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Download full textNowicki, Jacqueline M. – US Government Accountability Office, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reverberate across the nation, for millions of students, educators, and families, the current school year is rife with challenges. The long-term impact of the disruptions of the last two years on student enrollment and attendance remains to be seen, particularly for students with whom schools have lost…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Attendance, Attendance Patterns, COVID-19
National Archives and Records Administration, 2015
The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education adopts final requirements for the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program, authorized under section 1003(g) of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). These final requirements make changes to the current SIG program requirements and implement…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants
US Senate, 2015
The Federal Government currently funds a number of programs to support early childhood education and care. However, they are well short of meeting existing needs. The Strong Start for America's Children Act significantly expands investments at the Federal level to accelerate the work being done in States to support high-quality pre-K. It also…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation, Preschool Education
Essence: Issues in the Study of Ageing, Dying, and Death, 1979
States the general assumptions and principles underlying standards for terminal care for those who have initiated or are planning programs for the terminally ill. These are urgently needed in view of the rapid development of the hospice movement. Patient-oriented, family-oriented, and staff-oriented standards are also enumerated. (BEF)
Descriptors: Death, Family Involvement, Health Facilities, Medical Care Evaluation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1987
This document contains witness testimonies from a two-part Senate hearing called to examine different aspects of the problem of delivering appropriate, affordable, long-term health care and catastrophic coverage for older adults in America. Opening statements by Senator David Pryor are included for both sessions of the hearing. A statement by…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Diseases, Family Involvement, Financial Problems
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1986
This document contains the text of a Senate hearing on barriers to health care for the chronically mentally ill. Senator Orrin Hatch discusses the history of health care for the mentally ill and the changing role of the federal government, and Senator Edward Kennedy summarizes legislation initiated for the chronically mentally ill. The…
Descriptors: Community Services, Delivery Systems, Family Involvement, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1995
This Congressional hearing discussed the issue of reform of adult education and family literacy legislation. Testimony includes oral and written statements of U.S. senators and individuals representing the following: U.S. Department of Education; National Institute for Literacy; Dallas Can! Academy, Dallas, Texas; Pima County Adult Education,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Legislation, Family Involvement
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1992
These transcripts provide testimony given on the implementation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program, a program designed to help parents work with their children to improve the educational opportunities for both. Prepared statements and testimony was given by John T. MacDonald, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education,…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement, Family Literacy
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1984
This document contains prepared statements, articles, and publications from the Congressional hearing on parental involvement with adolescents in crisis. The prepared statements include those by representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Christian Medical Society, the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth, the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling Services, Crisis Intervention, Drinking
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Aging. – 1980
This Congressional subcommittee report describes a study of national policies affecting midlife women, and represents the culmination of subcommittee hearings and a detailed examination of the problems of midlife women. An overview of the problem is followed by a discussion of major issues raised at the hearings and in committee study, including…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Counseling Services, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities
Peer reviewedParette, Howard P.; And Others – Young Children, 1995
Examines different types of auxiliary aids and services necessary to ensure effective communication with disabled children. The relevant legislation is discussed and guidelines are provided for deciding the appropriate type of aid for different cases. Low-cost strategies are proposed to ensure that individuals with a disability will not be treated…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Children, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
PDF pending restorationAdministration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. Head Start Bureau. – 1970
Noting that the gains made by children must be understood and supported by the family and community, Head Start gives parents and other family members many opportunities to develop an appreciation of the young child's needs and how to meet those needs. Successful parental involvement enters into every aspect of Head Start; therefore, Head Start…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Decision Making, Educational Policy, Family Influence
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Resources, Community, and Economic Development Div. – 1988
This report provides information on the following: (1) the percentage of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) households receiving food stamp benefits, both nationally and by state; and (2) some of the reasons why the AFDC households in some states may not have higher food stamp participation rates. In fiscal year 1986, 83.4 percent of…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Evaluation Methods, Family Income, Family Involvement
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1987
This report of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources recommends that the Senate pass the Comprehensive Child Development Centers Act of 1987, S. 1542. The bill amends the Head Start Act to provide for the establishment of several child development centers designed to encourage supportive services for infants and young children from low income…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Economically Disadvantaged, Family Involvement, Federal Programs
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1988
This booklet contains the legislative materials relating to family life education enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia in the 1987 session. The Virginia Board of Education was charged to develop standards of learning and curriculum guidelines for a comprehensive, sequential family life education curriculum in grades K through 12.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement, Family Life
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