This paper builds upon the accomplishments of the Work Group on Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) Collaboration, established during the summer of 1988, which was charged with proposing strategies for strengthening the educational research, development, and dissemination system by increasing cooperation and collaboration among…

This paper reviews and summarizes available information on the neglected or delinquent youth population, on education programs for delinquent youth, and on the Neglected or Delinquent (N or D) program funded under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act that serves a portion of that population residing in state-operated or…

This study describes how local educators design Chapter 1 instructional programs for educationally deprived students from low-income areas. A multiple case study investigation was done in 20 districts in 11 states, chosen to reflect differences in context, program design, and design change. The report includes discussions of the following: (1) the…

The 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights' ratification will be celebrated in 1991. This document discusses the various ways the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution has planned to celebrate this historic anniversary. Four sections are featured: (1) introduction; (2) programs and plans for 1990 and 1991; (3) how you can get…

This paper urges teachers and librarians to join hands and make their voices heard prior to the convening of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS) in July 1991. Issues librarians should consider include how libraries can more effectively support formal literacy education; assist greater numbers of learners and…

This report reviews the impact of the categorical eligibility provision of the Food Security Act of 1985 (FSA) on the program participation, administrative costs, and error rates of the Food Stamp Program (FSP). The Act automatically granted eligibility for the FSP to households composed entirely of participants in the Aid to Families with…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has begun a program for the prevention of disabilities, with one area of focus being developmental disabilities. An objective for the Year 2000 Health Objectives for the Nation has been proposed, stating: "By the year 2000, the prevalence of serious mental retardation (an intelligence quotient of less…

One in a series of published reports on selected Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program areas, this report presents the record of accomplishments in library services to the disabled during fiscal year 1987 nationwide, including programs in Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The typical services reported include the recordings…

This report on the Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR) and related programs under Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act aims to assist in consideration of improvements to Medicaid services. The report begins with a background description of the key Medicaid programs of interest, discussing: federal involvement…

The report, based on data from the first National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (1986), describes the combinations of student aid awards or student aid "packages" received by federally-aided students to finance their educations in 1986-87. The narrative discussion presents the results in a question-and-answer format, including such…

This expanded and updated edition of the ERIC/CRESS American Indian Education Directory was compiled through a telephone survey and follow-up mail survey. Sections contain entries for: (1) 20 national Indian organizations; (2) 13 national and regional programs and information centers that benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives; (3) 5 regional…

This report synthesizes some of the most significant research findings on job training programs. It relates them to the decisions faced by states as they implement the Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Programs mandated by the Federal Family Support Act of 1988, which must be structured to meet the needs of recipients of Aid to…

This report summarizes literature that is pertinent to multicultural education, primarily in Canada, and to a lesser extent in the United States, Great Britain, and Australia. The purpose of the report is to: (1) clarify terms related to multiculturalism; (2) identify the ideological premises of multiculturalism and their implications for…

This document reports oral and written testimony given at hearings by witnesses concerning House Bill (H.B.) 2039, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Amendments of 1989, and related proposals. The proposed legislation is designed to correct shortcomings in JTPA and to redirect focus to the hard to serve; and provide more intensive services…

The following findings are presented in this second evaluation of Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981: (1) the achievement of disadvantaged students has improved since 1965, relative to the general population; (2) Chapter 1 students experience greater increases in achievement test scores than others; (3) students…