Project CLASS (Chinese Language Achievement through Sequential Study), a federally-funded program, introduced the study of Chinese language and culture at Queen Ka'ahumanu Elementary School (Hawaii), forming the foundation of an instructional program to be continued through middle and high school, to meet state foreign language standards. It was…

Project CLASS (Chinese Language Achievement through Sequential Study), a federally-funded program, introduced the study of Chinese language and culture at Queen Ka'ahumanu Elementary School (Hawaii), forming the foundation of an instructional program to be continued through middle and high school, to meet state foreign language standards. In its…

The reference publication contains national statistics on the limited-English-proficient (LEP) student population in the United States and the educational programs that serve them. Information is drawn from national databases of federally-funded educational programs in 1992-93. Summary data, with narrative, are offered on: the number of LEP…

An examination of Chapter 1 services delivered in St. Louis, Missouri and Lincoln, Nebraska, the coordination of those services with other categorical programs, and the effectiveness of those services for Chapter 1 students revealed the following conclusions: (1) relatively few Chapter 1 students receive multiple categorical program services; (2)…

For 20 years, Federal law has mandated that low achieving children residing in low income areas receive supplemental services regardless of whether they attend public or nonpublic schools. Yet Chapter 1 participation rates have always been lower for nonpublic school children than they have for public school children. School size and problems of…

Information submitted by state education agencies in a survey concerning limited-English-proficient (LEP) populations and available educational services in 1991-92 is summarized. The report contains data in tabular and graphic form with some narrative analysis. An introductory section describes the national study and state surveys, data…

This conference was held to enhance communication between the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and State education agency staffs, and to furnish information and technical assistance to State agencies in the areas of data management and improvement of data reliability, validity, and comparability. Abstracts of presentations include the…

In the fall of 1978 nearly three of every ten persons in the United States were directly involved in the educational process. This publication presents 196 tables and 16 figures breaking down statistical information on this educational activity. The subject matter includes such topics as enrollment patterns, teacher characteristics, school and…

In the fall of 1977 nearly three of every ten persons in the United States were directly involved in the educational process. This publication presents 197 tables and 15 figures breaking down statistical information on this educational activity. The subject matter includes such topics as enrollment patterns, teacher characteristics, school and…

In July 1985 the Supreme Court ruled in Aguilar v. Felton that public school employees could no longer provide instruction, including Chapter 1 services, on religious school premises, previously the most common service delivery model used. This study addresses the following questions: (1) what portion of the decline in services to nonpublic school…

The report provides both statewide and school district summative data concerning language minority (LM) student demographics in Maine. Statewide data include a demographic overview, annual LM enrollments, high-concentration LM areas, distribution of minority languages, by language or language group, number of Maine public schools enrolling…

The four issues of the first volume of this National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education newsletter include articles on these topics: organization and programs of the Department of Education's Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs; identifying school reform practices in linguistically diverse schools; state data on…