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Democratic Leadership Council, Washington, DC. – 1988
A program of voluntary national service intended to create new opportunities for citizens to serve their country and each other is proposed by the Democratic Leadership Council. The proposed program would create a Citizens Corps, essentially a new GI Bill, expanded to include civilian as well as military service to the nation. It would be…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Vouchers, Federal Legislation
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Postsecondary Policy Analysis. – 1988
This booklet provides updated information (as of August 1987) on state and federal financial assistance programs available to postsecondary students in the state of New York. Program descriptions are divided into two sections: state-administered programs and federal programs. Each program description provides information on application procedures,…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Bagby, Jane W.; And Others – 1988
Large percentages of preschool children in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia live in poverty and receive no benefits from society's "safety nets." County estimates for unemployment and per capita income (1985-1987) indicate that economic conditions are most severe in central West Virginia, eastern Kentucky,…
Descriptors: Economic Research, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Programs, Infants
Davenport, Amy; And Others – 1985
To investigate the gap between the supply of and demand for child care in Vermont, the Child Care Task Force (CCTF) held a series of hearings. Testimony was taken from more than 40 persons involved with child care programs, including parents, child care providers, employers, professionals in the early childhood development field, and…
Descriptors: Costs, Day Care, Demography, Early Childhood Education
Moesser, Alba I., Ed.; And Others – 1979
Developed for use by educators in general and specifically for teachers, administrators, project directors or others who are directly involved in providing non-discriminatory vocational education to all students (including minority women and displaced homemakers), this resource book is divided into seven sections: (1) organizations/projects…
Descriptors: County Programs, Displaced Homemakers, Educational Resources, Federal Programs
Perez, Carmen A.; And Others – 1980
This report provides statistics on the number of New York State students enrolled in bilingual programs, the characteristics of these programs, and the achievements of students enrolled. A description of funded programs for limited English proficient (LEP) students show the numbers of students enrolled and the language groups served. A discussion…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Enrollment
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1980
The results of a reivew by the United States General Accounting Office (GAO), this paper examines the Title XX Program of the Social Security Act and makes suggestions for its improvement. The Title XX Program provides funds to states to enable them to tailor social services programs to fit the needs of local communities. Such services are…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Community Services, Contracts, Federal Programs
Spence, Toni, Comp.; Tulloch, Charlotte, Comp. – 1978
This guide provides a listing of major resources and means of access in the area of career education. In section 1, "Background of Career Education," state and federal laws concerning Kentucky career education are discussed, state and federal advisory councils are examined, and an abstract of the Kentucky state plan for career education…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Career Education, Community Involvement, Educational Resources
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1966
INTRODUCED BY EXCERPTS FROM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORKS ABOUT CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS GUIDELINES FOR (1) IMPLEMENTING THE 1965 CONNECTICUT STATE ACT TO PROVIDE AID FOR THE EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND (2) ESTABLISHING THE TITLE I PROGRAMS CREATED BY THE 1965 FEDERAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Children, Community Action, Compensatory Education
Crim, Alonzo A.; And Others – 1975
The collection of six papers offers perspectives on planning and implementing career education programs. The first paper, the Introduction (David Goodwin), deals with program implementation. The second paper, Priorities in Career Education (Alonzo A. Crim), describes the historical origins of career education in the Atlanta school system with a…
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1969
Volume 3 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) concentrates on aspects of motorcycle safety. The purpose and specific objectives of a State motorcycle safety program are outlined. Federal authority in the highway safety area and general policies…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1974
Volume 4 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) focuses on driver education. The purpose and specific objectives of the driver education program and general policies regarding driver education derived from the Federal standard are described.…
Descriptors: Driver Education, Evaluation Criteria, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1974
Volume 9 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) focuses on identification and surveillance of accident locations. The purpose of the program, its specific objectives, and its relationship with other programs are explored. Federal authority in the…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Evaluation Criteria, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1974
Volume 13 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) focuses on traffic engineering services. The introduction outlines the purposes and objectives of Highway Safety Program Standard 13 and the Highway Safety Program Manual. Program development and…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1974
Volume 14 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) concentrates on pedestrian safety. The purpose and objectives of a pedestrian safety program are outlined. Federal authority in the area of pedestrian safety and policies regarding a safety program…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
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