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Conley, David T.; McGaughy, Charis; Ward, Terri; Martinez, Mary – Educational Policy Improvement Center (NJ1), 2008
In April 2008, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) contracted with the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) to facilitate a series of regional workshops and provide technical assistance to strengthen efforts to improve college readiness for all students. This final report summarizes these activities…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Workshops, Technical Assistance
FRANK, NATHANIEL H. – 1965
A SUMMER INSTITUTE WAS CONDUCTED TO PLAN NEW PATTERNS TO ATTAIN OCCUPATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION GOALS. THE IMMEDIATE PURPOSE WAS THAT OF DEVELOPING CRITERIA FOR NEW INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND LEARNING AIDS FOR SUCH EDUCATION. SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS WERE STRUCTURED FROM THE INSTITUTE--(1) THAT THERE BE INITIATED A DEVELOPMENT…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Educational Planning, Educational Policy, Educational Problems
Linari, Ronald F. – 1974
The document is an attempt to provide a comprehensive approach to the determination and development of purposeful educational plans in occupationally related areas for special needs children. The synthesis of information compiled from this plan was intended to provide school systems with an accurate account of the requirements of Chapter 766 of…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Educational Planning, Educational Strategies, Mainstreaming
Wallace, Bertran F. – 1977
Based on the issues related to the 1975 desegregation court order issued to the Boston (Massachusetts) Public Schools, the author discusses and describes the following three components of Boston's Unified Plan for occupational and vocational education: (1) the implementation of core programs in the eight community districts that together comprise…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cluster Grouping, Court Litigation, Desegregation Methods
Chase, Elizabeth C. R., Ed.; McLain, Thomas W., Ed. – 1980
Designed as a resource manual for use in conjunction with state and/or local level career education staff development training sessions, this handbook also provides local practitioners with information to develop new or improved career education programs. Chapter 1 overviews the concept, rationale, goals, and objectives of career education in…
Descriptors: Career Education, Community Resources, Disabilities, Educational Planning
Creager, John A. – 1972
Guidelines for basic sampling and weighting procedures for Massachusetts' Management and Information System for Occupational Education (MISOE) are discussed, illustrating solutions relevant for systems development. Disproportionate, stratified random sampling within and across MISOE subsystems will be carried out, with a hierarchical…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Cost Effectiveness, Economic Research, Educational Planning
Schaefer, Carl J.; Kaufman, Jacob J. – 1968
A statewide study of vocational and technical education was initiated to evaluate the present system and recommend a master plan for the development, coordination, and expansion of occupational education. Chapters discuss: (1) Key Issues in Occupational Education, (2) Vocational and Technical Education in Massachusetts and the United States, (3)…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Curriculum, Educational Change, Educational Finance
Campbell, Elizabeth – 1982
Because it is based upon the premise that learning is a lifelong process and that citizen involvement is essential to neighborhood problem solving, community education is particularly attuned to the current needs of cities and can be particularly effective in responding to urban housing needs. One way in which leaders can simultaneously address…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Citizen Participation, Community Education, Community Involvement
National Council on Employment Policy (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1980
This evaluation of programs conducted in fiscal 1978 under the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA) consists of an overall picture of the 1978 YEDPA program experience and case studies of programs in 12 states. Findings and recommendations are presented concerning the implementation of YEDPA programs by Comprehensive Employment…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Awareness, Career Education, Case Studies