A 1982 directory of California migrant secondary school programs and contact people contains listings for high schools in 171 communities. For each of 10 regions of California, a map of counties is provided, followed by school district names, mailing addresses and names of superintendents, principals, counselors, and home visitors; telephone…

A 1983 directory of California migrant summer secondary programs contains listings for schools in 79 communities; emphasis is on secondary education, although listings are also given for some junior high and grade schools that may serve grades 9-12 through PASS (Portable Assisted Study Sequence). A map of counties is given for each of 11…

Summarizes some major messages of the Carnegie Commission reports, reacts to select recommendations, and suggests alternative perspectives on five areas of concern. (Author)

Highlights are presented from the policy statements of the National Association of State Directors of Vocational Education (NASDVE) drafted during the American Vocational Association's 1975 Convention. (AJ)

The "Minnesota Plan for Metric Education" and the document "A Resolution on Metrication" were approved by the Minnesota Board of Education in February 1975. The texts of both documents are reprinted. (SD)

Discusses the need for coordination of child welfare services at the local level to prevent and detect child abuse and neglect, defines two steps necessary for coordination, and describes current efforts towards coordination in Massachusetts. (ED)

Operation PFI (Protecting Farmer's Investments), a Statewide program in Mississippi to stimulate agricultural mechanics instruction, has proven very effective. Ke- factors to its acceptance were thorough planning, teacher involvement, and a multi-faceted approach. (EA)

This study found an inverse relationship between county income level or school system size and per pupil accountability cost; the burden of cost for accountability falls heaviest on the poorest and smallest school districts. State legislators must be cognizant of the costs of providing accountability. (Author/WM)

Relating learning processes to the implementation of a career education program, the article summarizes four learning models for career awareness: the curriculum model, the guidance model, the conceptualized model, and the process model. Suggested teacher competencies and questions for program administrators are offered. (MW)

The state of Connecticut initiated a statewide program of systematic needs assessment for children's mental health services in 1986-1987. A stratified random sample of children ages 6 to 11 was drawn from registration lists of all public, private, and parochial schools. Of 79 schools, 56 were sampled, and 54 agreed to participate in the survey.…

A report on the Alabama Student Grant Program, a state grant-in-aid program for Alabama residents attending certain independent institutions in the state, summarizes program history and activity, describes program eligibility requirements, indicates the institutional distribution of grants, and ranks the fields of study pursued by grant…

This paper presents data derived from the mandatory follow-up evaluation of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) participants for the 13-week period following termination. Data cover the first three quarters of Program Year 89, that is, persons who terminated their involvement with JTPA between July 1, 1989 and April 30, 1990. It focuses on the…

This guide to policy concerning parent involvement in Kentucky's Chapter 1 programs was prepared in an effort to help local districts develop a policy that complies with state legislation. While the parameters of Kentucky's P.L. 100-297 are clear, the procedures for preparing a parent participation policy are complicated. The guide includes an…

A collection of lessons is presented for teaching about the Federal Republic of Germany that were developed as a result of a study/travel seminar attended by 18 Georgia educators during the summer of 1989. Lessons are designed so that they may either be used individually, integrated into the curriculum at appropriate places, or be used as a…