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Abdellah, Faye G. – Nursing Outlook, 1987
The author discusses the history of federal support for nursing education since the 1930s, including the recent establishment of the National Center for Nursing Research. She covers the future likelihood of funding cuts and strategies for retrenchment. (CH)
Descriptors: Educational History, Federal Aid, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Palmer, James H.; Byrd, Vikki – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1989
Describes North Carolina's use of federal funds to implement alcohol and drug programing in public schools. Notes that the state's schools concentrated on developing prevention program, spending only two percent of funds for intervention programs for students already using drugs or alcohol. Discusses reasons for disparity between prevention and…
Descriptors: Drinking, Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Elementary Secondary Education
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Kaestle, Carl F.; Smith, Marshall S. – Harvard Educational Review, 1982
Discusses seven stereotypical views concerning the history of federal involvement in elementary and secondary education. Examines federal intervention after World War II; origination of federal programs; the National Defense Education Act; basic skills education; federal aid to precollegiate education; federal pressure for desegregation; and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Desegregation Effects, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Campbell, Paul – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1979
Reexamines definitions of "ruralness" and "resources." Describes three types of support services common to human service agencies. Discusses influence as a program development resource, advantage of rural programs, incumbent social work roles related to resource development, and what makes a program successful. Lists four program development…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Ancillary Services, Community Action, Community Involvement
Fenske, Robert H.; Geranios, Christine A.; Keller, Jonathan E.; Moore, David E. – 1997
This report addresses issues related to the increasing growth of early intervention programs to encourage high school graduation and college attendance among students from low-income and minority groups. It first presents a brief review of the societal goals of equality for the nation's education system. It then defines the programs "early…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Attendance, College School Cooperation, Disadvantaged Youth