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Chang, Hedy N.; Romero, Mariajose – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2008
This report seeks to raise awareness of the critical importance of chronic early absence, synthesize available data on the scope of the challenge, and share emerging insights about how schools and communities can use chronic early absence to identify and address challenges affecting the social, educational and physical well-being of children and…
Descriptors: Poverty, Child Welfare, Attendance Patterns, Attendance
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Bloom, Arvid J.; And Others – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1985
A two-day workshop designed to promote sharing of personnel, expertise, and research facilities between Colorado State University and 20 federal agencies for their mutual benefit is described, and the results of a follow-up survey are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, Information Dissemination
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1991
During the past decade, the federal government, alongside the efforts of state, local, and private-sector groups, has promoted initiatives in the search for ways to improve the teaching of mathematics and science in the nation's schools. This report summarizes a 2-year study of the largest of such federal initiatives, the Dwight D. Eisenhower…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Improvement
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1991
During the past decade, the federal government, alongside the efforts of state, local, and private-sector groups, has promoted initiatives in the search for ways to improve the teaching of mathematics and science in the nation's schools. This report summarizes a 2-year study of the largest of such federal initiatives, the Dwight D. Eisenhower…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Improvement
Hannaman, David L.; And Others – 1989
The processes used by the Defense Language Institute (DLI) Foreign Language Center to develop proficiency-based nonresident courses in Czech, Polish, and Russian for language maintenance is described. Based on needs assessment and analysis of Department of Defense endusers, DLI provided the concept and design for the Proficiency Improvement…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Literacy, Copyrights, Curriculum Development