Some school systems are expanding the function of their administrative offices so that they serve as educational service centers -- easily accessible and available to teachers whom they are designed to serve. (Author)

This document summarizes, analyzes, and reflects upon the activities of the Southeastern Regional Center for the Improvement of Elementary School Social Studies established at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. There are five major parts to the report. Part I contains a narrative summary of regional center activity from 1969 to…

THIS STUDY CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE SECTIONS--(1) DESCRIPTIONS OF SELECTED REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN OPERATION, (2) A DISCUSSION OF OPTIONAL STATUTORY ARRANGEMENTS FOR A NETWORK OF REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND (3) SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL…

This report intends to clarify and strengthen the position of the Texas Regional Education Service Centers by providing a structure to improve the quality of their services. The regional education service centers primarily deliver training and technical assistance to help school districts implement statewide initiatives for school improvement. The…

A biennial report of the Texas State Board of Education profiles status and accomplishments of 20 regional education service centers in Texas during 1985-86. The report emphasizes service center role in implementing educational reform by assisting schools to meet new accreditation standards, training appraisers for a legislatively mandated…