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Download full textChoy, Susan P.; Berkner, Lutz; Lee, John; Topper, Amelia – US Department of Education, 2009
The "Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005" created two new grant programs for undergraduates: the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) program and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (National SMART) Grant program. The ACG program is intended to encourage students to take challenging courses in high school and thus…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Postsecondary Education, High Schools, Income
US Department of Education, 2005
The U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is undertaking a major initiative to substantially redesign its program monitoring and improvement system. The overriding goal is to improve vocational rehabilitation (VR) services and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities through the development of a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Technical Assistance, State Agencies
US Department of Education, 2005
This informational booklet contains background materials regarding the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) initiative to redesign its monitoring system. The booklet is intended to expand the knowledge and understanding of those individuals selected to participate in the RSA-sponsored monitoring conference that was held August 24 and 25,…
Descriptors: State Agencies, Vocational Rehabilitation, Federal Legislation, Disabilities
US Department of Education, 2005
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed into law the landmark legislation known as the Inspector General Act (IG Act). The IG Act created independent inspectors general, who would: protect the integrity of government; improve program efficiency and effectiveness; prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in federal agencies; and keep agency heads,…
Descriptors: Law Enforcement, Public Agencies, Federal Government, Accountability
