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Whitehurst, Grover J.; Croft, Michelle – Brookings Institution, 2010
The Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a non-profit organization that funds and operates a neighborhood-based system of education and social services for the children of low-income families in a 100 block area in Harlem, New York. The HCZ has received remarkable media attention, including a best-selling book and a "60 Minutes" feature, and…
Descriptors: Community Services, Neighborhoods, Charter Schools, Poverty
Mielke, Monica; LaFleur, Jennifer; Sanzone, Joy – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2010
With the support of the Noyce Foundation, National 4-H Council has contracted with Policy Studies Associates (PSA) to evaluate the implementation of the 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Initiative. The goals of this initiative are to increase the number and quality of science, engineering, and technology programs that 4-H offers…
Descriptors: Youth, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level
Turner, Susan; Fain, Terry; Sehgal, Amber – RAND Corporation, 2007
In 2000, the California State Legislature passed the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act, which authorized funding for county juvenile justice programs and designated the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), formerly named the Board of Corrections, the administrator of funding. California counties receiving state funds for Juvenile Justice…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Intervention, Crime, Crime Prevention
Apley, Alice; Frankel, Susan; Goldman, Elizabeth; Streitburger, Kim – Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2011
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's museums. Museums for America (MFA) is the largest IMLS grant program for museums; it supports institutions by investing in high-priority, high-value activities that are clearly linked to the institution's strategic plan and enhance its value to…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Cultural Background, Library Services
Turner, Susan; Fain, Terry; MacDonald, John; Sehgal, Amber – RAND Corporation, 2007
California counties receiving funds from Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) programs are required to report six outcome measures to the California State Legislature on an annual basis to measure the success of the program. These outcome measures are (1) successful completion of probation, (2) arrests, (3) probation violations, (4)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Crime, Crime Prevention, Program Implementation
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Div. of Public Accountability. – 1986
This assessment of the second year of the South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984 presents an analysis of information in six areas important to improving education. This trend information can be used to determine whether proposed benefits of the act are being realized. The first chapter reviews trends in student test scores and other…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement
Turner, Susan; Fain, Terry; Sehgal, Amber – RAND Corporation, 2005
In 2000, the California Legislature passed the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act, which authorized funding for county juvenile justice programs and designated the Board of Corrections (BOC) as the administrator of funding. A 2001 Senate Bill extended the funding and changed the program's name to the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act…
Descriptors: Intervention, Crime, Crime Prevention, Program Implementation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1990
Health needs and health services in rural America are key issues directly related to education as well as community well-being. This report examines rural America's access to basic health care services and discusses options for congressional consideration. The focus is on trends in availability of primary and acute rural health care and on factors…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Federal Regulation
Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1994
This report summarizes the program activities and research and evaluation projects sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) during program year 1990 and fiscal year 1991. Chapter 1, which focuses on program activities, discusses the activities of advisory groups and other initiatives undertaken…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Advisory Committees, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies
Coulton, Claudia – Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change (NJ1), 2005
Since mid-1999, a bold initiative has been underway in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to improve the well-being of the youngest members of the greater Cleveland community. A community-wide initiative targeting children from birth through age five and their families was launched in July 1999, and in the following 5 years demonstrated substantial success…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Strategic Planning, Program Improvement, Young Children