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Burwick, Andrew; Bellotti, Jeanne; Nagatoshi, Charles – US Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau, 2004
Father involvement enhances children's well-being. A growing body of research supports this conclusion, showing that children with involved fathers exhibit greater school readiness, increased cognitive development, higher levels of empathy, and other positive characteristics (Administration for Children and Families 2004a). Research also indicates…
Descriptors: Fathers, Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Federal Programs
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Compensatory Education Services Unit. – 1973
In 1971-72, 7,714 students were enrolled in the Colorado Migrant Education Programs. Programs were conducted in 21 different program areas, covering 42 school districts. About 85 percent of the students were in the elementary grades. Inservice training for the staff stressed individualized instruction, improving the migrant child's self-concept,…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Community Involvement, Demonstration Programs, Educational Programs
Lorimer, Dale, Comp. – 1981
Project REACH (Rural Education Approach in a Consortium for Handicapped) was designed as a model program to demonstrate methods of service for mildly, moderately, and severely handicapped children located in 14 school district areas in 5 counties of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado from October 1978 through June 1981. The main emphasis was…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College School Cooperation, Community Cooperation, Delivery Systems
Dunn, Jerry L. – 1975
The Colorado Migrant Education Program seeks to identify and meet the specific educational needs of all migrant children in the State. In providing comprehensive services to migrant students, Colorado has organized and operated its migrant educational program around the following basic program aspects: (1) conducting a year-round, statewide…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Cooperation, Ancillary Services, Coordination
Kraetzer, Ann V. – 1980
The 1978-79 evaluation report describes projects, participants, personnel, and services involved in the state's efforts to provide comprehensive educational services to migrant children throughout the state. The program, operated by 10 school districts and 10 boards of cooperative services, highlights 3 projects on the basis of their innovative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Community Involvement, Demonstration Programs
Hennes, James D. – 1974
During 1972-73, the Colorado Migrant Education Program served 5,455 migrant students. Enrollment dropped for the second straight year as weather, housing, and crop changes affected the migrant family's movement. Programs were conducted in 20 project areas, covering 39 school districts. Program offerings were expanded to include such components as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary Services, Bilingual Education, Demonstration Programs