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Grannis, Joseph; And Others – 1988
This evaluation of the second-year (1986-87) implementation of the middle school Dropout Prevention Program (DPP) of the New York City (New York) Dropout Prevention Initiative (DPI) focuses on student characteristics, program services, and outcomes. The 29 DPP middle schools were divided into two models. Fifteen of the schools comprise Project…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, High Risk Students
Grannis, Joseph; And Others – 1988
This evaluation of the second-year (1986-87) implementation of the New York City (New York) Dropout Prevention Initiative (DPI) in 13 high schools focuses on student characteristics and outcomes, with a discussion of a set of statistical data on program services, findings on school-level indicators of program effectiveness, and an analysis of…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention
Download full textNational Early Childhood Technical Assistance System, Chapel Hill, NC. – 1995
This briefing paper provides background information and reports on the achievements and future challenges of the Preschool Grants Program of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Section 619 authorizes grants to states to provide special education and related services to children, ages 3 through 5 years, with disabilities. This…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Community Services, Cooperative Planning
Novak, Kathy – 1983
Designed as a resource for urban adult basic education (ABE) program planners, this guidebook describes model linkage strategies between ABE and job placement as well as ABE and job training services that are targeted to urban Americans. The following topics are covered in the guide: linkage strategies (the meaning of the term linkages, community…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Adult Basic Education, Agency Cooperation, Community Programs
Ashley, William L.; Zahniser, Gale L. – 1984
This report, one in a series of three publications for vocational program developers and others to use in planning and developing a community-based response to worker dislocation, deals with programs for dislocated workers that have been developed and supported by private sector and local community efforts and resources. Reviewed in the first…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Case Studies, Community Education, Community Programs
Kramer, Fredrica – Issue Notes, 1998
This document examines strategies for promoting job retention and career advancement for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The document begins by considering the problems faced by less-skilled TANF recipients in finding, retaining, and advancing in jobs. Section 2 examines the following policy issues: (1) the aims of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Career Counseling
