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Fraker, Thomas; Black, Alison; Mamun, Arif; Manno, Michelle; Martinez, John; O'Day, Bonnie; O'Toole, Meghan; Rangarajan, Anu; Reed, Debbie – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2011
The Social Security Administration is funding a random assignment evaluation of six demonstration projects to improve employment and other outcomes for youth ages 14 to 25 who are either receiving disability benefits or are at high risk of receiving them in the future. This report reviews the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) projects, located…
Descriptors: Employment Services, Disabilities, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Bureau of Indian Education, 2012
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funds schools located on 63 reservations in 23 states across the nation. Of the 183 schools, 59 are Bureau operated and 124 are tribally controlled. One-hundred and sixteen schools provide instructional programs, 55 provide instructional as well as boarding services and 12 peripheral dormitories provide only…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Federal Programs, Educational Planning, Strategic Planning
Bureau of Indian Education, 2011
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funds schools located on 63 reservations in 23 states across the nation. Of the 183 schools, 59 are Bureau operated and 124 are tribally controlled. One-hundred and sixteen schools provide instructional programs, 55 provide instructional as well as boarding services and 12 peripheral dormitories provide only…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, State Policy, Educational Planning
Standing, Kim; Judkins, David; Keller, Brad; Shimshak, Amy – US Department of Education, 2008
In 1998, Congress authorized the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program. The purpose of the program is to foster increased knowledge, expectations, and preparation for postsecondary education among low-income students and their families. GEAR UP projects may provide services to students, parents and…
Descriptors: Readiness, Undergraduate Study, Access to Education, College Preparation
Robertson, Robert E. – US Government Accountability Office, 2005
GAO prepared this report under the Comptroller General's authority as part of an effort to assist policy makers in determining how federal disability programs could more effectively meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and addressed it to each committee of jurisdiction. In this report, GAO assesses: (1) the extent to which state…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation, Program Effectiveness
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC. – 2000
This report addresses questions of interest to federal officials in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) concerning the characteristics, services, and outcomes of transition-aged youth (ages 18-25) who applied for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services during November 1994-December 1996. The analyses conducted for…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Disabilities, Employment Counselors
Ing, Christine Domzal; Tewey, Betsy Phillips – 1994
This monograph provides a compilation of 1985-1993 statistical data on children and youth with disabilities. Data sources included: (1) national surveys that collect economic and social information; (2) national surveys on health status; (3) health surveillance reports; and (4) program and administrative data from federal programs serving…
Descriptors: Child Health, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Definitions
Kester, Donald L. – 1991
Achievements made during the third year of a transitional bilingual program for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean middle school students in the Torrance Unified School District (CA) are reported. The project focused on four goal areas: student instruction, staff development, materials, and parent involvement and education. At each of the district's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education Programs, Cultural Awareness
Hayward, Becky J.; Schmidt-Davis, Holly – 2003
This report is the second in a series of four final reports that present the findings of the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program. Initiated in fall 1992, the study has tracked VR participation and post-VR experiences of applicants to and consumers of VR services (n=8,500) for up to 3 years following exit from…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Disabilities, Employment Counselors
Chaney, Bradford; And Others – 1995
This survey gathered information on programs at institutions of higher education that are designed to increase the access of educationally or economically disadvantaged elementary and secondary students to higher education. In addition the study aimed to compare Upward Bound, one prominent federally funded program, with others around the nation.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Attendance, College Preparation, College Programs