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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Agriculture. – 1993
This document records the oral and written testimony given at a Congressional hearing on nutrition research and education as carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Witnesses included officials from the Department, professors and administrators from various university nutrition programs, and medical doctors. Testimony stressed the…
Descriptors: Child Health, Educational Needs, Food Standards, Health
Baker, Ron – 1997
Developed jointly by Oregon's 17 community college presidents and the state Office of Community College Services, this strategic plan is designed to establish a common vision, define strategic directions, and identify implementation strategies for the coordinated delivery of distance learning (DL) services throughout Oregon's community colleges.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Distance Education, Educational Needs
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Operations. – 1983
This document is a transcript of a Congressional hearing conducted for the purpose of discussing the workings of the new federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) as it applies to veterans. Witnesses included various officials of veterans groups, especially Vietnam veterans from Massachusetts, state officials of Massachusetts, a representative…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Employment Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1982
This document is a transcript of hearings concerning the Handicapped Individuals Services and Training Act that would provide funds for operation of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, the Vinland National Center for Health-Sports and Physical Fitness for Handicapped Individuals, and other projects and services for…
Descriptors: Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Disabilities, Educational Needs, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1988
This document contains transcripts of oral and written testimony from witnesses at a hearing on H.R. 18 and H.R. 460, which would create a National Youth Corps. The National Youth Corps proposal links two other proposals, the Conservation Corps bill and the National Youth Service bill, into a comprehensive bill to provide alternatives for youth in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Citizen Participation, Community Development
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1988
This document contains transcripts of oral and written testimony from witnesses at a hearing on H.R. 18 and H.R. 460, which would create a National Youth Corps. The National Youth Corps proposal links two other proposals, the Conservation Corps bill and the National Youth Service bill, into a comprehensive bill to provide alternatives for youth in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Citizen Participation, Community Development
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1987
This congressional report contains the testimony that was given at joint hearings to debate the passage of the Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act. The report contains testimony that was given by representatives of the following agencies and organizations: the American Society for Training and Development; the United Auto…
Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Educational Legislation, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Maryland Alliance for Arts Education, Inc., Baltimore. – 1986
The development of a comprehensive state plan for arts education in Maryland is presented. The introduction states three program development goals and four major conclusions from a needs assessment of the mutual goals of the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Alliance for Arts in Education. The goals include the development…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Aesthetic Education, Art Activities, Art Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1987
This document contains transcripts of oral and written testimony from witnesses at a hearing on National Youth Service. National Youth Service is a broad concept that will allow the youth of the United States to serve their country and communities through public service. Youth Service members could, after completing their service, receive…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Citizen Participation, Community Development
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1980
This document contains the Alabama state plan for the administration and implementation of career education in kindergarten through postsecondary grades for 1978-83. Following 35 pages of introductory materials (including a state plan profile), the 16-section state plan is presented. Section 1 contains the state's career education conceptual base…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Guidance, Disabilities, Educational Needs
Dugger, William E., Jr.; And Others – 1981
Developed by over 400 industrial arts teachers, state and local supervisors, teacher educators, and consultants, these standards are comparative statements that were developed to determine the strengths and weaknesses of industrial arts programs. While the standards were written primarily for secondary school level industrial arts programs, many…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices
Parks, A. Lee; And Others – 1981
The thrust of federal legislation during the last few years has been to encourage the inclusion of handicapped persons in the mainstream of society and the educational system. Public Laws 94-142, 94-482, and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, collectively, stress free, appropriate public education, education in the least restrictive…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Advisory Committees, Community Resources, Curriculum
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1994
This conference report outlines the proposed House of Representatives and Senate compromise regarding disputed provisions in the proposed School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. First, Congress' findings regarding the education needs of noncollege-bound students, youth employment, work-based learning, and educational attainment in the United…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Education Work Relationship
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1984
This Congressional report contains prepared statements presented at a hearing held in Mississippi to assess local and statewide implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The focus of the hearing was on state-level administration and assessment of the program, strategies for linking education and training systems, and employers and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Educational Benefits, Educational Cooperation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 2002
This report presents the testimony and submissions presented at the first of a series of Congressional hearings on workforce development and reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Statements were given by the following individuals: (1) Buck McKeon, U.S. (United States) Congressman from California; (2) John Tierney, U.S. Congressman from…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons
