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Stedman, Donald J. – Mental Retardation, 1975
Descriptors: Administration, Conceptual Schemes, Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Services
Kennamer, David – Parks and Recreation, 1974
This article describes programs organized by the Kentucky State Parks system that are designed to provide visitors with a learning experience within one of the natural settings of the state. (PD)
Descriptors: Nature Centers, Parks, Physical Activities, Recreational Activities
Stadtmueller, John H. – Bureau Memorandum, 1974
The concept of governance is discussed in relation to local, state, and federal responsibilities for the education of exceptional children. (LS)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education, Federal Government, Government Role
Fineberg, Carol – 1988
Eight New York state school districts received funding to establish models in arts education and to form an Arts in Education (AIE) network. The purpose of the AIE is to share with the rest of the state its findings and experiences. The model sites share a number of essential characteristics, among them: (1) coordination; (2) art and music…
Descriptors: Art Education, Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs
Access, The Education Clearinghouse for Economic Development, Tallahassee, FL. – 1988
Partnership activities and programs relating to substance abuse are compiled in this document. Emphasis is placed on activities in Florida, although there are some national organizations and programs highlighted in the report. The report is intended to provide the reader with an awareness of the different ways partnerships are being used in…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, National Programs, Postsecondary Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. – 1984
The Comprehensive Plan for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) in New York State contains both long-range goals and short-term actions for the next 20 years with a series of specific actions proposed for the current 3-year (1985-87) period. The first chapter provides program background with sections on OVR'S mission, recent trends in…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Planning, Policy Formation
Norlander, Karen – 1986
A study of the legal and regulatory barriers to the expansion of family day care in New York State was made. Research for the study consisted of a two-part survey of members of the New York State Child Care Coordinating Council and the New York City Family Day Care Task Force; interviews with public officials, child care advocates, and child care…
Descriptors: Certification, Community Programs, Community Zoning, Family Day Care
Gnezda, Terry; Robison, Susan – State Legislative Report, 1986
This legislative report presents the findings of a 1986 telephone survey of states that have enacted state-funded pre-kindergarten early childhood education programs. The survey was designed to collect data related to the legislative authority, intent, and oversight of the early childhood education programs and to gain information on the…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Preschool Education
Maryland Governor's Task Force on Alcohol Abuse by Youth and Young Adults, Annapolis. – 1986
This is a report of a governor's task force established to investigate alcohol abuse by youth and young adults in Maryland. Since the task force was informed that young people use whatever drug is readily available including marijuana and cocaine, substance abuse in general is included in the report. The introduction discusses the task force's…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drinking, Drug Abuse, Individual Needs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1986
This Congressional report discusses a House bill, the Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986. This bill mandates the provision of federal assistance to states for programs of drug abuse education and prevention at the state level, in elementary and secondary schools, through community based organizations, and at institutions of higher…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1984
This document serves as a study guide for Louisiana's Future Farmers of America (FFA) is preparing for area and state forestry contests. General contest rules and competition section sub-rules are provided for the participants. Information and directives are outlined on specific topics. They include: (1) tree identification (with an index of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Skills, Competition, Forestry, Map Skills
Gunter, Mary Nell – 1985
A study compared two groups of inexperienced teachers, one of which participated in the Florida Beginning Teacher Progam, and one which did not participate, to see if differences existed between the two groups. Study subjects were 154 first year teachers. The teachers who participated in the Florida Beginning Teacher Program were required to…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Program Effectiveness, State Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. – 1986
This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Senate hearing called to examine the issue of missing and exploited children. In his opening statement, Senator McConnell discusses S. 1174, a bill he introduced to provide some limited funding for a matching grant program to establish state missing children's centers…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children, Federal Legislation
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1986
This document provides the state of North Carolina with a blueprint for program development, training, and research in the area of child abuse prevention intended to strengthen community programs and families statewide. The problem of child abuse is presented in the first section of the report. The next section identifies barriers which may be…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Children
Hiday, Virginia Aldige'; Scheid-Cook, Teresa L. – 1987
The North Carolina State Legislature made outpatient commitment (OPC) criteria less restrictive than involuntary hospitalization criteria, provided an enforcement mechanism, gave facilities and staff immunity from liability, and allocated funds for OPC patients. Data collected in a state-wide study of civil commitment respondents in North Carolina…
Descriptors: Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Human Services, Mental Disorders, Program Effectiveness
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