More than 1.6 million children and youth in the United States attend 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLCs), which are federally funded after-school programs available in each state, particularly for students who attend high poverty and low-performing schools (US Department of Education, 2020). These 10,125 centers are intended to do…

The purpose of this study was to examine 41 secondary transition-focused personnel preparation projects funded between 2001 and 2016. Specifically, this study examined the amount and characteristics of these projects through a systematic abstract review. In addition, authors explored key issues in federally funded transition-focused personnel…

We tested the incremental impact of a job-related set of variables for explaining a utility judgment training effectiveness variable, that is, course completion skill preparedness, beyond background and course-related variables. Our respondents were two different emergency medical service samples, 415 basics and 742 paramedics, from the 2008 US…

Briefly describes the network of Professional Development and Program Improvement Centers, the School Resource Centers, and other efforts supporting staff development in California. (JM)

Describes the work of the five regional centers established by the U.S. Department of Education under the 1986 Drug Free Schools and Communities Act 1986, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the centers. (SK)

NIE feels that it has an important role to play as contributor and participant in the process of mediating the respective needs and expertise of the various constituent groups involved in in-service teacher education research. (JMF)

The "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act has failed to provide funds and programs envisioned by President George W. Bush. The Act's key tenets promised improved student learning and professional development for teachers, but changes in national priorities have prevented congress from meeting state requests for assistance. Schools are…

The value of identifying permanent hearing loss during the first few months of life and providing effective treatment to ameliorate or even eliminate the negative consequences has been recognized for many decades. Unfortunately, improvements in achieving this goal were very gradual until the early 1990s. At that time, the combination of…

In 1965, the United States Congress established the Teacher Corps with the ultimate goal of broadening teacher preparation programs and improving educational opportunities for children from low-income families. The program requires that local projects incorporate characteristics that reflect current educational concerns. (JN)

The U.S. Office of Education is involved in 21 programs involving educational personnel development. Funding levels for 19 of these programs are listed along with an outline of the recipients of this funding, the personnel served by federal programs, and federal mandates for in-service. (JMF)

In addition to its basic function, the Head Start program provides access to health care, nutrition, and social services. Its services are comprehensive, parents and community are involved, and staff development is an integral feature. New York State's allocations of federal funds for handicapped children are based on Head Start's annual reports.…

During inclusion discussions, board members must remember their goal--ensuring that schools meet the needs of all students, including those with disabilities. Boards should ask themselves how they decide where to educate disabled students, how other diverse populations are taught, what training is provided to help teachers address diverse needs,…

The increased accessibility of learning-disabled persons to higher education has created the need to address program development, student psychosocial growth, parent adjustment, and transitional needs. A new, federally funded (Office of Special Education Rehabilitation Services) Master's Degree program has been developed to teach counselors and…

Project TAPE (Technical Assistance for Postsecondary Education) was a two-year federal demonstration grant to provide technical assistance to personnel serving learning-disabled students in Illinois. The program involved training of support personnel, development and implementation of Specific Intervention Strategy modules, and a system of state…

Discusses calls for Head Start to expand its services for children from birth to three years and to devise standards for infants and toddlers. Recent policy decisions resulting in such expansion are discussed. The need for Head Start staff involved with infant and toddler care to be trained about infancy is considered in detail. (BG)