In January 2016, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) commenced an 18-month project to study the implementation of California's Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) initiative. AEBG's purpose is "to improve coordination and better serve the needs of adult learners within each region." CLASP set out to foster greater understanding…

This document is part of a five-volume nationwide study of Nutrition Services operations and elderly citizens participating in congregate dining and home delivery services authorized by Title III-C of the Older Americans' Act. This volume contains the questionnaires used in the study. Section 1 gives a report overview and acknowledgements. Section…

Obesity is a major pediatric public health problem. Adolescents are a priority population for intervention strategies. School nurses are in key positions to design intervention strategies to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent adolescent obesity in the students they serve. To design effective programs, school nurses need to know what components…

This guide to implementing a school volunteer program was developed for the 1995 Wisconsin Volunteer-A-Thon project, which was intended to encourage individuals, schools, organizations, and corporations to volunteer time to youth and education. Part 1 contains a timeline for the implementation of the project, a description of how to participate,…

A practical guide and checklists for planning a conference concerning strategies for the advancement of women in higher education administration are presented. The guide is based on the planning of two conferences in Kentucky. Checklists are provided for each of the following 15 planning/implementation steps: determine the size and characteristics…

This guide provides suggestions and materials for the development and implementation of a Health Literacy Forum to be coordinated by a local, county, or state Department of Public Health. Health Literacy Forums, already implemented in several cities and states, have increased awareness about literacy skills of U.S. adults and health implications.…

This manual aims to assist nurses in designing, developing, and administering the Migrant Health Services Program; to assist in entering pertinent medical information onto the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) database; and to provide guidelines for recordkeeping. The contents provide a reference source for the experienced nurse and…

This booklet summarizes research on best practices for implementing successful small learning communities and career academies. When well implemented, improvements in instructional and personalization strategies in combination with structural supports have demonstrated improved student attendance and learning. "From High School to Learning…

A guide to the family contribution (FC) for federal student financial aid programs is presented. Information is provided on the steps of the U.S. Department of Education's version of the Uniform Methodology (UM), the system most frequently used by need analysis services and financial aid administrators to determine the family's ability to…

This package presents a standardized receptive vocabulary checklist to identify language deficits in preschool and kindergarten students, especially in students who are mentally retarded, have hearing impairments, language/learning disabilities, or autism. The checklist offers 95 vocabulary words and phrases that children normally acquire in a…

Advice on prospect research to help colleges raise more money from major donors is provided in 14 chapters, and 15 sample forms for processing research are appended. The advice covers how to discover prospects' interests and assets, and the potential match of a donor to the college's needs. Chapters address: collecting, organizing, and evaluating…

Explains a multifaceted process for evaluating the operation of learning resource centers (LRCs). Identifies the underlying management principles critical to evaluation. Proposes self-evaluation by staff, evaluation by faculty, and student surveys as methods of LRC assessment. Includes sample evaluation instruments. (CBC)