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EdSource, 2007
This one-page guide provides a handy reference to help you understand state and federal accountability program terminology. Terms defined herein are: (1) Academic Performance Index (API); (2) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP); (3) Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program (CSRD); (4) California Standards Tests (CSTs); (5) High Priority…
Descriptors: Accountability, Glossaries, Federal Programs, Educational Indicators
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Office of Postsecondary Education, Washington DC. Student Financial Assistance Programs. – 1998
This workbook is intended to be used in conjunction with a workshop on the basic procedures, requirements, and responsibilities for properly administering the Title IV student financial aid programs. These include: the federal Pell Grant Program, the federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, the federal Work Study Program, the federal…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Computer Software, Educational Legislation, Eligibility
Valdivieso, Carol; And Others – 1988
The guide is intended to help parents of young children with special needs identify early intervention services (for children birth through age 2) and special education services (for children ages 3 through 5). Part 1 answers typical questions of parents of infants including: What should I do if I think my child has special needs? What are early…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, At Risk Persons, Definitions, Disabilities
Nichols-Watts, Linda; Serebreni, Riqua Russell – 1983
The book defines terms and presents information on various aspects of educating handicapped children. Definitions of over 1,000 terms used in the education of handicapped children are presented in four sections: general terms, terms from P.L. 93-112, terms from P.L. 94-142, and terms from the supplement to P.L. 94-142. Additional topics covered in…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Definitions, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
National Advisory Council on Adult Education, Washington, DC. – 1980
This reference, published under provisions of the Adult Education Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is designed to help members of the National Advisory Council on Adult Education and the public communicate more effectively and knowledgeably about terms, definitions, and organizations associated with adult learning. Subject areas defined…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, Definitions, Educational Finance
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1979
The Strengthening Developing Institutions of Higher Education Program--under Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965--is evaluated. The program is intended to assist institutions struggling for survival and isolated from the main currents of academic life. More than 800 institutions had participated in this Office of Education (OE) program…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Change Strategies, Developing Institutions, Educational Improvement