Prepared by the Illinois State Advisory Committee for submission to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, this report focused on the growing concern among Latino parents, students, and community leaders over alleged violations of Latino students' rights to an education in Chicago, the only city in the United States with a large population of both…

A survey was conducted to determine the nation's needs for future funding under both Title III-A of the National Defense Education Act (NDEA III-A) and Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA II). The North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction surveyed state officials responsible in the 50 states, five territories,…

During the past several years, regional educational service agencies (RESA's) have grown in number and service. Yet very little research has been undertaken to determine what these agencies actually do, how they do what they do, and how well they do what they do. This paper is intended to make a beginning, to answer some questions about RESA's,…

This paper focuses on the processes used by school districts to mobilize Federal aid, and outlines a framework for discovering and analyzing factors that influence districts' mobilization patterns. A major study finding is that factors other than Federal regulations and formulas have a great impact on patterns of resource allocation used by…

The approach taken in this program is based on the assumption that children are placed in heterogeneous classes with children of varied abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Although migrant children may be given special attention through small group activities specifically designed to meet their needs, these children should be given the…

"Options in Education" is a radio news program which focuses on issues and developments in education. This transcript contains discussions of learning how to file your income tax; the use of mini-electronic calculators by high school and college students; consumer education for children; third graders and elementary economics; and the…

The growing population of "displaced homemakers" is being helped by vocational adjustment counseling and training programs established with federal and state aid through the efforts of the Alliance for Displaced Homemakers, a national lobbying organization. Some of the projects for widowed or divorced homemakers are described. (MF)

Emphasizing Wisconsin's goal to make apprenticeship training available to all CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) eligible people, the legislative history of Wisconsin's apprenticeship training system and its relationships to the state's vocational, technical, and adult education system and to CETA are explained. (BM)

The article cites high costs associated with assessment and staffing of children classified as learning disabled. It is suggested that overreferral of hard-to-teach children perpetuates teaching deficiencies. Professional entrenchment is discussed, and placing a cap on the percentage of mild handicaps funded by state and federal governments is…

Although schooling in Australia has been traditionally the responsibility of the states, increased specific grant funding, based on fiscal performance equalization, has led to a more active role for the Australian federal government in influencing education outcomes. A possible consequence is a loss in diversity of the educational system.(TE)

Proposes a social child-support program based on taxes on earnings (deductions from wages) of absent parent rather than voluntary or court-determined payments enforced by law. Summarizes principal benefits of such a system and notes that proposed system is being tried out in several Wisconsin counties now. (CJM)

Despite the mantra that education is primarily a state responsibility, the federal government is an important and influential player when it comes to providing higher education to the nation's students. The federal government invests roughly $25 billion annually in higher education excluding loans that are ultimately repaid, military benefits that…

Although all public schools could be eligible for federal funds under Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) programs, concerns have been raised about whether charter schools are receiving an equitable share of these federal funds. This report describes: (1) how federal Title I and IDEA funds are…

This report proposes establishing sufficient technological capability within New Jersey's K-12 classrooms and public libraries in response to the universal service mandate of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Sections cover: (1) Goals; (2) Networked Education and Life-Long Learning Model for New Jersey Schools and Libraries, Technology…

This fact sheet presents a case for public funding of after-school programs for children and youth. The fact sheet begins by describing the risks to which children and youth are exposed and the variety of ways in which children and youth spend time after school. The benefits of participating in after-school programming for children and youth…