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Download full textNational Manpower Inst., Washington, DC. – 1978
This report reviews legislatively mandated linkages between prime sponsors and local education agencies (LEAs) in providing employment, education, and training for youth. The legislation discussed includes (1) the 1977 Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA), (2) the Young Adult Conservation Corps, (3) the Youth Incentive…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Organizations, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC. – 1976
This volume records the statements made by individuals at a public hearing on school desegregation in Denver, Colorado. Issues addressed by those at the hearing concern improving the effectiveness of school integration for both minority students and majority students, and include bilingual education, remedial math and reading programs, student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Bus Transportation, Community Involvement
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1994
This report presents amendments to H.R. 4250, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to carry out the Head Start Act, the Community Services Block Grant Act, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act, and the newly enacted Family Resource and Support Act. The text of the amendments themselves, as well as the complete…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Community Programs, Early Childhood Education, Family Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1989
This document presents the record of a hearing on the reauthorization of the Demonstration Partnership Program (DPP), part of the Community Services Block Grant Act. The program offers community action agencies the opportunity to test new methods for reducing dependency and fostering self-sufficiency among the poor. Six agency representatives…
Descriptors: Community Action, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This report, the second of two volumes, provides descriptions and legislative histories of Federal programs that affect the rights of children to education of high quality, opportunities for self-sufficiency, healthy bodies, and safe and liveable environments. Programs and related legislation are grouped under the headings of these four rights.…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Community Involvement, Education, Employment
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1994
This report presents the results of U.S. Senate-House of Representatives conference committee deliberations concerning amendments to S. 2000, the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1994, which is designed to reauthorize appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to carry out the Head Start Act, the Community Services Block Grant Act, and…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Community Programs, Family Programs, Federal Aid
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1998
This hearing explored ways in which to meet children's and families' needs during nonschool hours. It examined the nature of those needs, the barriers that various segments of the community face, how the Federal Government can help build coordinated school and community networks, and how to make nonschool hours safe for children. Testimony was…
Descriptors: After School Programs, At Risk Persons, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearings
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1995
This report examined state tuition prepayment programs (STPPs) in Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming, focusing on how the programs operate and the participation rates they have achieved. It also assessed the income level of program participants, options for increasing the participation of lower-income families, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Enrollment, Higher Education, Income
PDF pending restorationCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1993
This congressional hearing report highlights some of the steps people are taking to divert and prevent youth from becoming involved in gang activities. Testimony and prepared statements include those from Joseph Gonzales, Field Organizer of the Youth Volunteer Corps from Kansas City; Kathy Masera, President of the California Job Journal; Ron…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Involvement, Delinquency Prevention, Disadvantaged Youth
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, CA. – 1983
The program description and the newspaper advertisement presented describe the efforts of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (California) to implement the reforms mandated in California's SB 813, especially in the area of discipline policy, and to keep the public informed of those efforts. The program description provides an overview…
Descriptors: Advertising, Board of Education Policy, Discipline Policy, Educational Change
National Council of La Raza, Los Angeles, CA. Program Office. – 1990
Project EXCEL, a community educational leadership demonstration project sponsored by the National Council of La Raza and its over 123 affiliated community-based organizations, is a major educational initiative to improve the educational attainment of Hispanic Americans by working with local communities to develop and demonstrate effective…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs, Educational Attainment, Educational Improvement
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1977
Provided are the statements presented to the United States Congress in February and March, 1977, on the proposed extention of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Included is testimony on the progress of the child abuse prevention and treatment effort and recommendations from representatives of private and public agencies and institutions…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Community Organizations, Exceptional Child Services
Canadian Medical Association, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1994
Designed as a guide to accreditation for educational programs in designated health science professions in Canada, this report provides educators with guidelines, general requirements, and requirements for specific programs. Following information on the organization, structure, goals, mission, values, philosophy, and terminology of accreditation of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges
Maryland State Dept. of Legislative Services, Annapolis. – 1998
In 1997, Maryland formed the Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships. The group made a comprehensive review of education funding and programs in grades K-12 to ensure that students throughout Maryland have an equal opportunity for academic success. The task force's final report features the membership roster, the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cooperative Programs, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
PDF pending restorationMaryland State Dept. of Legislative Services, Annapolis. – 1997
This technical supplement presents various reports on education in Maryland. The text opens by describing education financing in Maryland, sources of revenue, policy goals guiding state aid, and expenditures and spending differences. The report discusses the relative importance of federal, state, and local funding and includes a national…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cooperative Programs, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
