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Special Education Legislation and Policy in Canada
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McBride, Shirley R. – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2013
This article reviews the historical context in which Canadian legislation and policy for children with special needs has evolved. The potential for the rights of students with special needs in light of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is outlined. The role of the Federal and Provincial governments in legislation and policy vis-à-vis…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
International Lessons about National Standards
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Schmidt, William H.; Houang, Richard; Shakrani, Sharif – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
Whether to adopt national standards and tests has long been a subject of lively debate in the United States. With 47 states now participating in the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and a commitment from Education Secretary Arne Duncan to allocate hundreds of millions in stimulus funds to the development of common tests, the country is…
Descriptors: State Standards, National Standards, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
Guidelines for Holding a Governor's Conference on Libraries: A Step-by-Step How to Do It Manual. ALTA Publication Number Three.
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Lynch, Mrs. Weldon – 1968
This document is a revision of "Guidelines for Holding a Governor's Conference on Libraries (American Library Association, American Trustee Association, 1963). The report discusses what governor's conferences on libraries are and how they may be helpful. Many aspects of planning for such a conference are presented, including how much time to leave…
Descriptors: Conferences, Coordination, Financial Support, Government Role
Pathways to Self-Sufficiency for Two Generations: Designing Welfare-to-Work Programs That Benefit Children Strengthen Families.
Smith, Sheila; And Others – 1992
This report presents an approach to welfare reform using the welfare-to-work programs possible under the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) portion of the Family Support Act. The document describes how state and local governments can design and implement two-generation interventions that combine services to help parents achieve…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged
A Guide for State Action: Early Childhood & Family Education.
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Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 1988
This guide delineates steps for state involvement in early childhood and family education and related services, and synthesizes many state and federal activities that support at-risk children from birth through five years and their families. The guide is designed to help states expand early childhood and family education policies and programs by…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
The Maine Studies Curriculum Philosophy and Framework, Third Draft, March 1977.
Bennett, Dean B.; Daniels, John P. – 1977
The booklet provides a framework to guide development of curriculum components of the Maine Studies Curriculum Project. Funded in 1976 by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in response to a section of Maine School Law, the project aims to develop and test a K-12 curriculum, accompanying instructional resources, and a teacher education…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment