Guided by research and the experiences of judges nationwide, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges made a commitment in 1998 to improve community response to families experiencing domestic violence and child maltreatment. A year later, the council's work culminated in a set of recommendations commonly called the "Greenbook,"…

This 1971-1973 evaluation of Lincoln County's Exemplary Career Education Project showed that project students in grades 1-6 excelled control groups in language development, mathematics, and occupational awareness. Ninth and tenth graders improved in attitudes and competence related to career maturity. Student, parent, teacher, and community…

Survey of 84 school and agency professionals in 8 school districts in Arkansas showed positive perceptions of demonstration transition programs in their schools. Although all participants indicated transition topics were discussed more frequently and interagency planning and collaboration had improved, special education teachers were less likely…