronald F. Pollack, director, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), New York, N.Y., and of Suzanne Vaupel and Mark Irving, project coordinators, FRAC; and, the testimony of Richard Lyng,…

A description of the 1974-75 Michigan Cost-Effectiveness Study and its findings is provided in this study. The present study is restricted to compensatory education reading programs. Its purpose is the development of the analytical techniques reflected in the cost-effectiveness model. A purpose of the study is the investigation of the direction of…

Reviews factors affecting the implementation of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act's Chapter 2 provisions in South Carolina, including demographic changes, recent state educational legislation, and characteristics of Chapter 2. Analyzes the impact of Chapter 2 in 10 districts. (PGD)

This paper describes the Community Collaboration Project, a program in one rural Vermont community (Addison County) to maximize resources serving children with serious emotional disturbances. The project uses an interagency collaboration "wraparound" model which emphasizes consultation instead of direct services. The project utilizes an…

This report summarizes evaluation results of AISD's federally-funded Title VI program for the 2000-2001 school year.

The utilization of state educational assessment information at local, state, and national levels for program evaluation, resource allocation, and research purposes is examined. The author creates a structure for researching, studying, and describing the outcomes of state assessment programs and illustrates each function with examples drawn from…

In February 1993 the Buffalo Financial Plan Commission was asked to conduct a financial and management assessment of the Buffalo (New York) public schools. The effort involved the work of 115 volunteers from 75 businesses and community organizations in the Buffalo area. Thirty-four recommendations were produced, which were expected to yield annual…

These planning guides are intended to help vocational rehabilitation programs and agencies identify important issues during preliminary discussions concerning possible use of assistive technology and technology-related services. They are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of current technology-related services, to implement or expand assistive…

This monograph presents an overview of the current status of programs for students with serious emotional disturbances in California and makes recommendations for program improvements. An introductory chapter summarizes important themes including screening, prevention, and early intervention; definitions; eligibility issues; assessment;…

This report summarizes the 1991-92 State Performance Reports for the Chapter 1 Local Education Agency (LEA) program and the Chapter 1 State Agency Neglected or Delinquent Program. As the largest single investment in elementary and secondary education by the Federal government, Chapter 1 provides funding to about 90 percent of school districts…

In 1989, a study was conducted to evaluate the effect which Assembly Bill (AB) 1725 funds had on faculty and staff development activities in the California community colleges. All 107 community colleges were surveyed to identify the four "most useful activities funded under AB 1725" and the "single greatest problem a college has…

The State of Washington school districts spent 89 percent, $6,814,516.00, of the $7,682,569.00 awarded to them for planned 1985-86 Chapter 2 program expenditures. The two largest budget categories in terms of dollars spent were for instructional materials, 26 percent, and capital outlay, 27 percent. Most of the capital outlay expenditures were…