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Hawkins, William A. – 1995
This report examines issues in the low achievement of American students in mathematics, with emphasis on the low representation of minority students in this field. American myths about mathematics which emphasize the importance of innate ability rather than hard work are seen as reinforcing racial and gender stereotypes about who can do…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Standards, Academically Gifted, Access to Education
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Early Childhood Education. – 1995
In order to meet national education goals, priority must be given to nurturing and cultivating the learning potential of young children. No single agency, department, division, or program can meet the multiple, diverse needs of Ohio's families and young children. Through collaboration, the Division of Early Childhood Education hopes to create…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, At Risk Persons, Cooperation, Day Care
Shotts, Cynthia, Ed. – 1995
This guide outlines hospital-to-home transition guidelines to ensure a successful transition of an at-risk infant. Interagency planning is discussed, with the benefits for families, hospitals, and infant-toddler service providers highlighted. Steps that transition planners should follow to ensure a sound transition plan are provided. Useful…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Check Lists, Disabilities
Kloos, Eric – 1995
This final report describes activities and accomplishments of the 3-year federally supported Minnesota Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Project. The project provided training and technical assistance, information sharing, and support services to families of children with deaf-blindness. Activities and accomplishments included: collaboration with…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Deaf Blind, Disability Identification
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1995
The guide is designed to help administrators, program directors, counselors, teachers, and other school personnel in providing instructional services for limited-English-proficient (LEP) students. The seven sections address these topics: identification and assessment for instructional and language proficiency levels; assessing for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Disabilities, Educational Resources
Louis, Donald R.; Resendiz, Rosalva – 1997
These three documents (a curriculum guide and two learning guides) are designed for use in police academies in Texas for advanced officer training. The curriculum guide provides a comprehensive training program designed to give police officers a working knowledge and understanding of how to interact while in the line of duty with persons who have…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavioral Objectives, Cerebral Palsy, Consciousness Raising
Pillen, Michelle B.; Hoewing-Roberson, Renee C. – 1992
As part of a substance abuse prevention project, a measure was developed in both English and Spanish to measure levels of acculturation among members of a Latino youth population for later comparison of acculturation with high-risk behaviors. The Latino Youth Acculturation Scale (LYAS) consists of 23 items. Eleven items deal with language use of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Behavior Patterns, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Academic Therapy Publications, Novato, CA. – 1993
This directory lists, by state, facilities and services for children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities. Facilities and services include summer camps, college programs, day and residential schools, diagnostic services, behavioral development services, educational therapy, consulting seminars, guidance and mental health services,…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Career Counseling, Children
Garcia, Shernaz B., Ed. – 1994
This monograph presents four chapters on cultural and linguistic diversity in special education from the perspectives of three ethnic groups--African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Mexican Americans, respectively. The first chapter is titled "Education Reform and Service Delivery to African-American Students," by Festus E.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Asian Americans, Black Students, Cultural Differences
New Mexico State Dept. of Education, Santa Fe. Div. of Special Education. – 1994
This document presents the New Mexico State Plan for compliance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the fiscal years 1995 through 1997. Part 1 presents submission statements and certification information. Part 2 then focuses on policy and procedure addressing compliance in the following areas: (1) the right to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
Wode, Jean; And Others – 1992
In 1982, the Maryland State Department of Education initiated a longitudinal study of its Extended Elementary Education Prekindergarten Program. The study was designed to examine the effects of early education on low-income children's later school performance. The school performances of program participants and members of a comparable nonpreschool…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students
Mazurek, Kas, Ed.; Winzer, Margret A., Ed. – 1994
This text presents 26 case studies which examine special education provisions for children in the world today. The reports focus on the current state of special education in selected nations and major issues and controversies in the field of special education within those nations. Each case study addresses the following themes: (1) prevalence of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Education, Curriculum, Developed Nations
Shepard, Lorrie A. – 1992
The place for standardized testing in Chapter 1 evaluation is discussed. There is substantial evidence available on the negative effects of high-stakes standardized testing, and there is a clear link between Chapter 1 requirements and the amount of testing in most school districts. Standardized testing is usually used to identify eligible…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness
Riddell, Sheila; And Others – 1992
A project that sought to describe current policies and practices for the recognition, identification, assessment, and provision for the needs of Scottish children with specific learning difficulties associated with literacy is described. Other aims were: to identify criteria used to judge the effectiveness of different approaches; to report on how…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Disability Identification, Dyslexia, Educational Methods
Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1993
This bulletin issue contains five papers on the theme of adults with mental illness who are parents of very young children. "Parents, Mental Illness, and the Primary Health Care of Infants and Young Children" (John N. Constantino) offers the experience of a trainee in a combined residency in pediatrics and psychiatry, focusing on…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Rearing, Community Programs, Delivery Systems
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