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Mitchell, Anne; Ripple, Carol; Chanana, Nina – 1998
This report summarizes the essential elements of state-funded prekindergarten programs across the United States. To be included in the report, a program had to be supported primarily by state funds, have early education as a goal, focus on children younger than kindergarten entry age, and provide direct service to children rather than concentrate…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Financial Support
Birman, Beatrice F.; Le Floch, Kerstin Carlson; Klekotka, Amy; Ludwig, Meredith; Taylor, James; Walters, Kirk; Wayne, Andrew; Yoon, Kwang-Suk – US Department of Education, 2007
This report presents findings about teacher quality from two longitudinal studies, the National Longitudinal Study of "No Child Left Behind" (NLS-"NCLB"), and the Study of State Implementation of Accountability and Teacher Quality Under "No Child Left Behind" (SSI-"NCLB"). The research teams for these two…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Longitudinal Studies, Teacher Effectiveness
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Congressional Research Service. – 1983
Utilizing census data primarily accumulated prior to the 1980 Census, the report provides a demographic profile of Hispanics in the United States. The 10 chapters examine and report findings in 4 key policy areas: education, employment, health; and housing. Information covers such topics as regional distribution of Hispanics; age; income;…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Census Figures, Court Litigation