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Reed, David – 1986
A study was conducted to determine the net impact of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) training. (A measure of net impact expresses only those gains due to training and not those due to other reasons.) Job Service applicants were chosen as a comparison group whose recent labor market experiences would parallel those of JTPA participants. All…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, Career Education, Comparative Analysis
Rachal, Janella; Hoffman, Lee McGraw – 1985
In the Louisiana Basic Skills Testing (BST) program, initiated in 1982, criterion-referenced tests of language arts and mathematics were administered to all second grade students. Longitudinal data over three years tracked four cohorts of students to address when retention appears to be most effective and whether a combination of repeated…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Grade Repetition, Longitudinal Studies
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Operations. – 1985
This report details findings of the Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources Subcommittee concerning the strengths and weaknesses of current and proposed Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) work programs for promoting self-sufficiency among poor women; the role of support services such as day care; successful innovations in State…
Descriptors: Day Care, Employment Programs, Federal Programs, Females
Havlicek, Larry L.; Kelly, Phyllis – 1981
The document contains the 3-year evaluation summary for the Kansas Statewide Network for Special Education Paraprofessional Training. The program's purpose is fourfold: (1) to develop an increasing awareness of the professionalism of the paraprofessional in the total educational system; (2) to present an overview of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Information Dissemination, Inservice Education
Crystal, Ralph M.; And Others – 1981
This user's guide, the second of four training modules for similar benefits usage, is the result of a project of the University of Michigan Rehabilitation Research Institute in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) model program evaluation unit to examine the issue of similar benefits in the state-federal…
Descriptors: Administrators, Agency Cooperation, Counselors, Federal State Relationship
Staats, Elmer B. – 1980
This report discusses the use of funds provided by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act in California, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. Objectives of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act are discussed and requirements for states to receive formula grants are reviewed. Observations from project…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Budgets, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Taylor, Calvin W., Ed. – 1978
The result of a research conference, the document contains a collection of short studies and implementation experiences of leaders in the field of multiple talent teaching. Contributors represent 12 states: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Each presentation generally…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Gifted
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1977
In this directory, New York City school district programs funded under various Congressional Acts on education are described. Programs listed fall under, among others: the Adult Education Act of 1966, the Comprehensive Employment Training Act, the Economic Opportunity Act, the Education Development Act, and the Elementary and Secondary Education…
Descriptors: Directories, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1977
Hawaii's Foundation Program Assessment and Improvement System (FPAIS) is the Department of Education's comprehensive system for managing the curriculum. The improvement component of this system involves participation of work groups at state, district, and school levels. This document describes the responsibilities, the location in the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Systems, Program Administration
Stevenson, William W. – 1979
Sixteen vocational education evaluation problems which indicate the present situation in the states are discussed, and alternative solutions to them are suggested in this report. Each problem represents a situation that should be remedied or a need that must be met and was found to be common to a number of states attempting to develop or improve…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Information Utilization
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1968
Intended for county boards of public instruction, school administrators, and special educators in Florida, the booklet provides guidelines for the development of county plans for special programs. The following are specified: criteria and calendar for approval of county plans; basic considerations for program development; supervision and…
Descriptors: Administration, County School Districts, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education
Anderson, Janice K.; And Others – 1978
In order to assess the impact of Title I programs, models specifying criteria, techniques and methodologies for evaluation were developed. These models prescribe pre- and post-test results for both Title I and non Title I children. This report describes the status of the use of the models, the experience of people who used them during the 1976-77…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Bureau of Instructional Support Services. – 1977
Guidance Services Position Statement was prepared in response to a need expressed by people engaged either in developing school guidance activities or in expanding and improving such activities. The intent was to provide a guide or a framework upon which a guidance program might be constructed or made more effective. Five major sections focus on:…
Descriptors: Guidance Programs, Guidelines, Peer Counseling, Professional Personnel
Sjogren, Douglas; Jacobson, Larry – 1976
The document presents an indepth study of nine selected exemplary adult basic education (ABE) programs in Region 8: Volunteers Clearing House, Fort Collins, Colorado; Utah Navajo Development Council, Blanding, Utah; Adult Education Tutorial Program, Denver, Colorado; Project SAVE, Lemmon, South Dakota; Gates Rubber Company, Denver, Colorado;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Demonstration Programs
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1976
This booklet outlines the standards for successful reading programs in Maryland as part of the national Right to Read effort. The first section discusses the purposes, development, and usage of established guidelines for the evaluation of successful reading programs. The second section discusses 28 standards to be met before a school's reading…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Facilities, Educational Objectives, Guidelines
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