Researchers are increasingly interested in the issue of school accountability. Despite this, program standards for afterschool programs are not as fully developed as in other fields. This study bridges that gap and presents the results from a study to identify benchmarks and indicators for high quality afterschool programs. This research employed…

The Kentucky System of Interventions (KSI) framework emphasizes optimizing instruction through targeted accelerated learning, development of teacher expertise and responsiveness to the needs of all learners. This approach to Response to Intervention (RtI) provides the structures needed for closing achievement gaps, ensuring readiness to learn and…

Educators, recognizing the role of the home in preparing a child for reading and in fostering reading growth, have organized outreach programs to systematically utilize home influence. However, thoughtful planning is needed if these programs are to make the most of family involvement. Consideration of who, what, when, where, and how provides a…

As discussed in this procedural handbook, the Regional Migrant Education Demonstration Project was established in April of 1967 to evaluate the concept of regional organization as recommended in California's Plan for Migrant Education. Topics covered in the handbook include legal requirements for the establishment of the project, administrative…

The annual report of the three-county Regional Migrant Education Demonstration Project presents a narrative description of the philosophy and planning of the project, a program overview and implementation procedures and activities. The appendices contain budget information, statistical information on health services, schedules for two workshops on…

Intended for use by secondary and postsecondary vocational instructors in organizing and conducting supervised occupational experiences for students, this handbook is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers planning and managing occupational experience programs and discusses the following topics: (1) basic definitions and objectives of an…