One of the major responsibilities of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is to report on the condition of public elementary and secondary education in the United States. In support of this mission, NCES collects from state education agencies selected data items about all the public elementary and secondary schools and education…

This eighth annual edition of the Data Resource Book for the school year 1979-1980 was designed as a readily available source of information for school staff and community use. It provides the latent facts and figures about the District of Columbia public school system. Information covered by the Data Resource Book includes: (1) school board and…

This directory is a resource guide to distance education programs operating in the Mid-Atlantic states served by Research for Better Schools: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The purposes of the directory are to provide (1) a brief overview of the distance learning programs currently operating (in the fall of 1990) in these four…

This directory contains descriptions of education programs in the area of career development that have been developed by individual school districts throughout the United States in response to their local needs and which have been validated as successful by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the United States Department of Education. The…

This directory lists all reported public elementary and secondary education agencies in 50 states, the District of Columbia, five outlying districts (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands), and the Department of Defense. Types of agencies include regular school districts, supervisory union…

This annual directory provides a service for prospective educators seeking professional career opportunities. It identifies employing officials in approximately 15,000 public school systems throughout the United States. After an introductory section listing the officers and stating the purpose of the sponsoring agency--the Association for School,…

This directory is part of the continuing series of education directories published by the National Center for Education Statistics. It provides a current, state-by-state listing of local public school systems and other education agencies dedicated to the many institutions and organizations that deal with these entities. The directory offers…

Outlined here is the organizational structure of the Louisiana public school system, including the relationship between the governor and the legislature and between boards of education and the State superintendent of education. Various sources of funding and other financial assistance are noted. The qualifications, duties, and rewards of members…

Over 35 firms have listed software applications that can be used by schools in third annual "School Business Software Directory." Each listing includes the name of the software and a general description of its utility. Tables provide detailed listings of the software's functions, type of support the company provides, and the hardware on which the…

Offers a complete listing of agencies responsible for providing a free public elementary/secondary education in the 50 states, District of Columbia, 5 outlying areas, and Department of Defense Dependents Schools (overseas). Uses data from the Local Education Agency Universe Survey. (SLD)

This reference guide provides an overview of Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law for fiscal year 2006. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important programs and resources for education. It provides information for students,…

Over 37 firms have listed more than 90 software applications that can be used by schools. Each listing includes the name of the software and a general description of its utility. Tables provide detailed listings of the software's functions, the type of support the company provides, and the hardware on which the software can be run. (MLF)

The directory is a listing of the school administrators for the five geographic areas in Florida that host migrant programs. Following a map of the areas, the directory presents three master lists: an alphabetical list of Florida school districts and the area of each, an alphabetical list of cities and their counties, and an alphabetical list of…

The directory lists the names of school districts, and each district's continuing education program director and chief school official. An alphabetical listing of school districts is also given. (WL)

This 1999-2000 directory provides information on Alaska's public schools, school districts, education organizations, and institutions of higher education. A statistical summary indicates that in 1998-99, Alaska enrolled 132,905 students in 503 public schools. Breakdowns by grade configuration and enrollment show that about half the schools served…