Presents seven ideas which are influencing schools: inclusiveness, school as an employing agency, partnership, new interest from industry, volunteers, accountability and relevance. (JB)

Argues for more equitable and effective public funding of private schools serving the categorical needs of learners. (Author/WD)

For the past 25 years, Medicaid, a federal-state program for low-income people who cannot afford medical care, has been an important vehicle for providing health care for poor children. Schools can help familiarize parents about Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services and refer children with suspected medical…

Discusses the impact of the June 2000 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mitchell vs. Helms, ruling that federal aid can be provided to religious schools when the aid is distributed on a neutral, per-pupil basis to students in all the district schools, public and private, secular and religious. (EMH)

Discusses how the Bensenville Community Public Library (Illinois) met the growing needs of the business community by subscribing to Infotrac's Web-based General BusinessFile. Topics include meeting the information needs of business; installing a computer station at the Chamber of Commerce; and grant funding. (LRW)

Family literacy programs are a unique component of the adult education system. They work by bringing parents with low literacy skills together with their children to learn and receive instruction, reaching a cohort of people who might not be served by other adult education programs. As parents see their children's learning increase, they are…

"Higher Education Counts" is the annual accountability report on Connecticut's state system of higher education, as required under Connecticut General Statutes Section 10a-6a. The report contains accountability measures developed through the Performance Measures Task Force and approved by the Board of Governors for Higher Education. The…

This book presents a rationale for developing new approaches to conceptualizing the costs associated with the implementation and operation of models supporting comprehensive, community-based support systems (CCBSS) for children. CCBSS are broad-based approaches that have no single model or specification for reform; the configuration of the model…

This booklet provides an introduction to assistive technology services for children and adults with disabilities in North Carolina. Key terms such as "self-advocacy" and "assistive technology" are explained, as are provisions of major state and federal legislation and Social Security Income for the families of children with…

This guide sets forth federal and Wisconsin state policy regarding administration and financial management of child nutrition programs. The first of the three main sections of the document covers United States Department of Agriculture administrative policies. The topics included in this section are as follows: (1) "Reimbursement"…

Ohio's Legislative Office of Education Oversight (LOEO) evaluates education-related activities funded wholly or in part by that state. SchoolNet initiatives seek to increase Ohio K-12 schools' access to computers, networks, and other technology, with a particular emphasis on low-wealth districts. This report addresses the gap between the…

This paper addresses challenges faced by the Montana University System in meeting the educational demands of a new knowledge age. The paper is organized into two sections; the first considers six factors that lay a foundation for four policy issues addressed in the second part. The six issues discussed in Part 1 include: (1) financial…

This brochure presents facts about public and private schools in Maryland. The average daily membership in the state in school year 1994-95 was 784,569.4 students. Statistics are presented on fall public and private school enrollment, the number of schools, and the number of staff employed. Other tables describe student characteristics such as…

This annual report provides information about New Mexico's colleges and universities and the students attending these institutions, including demographic data on enrolled students; student financial aid funding levels and awards granted; student tuition and fees across the state; current and historical financing data; and special program…

This compendium of statistical data is a companion to the document entitled "Scorecard on Colorado Public Higher Education--How the Public Higher Education System and Its Students Perform on Selected Measures," which examines selected performance measures for Colorado public higher education institutions. Data in this document are…