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Best, John Hardin, Ed.; And Others – 1979
A 2-day symposium of historians and archivists prepared a series of 11 specific recommendations for the development of a comprehensive national inventory of historical materials in American education. A pilot project, recommended as the initial step, will focus on three aspects of education: community, formal, and higher education, possibly…
Descriptors: Educational History, Guides, Pilot Projects, Primary Sources
Schweinhart, Lawrence J.; Koshel, Jeffrey J. – 1986
This is the second of two papers on the policy issues of early childhood development programs that were prepared especially for state, local, and federal government officials throughout the country. The first paper presented the problem of early childhood poverty and its consequences, and described how high quality early childhood development…
Descriptors: Costs, Early Childhood Education, Financial Support, Government Role
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1991
Discusses the National Goals for Education and suggests a need for an increase in the quantity and quality of research by school library media professionals. Cooperation between media specialists, teachers, and principals is discussed; and resources to help planning programs that will meet the national goals are described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Planning
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1978
This group of reports constitutes the first series of observations designed to document the experiences of six state agencies (Delaware, Oregon, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi) which are developing model program evaluation/management support units that will affect the development and implementation of policy in federal/state…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs, Models
United States Conference of Mayors, Washington, DC. – 1986
This report expands upon a policy resolution passed unanimously at the 53rd Annual Conference of Mayors in 1985. The first part of the report, a policy statement, points out the magnitude of the adult illiteracy problem and of some of the issues involved, and briefly indicates how various segments of society can contribute to a solution. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Coordination, Delivery Systems
Anderson, Judith I.; And Others – 1979
Following a brief history of the Title I Evaluation and Reporting System (TIERS) and the development of the RMC models and technical assistance centers, plans are described for activities to increase the usefulness of the evaluation data for local decision making. Three major kinds of activities are explained: projects developed by an Evaluation…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compensatory Education, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Fredericks, Linda; Kaplan, Eve; Zeisler, Jennifer – 2001
Researchers have found that high-quality service learning programs are rich with benefits for schools, communities, and students. One hallmark of successful service learning programs is that they honor youth voice (meaning that they include young people in the creation and implementation of service opportunities). Elementary, middle, and high…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Benefits, Educational Change, Educational Needs