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The Decline of Traditional Media and Materials in the Classroom.
Nelson, Charles E.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1987
Reports the results of a survey that examined educational media usage and preference by teachers. Reasons for the increasing use of computers and videotape cassette recorders over traditional media are identified, and the need for media courses in teacher education curricula is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computers, Educational Media, Educational Trends, Media Selection
Issues in Government Information and Technology.
Alexander, Liz C. – Illinois Libraries, 1994
Addresses issues relating to acquisition of and access to government information. Information being made available in new formats is discussed, including CD-ROM and other electronic formats; Illinois state and federal depository library programs are described; and cataloging government documents is considered. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Depository Libraries, Federal Programs
Personnel Recruitment and Retention in Special Education: Meeting the Challenge.
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Whitworth, Jerry E. – 1993
This paper was developed for the Illinois State Board of Education as part of a year long project to address the issue of personnel shortages in special education. Recommendations from a number of state committees and professional organizations were analyzed and additional input obtained from various professionals in regular and special education.…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Marketing
Toward the Restoration of Equity in Illinois K-12 Finance. A Report to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Illinois School Problems Commission.
Hickrod, G. Alan; And Others – 1982
Based on a definition of equity that includes both equality in expenditure per pupil and fiscal neutrality, this paper examines equity in Illinois school finance and makes recommendations for its improvement. Following a brief introduction outlining deterioration of equity since 1977, part 2 describes further reasons for this deterioration. The…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Equalization Aid
Librarian Salary Report.
Illinois Libraries, 1994
Presents 1992-93 data on the salaries of full-time public librarians in the state of Illinois with comparisons to salaries of librarians on a regional and national level. Highlights include type of position; gender; level of education; American Library Association accredited degrees; and size of population served by library. (Contains three…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Comparative Analysis, Educational Background, Librarians
Increasing School District Autonomy Through Waivers of Legislative Mandates: The Illinois Experience.
Hosea, Sonja; And Others – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1996
The Illinois General Assembly adopted a bill designed to increase school district autonomy. Provides an overview of the waiver act and its regulations. Analyzes the school districts' waiver requests, specifically addressing physical education, corporal punishment, and the five-clock-hour school day. Discusses the act's implications for educational…
Descriptors: Corporal Punishment, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Title I and Early Childhood Programs: A Look at Investments in the NCLB Era. CLASP Child Care and Early Education Series. Policy Paper No. 2
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Ewen, Danielle; Matthews, Hannah – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2007
This paper explores the range of ways in which school districts are using Title I funds for early education through kindergarten and examines how the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has impacted those investments. It also makes recommendations for local education agencies (LEAs) interested in creating Title I-funded early education…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation, Second Language Learning, Young Children