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Calkins, Julia; Ling, Thomson; Moore, Eric; Halle, Tamara; Hair, Beth; Moore, Kris; Zaslow, Marty – 2002
This report provides a compilation of indicators of school readiness used in national, state, and local surveys in the United States, delineating the advantages and disadvantages for each indicator. The report begins with a legend to assist in interpreting the tables and includes contact information for national and state surveys. The remainder of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Criteria, Learning Readiness
National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1987
The conference reported in this document brought together parents and employers to identify practical strategies to help youth with disabilities succeed in the transition to the world of work. The conference attempted to enhance partnerships among parents; employers; national, state, and local governments; and organizations devoted to improving…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Cooperation, Conferences, Cooperative Planning

Lein, Laura; And Others – 1997
In 1994-95, a study identified over 50 Texas schools that were heavily impacted by poverty but had high scores on state achievement tests. Specifically, the schools received Title I funds and were implementing Title I schoolwide programs, and at each school, over 60 percent of students met free or reduced-price lunch criteria; at least 70 percent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Educational Assessment, Educational Environment