Thousands of people around the United States have come up with creative programs that have curbed violence in their neighborhoods and communities. The programs consist of a broad spectrum of partners, audiences, and long- and short-term concerns, and they illustrate the kinds of violence that they are seeking to reduce or eliminate. The programs…

This catalog shares detailed information about selected grant initiatives, describes some exemplary grantees for each program, and highlights resources available from the U.S. Department of Education to help schools, colleges, and communities address pressing education issues. It covers grant information on class-size reduction, 21st Century…

This guide provides a detailed analysis of the leading postgraduate centers worldwide. It is published annually and supported financially by the participating educational centers. This volume is a bilingual edition titled in English, but published in Spanish and English. The first section describes the directory and discusses choosing a program or…

Through their environments, children are exposed to a wide variety of substances that provide a risk to children's health. This report provides information to the public on the work of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to children's health protection, summarizing initiatives undertaken since the publication of "The EPA…

This paper provides a summary of the development and management of five campus demonstration sites designed to create harmony with natural systems and meet current student needs without compromising the needs of future generations. Information for each campus includes an overview of the site, project origins, the proposal and design process, the…

As defined by the U.S. Agency for International Development, food security is attained "when all people at all times have both physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a productive and healthy life." In this guide, Food for Education (FFE) is defined as a program using food as a resource to improve…

The purpose of a civic education program in Bosnia and Herzegovina was to continue to promote the development of democratic principles through an informed electorate and a responsive government. To achieve this, the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) maintained the Zenica, Livno, and Doboj field offices and, in the final quarter…

This annual report details the activities of the National Association of Child Advocates (NACA) from June 2001 to June 2002. The report discusses the efforts of NACA to help members protect funding levels for programs supporting children and their families during the nation's economic downturn, including conducting focus groups to test specific…

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the ability to recognize and manage emotions, develop caring and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, and handle challenging situations effectively. SEL provides schools with a framework for preventing problems and promoting students'…

This companion to "Safe and Sound: An Educational Leader's Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs" provides information on each of the 80 programs in the review. The information is intended to give schools and individuals a better overall understanding of each program. The description includes the program's…

"Safe and Sound: An Educational Leader's Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs" introduces the concepts of SEL and comprehensive approaches to SEL, describes the value of such programming to the essential academic mission of schools, and suggests how to approach implementing such programming. This packet contains…

Since its inception in 1982, the California Mathematics Project (CMP) has sought to develop the mathematics skills and leadership capabilities of K-12 teachers through intensive summer institutes and a variety of academic year programs sponsored by regional CMP sites. This chapter focuses on ways in which one of the fifteen regional CMP sites, the…

Reading First is one of the most important components of President George W. Bush's "No Child Left Behind Act"--the bipartisan law to improve American education. It sets aside $900 million this year to ensure that schools use only scientifically based instruction and teaching methods. This informational brochure explains how Reading…

Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive program providing intensive services from before birth to age 3 to promote improved outcomes in child, family, staff, and community development. The third of a 3-volume series designed to share the experiences of the 17 EHS programs participating in the Early Head Start National Research and Evaluation…

In February 2001, President George W. Bush announced his New Freedom Initiative to promote increased access to educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. In his charge to the Commission, the President directed its members to study the problems and gaps in the mental health system and make concrete recommendations for…