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National Inst. of Child Health and Human Development (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Branch. – 2001
This report highlights some of the projects supported by the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) Branch of the Center for Research for Mothers and Children at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development since its last report in January 1997. The MRDD Branch provides support for research, research training,…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. Office of Indian Education Programs. – 2000
This booklet provides information about schools, colleges, and other educational programs supported by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP). During the 1999-2000 school year, OIEP directly served over 50,000 students and indirectly served over 400,000 students through its various programs. OIEP's mission is to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Organization, Adult Education, American Indian Education
Szasz, Margaret Connell – 1999
First published in 1974, this book was the first full-length study of federal Indian education policy. This revised edition brings the material up to date with the addition of analysis and interpretation of trends and policies that shaped Indian education in the 1980s and 1990s. Chapters are arranged chronologically and cover specific eras such as…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian History, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Henderson, Allison; Daft, Julie – 2002
States use federal Migrant Education Program (MEP) funds to provide migrant children with services that address the special needs related to continual educational disruption. MEP services can be instructional or supporting. This report summarizes MEP participation information provided by state education agencies for the 1998-99 school year. The…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Federal Programs
Gault, Barbara – 2002
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) programs can be coordinated in a number of ways, some of them especially focused on women. For example, research suggests the following: (1) WIA and TANF can be coordinated to improve low-income women's human capital development; (2) many states and localities…
Descriptors: Adults, Coordination, Employed Women, Federal Legislation
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 2003
Because migrant students are among the most educationally disadvantaged students in our nation, Congress created the Migrant Education Program in 1966. Identification and recruitment are critical activities since migrant funding is based, in part, on an annual count of eligible migratory children. Funds come directly to the state, which contracts…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility, Federal Programs
Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC. – 2002
In his State of the Union Address delivered January 2002, President Bush outlined the next critical step in education reform: to prepare children to read and succeed in school with improved Head Start and early childhood development programs. This report describes early childhood as a critical time for children to develop the physical, emotional,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Change Strategies, Child Care
Kramer, Fredrica D. – Design Brief, 2000
This publication is designed to help TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families] agencies create specific program interventions to serve TANF recipients in place-based (in particular, housing-based) programs that help welfare recipients find and keep jobs. TANF programs increasingly serve welfare recipients with multiple barriers to steady…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Compliance (Legal), Disadvantaged
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2000
This publication describes student financial assistance programs available through the U.S. Department of Education's student financial aid programs. Thirteen sections focus on: "Education after High School"; "Paying Tuition and Other Costs"; "Applying for Financial Aid"; "Eligibility Criteria";…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Federal Government
Smarte, Lynn – 2000
This 2000 annual report, summarizing the accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system in 1999, begins with a section that highlights progress towards meeting goals, as well as selected statistics. The second section, comprising the bulk of the report, provides an overview of ERIC, including the ERIC database, user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annual Reports, Bibliographic Databases, Education
Weller, Carolyn R., Ed.; Brandhorst, Ted, Ed. – 1998
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature and other educational resources through its 16 subject-specific Clearinghouses, associated adjunct Clearinghouses, and support contractors. These publications consist…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Access to Information, Annotated Bibliographies, Citations (References)
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. HEATH Resource Center. – 1999
This resource paper provides an overview of student financial aid and discusses the roles and responsibilities of those who play a significant part in the process of providing aid to students with disabilities. The paper also addresses the financial aid application procedure and suggests timeliness and resources for those individuals who are…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Students, Disabilities, Federal Aid
Hunt, Stephen E.; Craig, Judy A. – 1999
This annual report begins with an executive summary that presents highlights of FY (fiscal year) 1998 accomplishments of the National Library of Education (NLE) related to the ED (Education Department) Reference Center, ERIC, ED Web, USNEI (U.S. Network for Education Information), NEN (National Education Network), and marketing research and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annual Reports, Education, Federal Government
Berton, Valerie; Butler, Jennifer – 2001
This guide is written for those seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States. The guide describes program resources in value-added and diversified agriculture and forestry, sustainable land management, and community development. Programs are included based upon whether they…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Basic Business Education, Business Administration, Community Development
Smarte, Lynn – 1999
This 1999 annual report, summarizing the accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information System (ERIC) system in 1998, begins with a section that highlights progress towards meeting goals, as well as selected statistics. The second section, comprising the bulk of the report, provides an overview of ERIC, including the ERIC database, user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annual Reports, Bibliographic Databases, Education
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