The human brain develops rapidly in the first five years of life. High-quality early learning experiences can have a profound and lasting positive effect on young children during these years, setting the stage for success in kindergarten and beyond. This is especially true for young children with high needs who are from low-income families; who…

The purpose of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program is to improve the quality of early learning and development and close the achievement gap for children with high needs. The RTT-ELC grant competition focuses on improving early learning and development for young children by supporting States' efforts to increase the…

A strong chemical workforce in the United States will be essential to the ability to address many issues of societal concern in the future, including demand for renewable energy, more advanced materials, and more sophisticated pharmaceuticals. High school chemistry teachers have a critical role to play in engaging and supporting the chemical…

Response to Intervention (RTI), as a model for improving services to all students, has been a growing phenomenon since the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004. The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) defines RTI as "the practice of (1) providing high-quality…

The document contains abstracts of over 100 Dean's Grants Projects, federally supported programs designed to prepare regular education teachers to work with mainstreamed handicapped students. Projects are grouped alphabetically by state and the abstracts provide information on project title, principal investigator(s) sponsoring unit, year of…

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE NATIONAL TEACHING CORPS TRAINING PROGRAM IN ARKANSAS, WHICH CONSISTS OF 24 INTERNS AND 9 MASTER TEACHERS, SEVERAL ECONOMISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIOLOGISTS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, COUNSELING SPECIALISTS, AND AN AUDIOVISUAL EXPERT. FOR 10 WEEKS THE GROUP HELD A SEMINAR ON THE EDUCATION OF THE DISADVANTAGED,…

This paper discusses the center/satellite model for funding educational programs which was introduced by the U.S.O.E. Bureau of Educational Personnel Development in early 1971. The author traces the origins and examines the underlying rationale of this model in order to assess its potential. (RP)

This document provides highlights of research efforts supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the areas of mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering; astronomical, atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences; science education; research applied to national needs; and scientific, technological, and international affairs for fiscal…

The University of New Hampshire teacher education program's implementation of the Dean's Grant program, a federally supported effort to prepare regular classroom teachers to work with students with special needs, is outlined and the change process in the department is discussed. (MSE)

This short pamphlet provides brief descriptions of the history (including population served), mission, achievements, and future plans of the Office of Child Development since its creation in 1969. (ED)

This position paper examines the current Head Start training and technical assistance (TTA) system and proposes specific improvements. These include the creation of regional TTA offices, the use of satellite and interactive communications technology, and a reevaluation of the role of teaching centers, national training contracts, and Head Start…

The first dozen years of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Summer Institutes Program, 1954-65 are reviewed. The full report entitled "An Investment in Knowledge" is scheduled for publication in 1969. The forerunner of NSF Summer Institutes was held during July and August of 1954 at the University of Washington. Fifty-three high…

The paper describes four alternative teacher training approaches offering Navajo Indian college students the opportunity to become certified classroom teachers within proximity of their homes and jobs on the reservation. Programs discussed include Navajo Tribal Teacher Education Program, Career Opportunities Program, Teacher Corps, and a…

The U.S. Office of Education Metric Education Program involves some 72 projects throughout 45 States and two territories. Vocational education is a critical part of this program to increase the number of school students, teachers, and other adults who are able to use the International System of Measurement. Some individual projects are described.…