Emphasizing the intersection of policy and politics, this paper uses Theda Skocpol's polity-centered approach (1992) to analyze two key moments in the history of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program: (1) 1998, when the program's budget grew from $40 million to $200 million; and (2) 2003, when President Bush attempted to cut…

Asia Society remains committed to promoting the teaching and learning of Chinese in American schools as an integral part of the broader agenda of building students' global competency, the key goal of its Partnership for Global Learning. Under the leadership of Asia Society's new Vice President for Education Tony Jackson and with continuing…

These guidelines are intended for administrators, supervisors, and directors of district learning resource programs who are engaged in the development of comprehensive programs, including evaluation, funding, and staffing, for the provision of services at both the local campus and district levels. Functions and responsibilities, staff, facilities,…

Intended for regular and special education administrators (as well as support personnel), the manual is designed to assist regional and local learning resource centers (LRCs) in developing and implementing their programs with a minimum of outside assistance. The document is divided into five major sections representing broad subject areas in which…

Presented is the final report of the Southeast Regional Resource Center's project to interface ALRC/RRC (area learning resource center/regional resource center) effort within Region 13 to insure a comprehensive service delivery capability to the handicapped children in member states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico,…

The author reviews the challenges of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, notes some of its problems, and describes the cooperative approach of Bowling Green State University (Ohio) and the Northwest Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center to overcome those problems. Among issues cited regarding implementing the law…

Each of the more than 50 programs conducted annually at Cortland Center in the Adirondacks aim toward developing the concept of man in harmony with nature. (JC)

Intended to guide local school systems in the development of a resource center for a career education program, this booklet identifies three kinds of resources which should be included: Human resources, community resources, and material resources. Then in a question/answer format, the guide explains the basic steps in identifying all resources…

Designed to assist those responsible for the planning of media and learning centers, this publication gives a straightforward, checklist covering how to get started, analyze instructional needs, determine alternatives, develop specifications, and communicate with the architect. Within these topics, explicit organizational, spatial, and…

Provided is the final report of the Southeast Learning Resource Center's project to coordinate state formulated programs designed to enhance the educational opportunities of handicapped children in each state of Region 13 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and the Virgin Islands). Section I gives…

Following a discussion of the need for the service the document presents a proposal for the establishment of a career resource center in order to properly utilize and disseminate career information to students in Grades 6-9 in selected Pennsylvania schools. The career resource center will be involved with the following activities: (1) collection,…

This booklet, written by practitioners in the field, is designed to be a practical "how-to" guide to help teachers and administrators to set up a K-12 career education program. The first section of the guide presents a rationale for career education, and general information on setting up a local plan for comprehensive career education.…

The final technical report focuses on National Learning Resource Center of Pennsylvania (NLRS/P) functions and services to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Special Education, and its 29 intermediate units. Descriptions of NLRC/P assistance are reported via five workscope areas: state program development, education appraisal,…

Described is the implementation of an inservice training program (designed in response to Massachusetts legislation on special education) for teachers and administrators in schools served by the Merrimack Education Center. It is noted that the Center's purpose is to foster collaboration and provide support services for a group of 22 school systems…

Described is a pilot resource center program for mainstreaming and serving 123 special needs children (ages 3-21) as mandated in Chapter 766 (Massachusetts Special Education Law). The resource center program is explained in the first section as a service, as a success center, as an in-house team, as a beneficial program, and as a special service…