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National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs, 2012
Within the US Department of Education's new flexibility initiative, there are three key and fundamental areas of interest, each referred to as a "principle." The first of these is that State Education Agencies (SEAs) must adopt and implement college- and career-ready (CCR) standards for all students. This brief provides information on…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Educational Principles, English Language Learners
Galda, Lee – 1995
Providing a list of resources for beginning the conversation about literature-based instruction, this booklet presents selected annotations of 36 journals. These resources include journals that review children's books and publish articles about literature-based instruction, journals and reference books that provide lists and reviews of children's…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Information Sources
Abdal-Haqq, Ismat, Comp. – 1993
The 119 annotations, as well as the other resources, that are included in this bibliography and resource guide relate to professional development schools (PDSs), professional practice schools, clinical schools, partner schools, and similar institutions. Because they are envisioned as exemplary settings where preservice, novice, and experienced…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College School Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Educational Change
Topsfield Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1998
This facilitator's guide explains how to lead a series of five sessions (study circles) designed to foster public dialogue and problem solving among citizens interested in meeting the challenges of community growth and development. The document begins with an introduction to the concept of study circles that examines the following: definition of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Citizen Participation
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. Office of the Secretary. – 1999
This guide explains how U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies can join the 20 other USDA agencies that have implemented 18 adopt-a-school partnerships throughout the country. The following are among the topics discussed in the guide's five parts: (1) partnership basics (how adopt-a-school programs benefit both members of the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Cooperative Planning
Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. Center for Instructional Development and Services. – 1990
This bibliography draws together the best sources of information currently available on establishing, staffing, and operating career resource centers. Twenty-four citations from ERIC and other databases include administrative materials, information analyses, journal articles, opinion papers, and research guides. Two articles, representative of…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Centers, Career Development
Callahan, Jim; Pines, Marion – 1999
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 mandates the creation of youth councils to bring together the major resource and delivery systems that have youth as a major "customer." These systems include the following sectors: education; public housing; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families agencies; WIA partners; the justice system; and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Agency Cooperation, Annotated Bibliographies, At Risk Persons