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Alamprese, Judith A. – Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2012
The U.S. Department of Education's Policy to Performance project was funded in 2009 to build the capacity of state adult basic education (ABE) staff to develop and implement policies and practices that would support an ABE transition system. Policy to Performance states were selected though a competitive process. State adult education directors…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Federal Programs, Educational Policy, Transitional Programs
Alamprese, Judith A.; Limardo, Chrys – Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2012
The "Policy to Performance Toolkit" is designed to provide state adult education staff and key stakeholders with guidance and tools to use in developing, implementing, and monitoring state policies and their associated practices that support an effective state adult basic education (ABE) to postsecondary education and training transition…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, State Policy
Hippolitus, Mona; Beyerle, Shaazka – 1986
This directory is designed for use by parents, professionals, and disabled persons interested and concerned about the transition period from high school to adult working life. It lists persons in each state who can be contacted for information on current transition activities as well as future transition services being planned by the state. It…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Secondary Education, State Programs
Rachal, Janella – 1987
The Early Childhood Development Program in Louisiana was established to improve the readiness of preschool-aged children, statewide. The target population included children who were eligible to enter kindergarten the following year, who were at high risk of not being sufficiently ready for the regular school program, and who had not been…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, High Risk Persons, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
Berg, Pam – 1988
Participants from five states (Colorado, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin) met to establish a national network to promote state and community-based models of comprehensive coordinated planning and service delivery to adults who survived pediatric disorders in their childhood. Results of state caucuses, which discussed and listed…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Cooperative Planning, Delivery Systems
Virginia State Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, Richmond. – 1988
The handbook was developed by the 3-year Valley Transitional School Project, serving Augusta, Staunton, and Waynesboro schools, all located in Augusta County, Virginia. The purpose of the project was to develop and validate a model which would assist school youth with severe disabilities to make the transition from school to employment, in the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Resources, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship
Troolin, Barbara L.; House, James – 1988
This paper reviews problems and recommendations related to the transition of youth from school to work following special education programs in Minnesota. The results of several state-wide studies are reported. The studies include: (1) a review of the employment status of former special education students, (2) a survey of needs, (3) a study of the…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys
MacDonald, Larry; Brazier, Barry – 1991
This book chapter describes the 14-year evolution of Community Behavioral Services, a provincial government-operated program in Edmonton, Alberta. The program began in 1976 as a residential treatment facility for individuals having mental retardation and severely challenging behaviors. Later, a specialized family home was established as a halfway…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Group Homes, Intervention, Mental Retardation
Hoffman, Roger C. – 1988
The concept of transition of an individual with a disability from school to adult environments is presented from the perspective of the educator's role. The educator's role is perceived as: (1) an "expert" on the needs of individuals with mental disabilities and the barriers they face when they move from the educational environment to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Delivery Systems
Lee, Frank M., Ed. – 1989
The purpose of this programming guide is to assist local and intermediate Michigan school districts in planning, developing, and implementing programs and services for secondary special education. The first chapter, "Delivery of Secondary Programs and Services," outlines the program's philosophy, effective program development, a program…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence
Adams, Velma A. – 1988
In its nine chapters, this summary provides a preview of Connecticut's forthcoming "A Guide to Program Development for Kindergarten, Part 1." Chapter 1 reviews historical antecedents, including Froebel's influence, kindergarten in the United States before 1900, European influences in the early 20th century, American influences, the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational History, Educational Theories, Emotional Development
PRISE Reporter, 1986
This collection of five issues of the PRISE Reporter examines concerns regarding the education of handicapped students. In addition to a major article, each issue typically includes publication reviews, test reviews, instructional material reviews, a research brief, and a listing of dissemination events. Major articles have the following titles…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities
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Langone, John; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
This study evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the Georgia Cooperative School Programme which provides work experiences for high school students with mental retardation or other disabilities through coordination with rehabilitation services. Evaluation indicated the program appears to prevent some dropouts but improved interagency…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Education, Disabilities, Dropout Prevention
Granello, Darcy Haag – 2000
Year 2 (1998-99) of Ohio's School-to-Work (STW) system focused on continuing to get information out to practicing school counselors through workshops, articles, and modules and on helping counselor educators understand STW so they could infuse STW into their training programs for preservice school counselors. A multi-university work team, together…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Educators, Counselor Supervision, Counselor Training
Nezol, A. James – 1992
This final report describes a 3-year project to provide services to all children (approximately 144) between 0-21 years with deaf blindness in Colorado. The project addressed seven areas: (1) information for identification, (2) technical assistance to develop services, (3) home-based services to infants and toddlers, (4) transition services, (5)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children, Consultation Programs
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