This guidebook begins with a definition of the term "latchkey," which is followed with guidelines for Alaskans interested in starting a program for latchkey children. Discussion focuses on: (1) surveying parents; (2) determining costs; (3) planning space; (4) developing a culturally sensitive curriculum that is responsive to the special…

Written to comply with Article 3, Chapter 30, Alaska Statutes--which mandates that all exceptional children in Alaska have a right to an appropriate education at public expense, the handbook provides information for designing instructional programs and strategies that will most effectively serve the needs of all exceptional children in Alaskan…

This instrument is designed to establish a standard by which to determine the needs and effectiveness of vocational education programs in Alaska. Section 1, The Evaluation, identifies some preevaluation decisions, outlines the eight-step, self-evaluation process, provides guidelines for individuals participating in the evaluation process, and…

These guidelines, developed by a nine-member task force, were designed to help district administrators, curriculum planners, building principals/head teachers, vocational education directors, and teachers in small rural secondary schools in Alaska to plan, implement, and administer vocational education programs that are free of sex bias. The…