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Synergism for the Seventies-Conference Proceedings of the National Conference for State Planning Advisory Councils on Services and Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled.
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Gettings, Robert M., Ed. – 1973
Presented are 37 position papers and two addresses given at the national conference of the National Advisory Council on Services and Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled in November, 1972. Cited are conference objectives to encourage understanding and effective implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Act of 1970, provide technical…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Conference Reports, Exceptional Child Services, Federal Aid
Learning That Works. A Youth Apprenticeship Briefing Book.
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Jobs for the Future, Boston, MA. – 1993
This set of briefing materials is designed to provide policymakers at the federal and state levels, journalists, and others with a quick overview of youth apprenticeship in the United States today. Chapter 1 describes what youth apprenticeship is. A map showing the beginnings of a nationwide youth apprenticeship system is provided. Chapter 2 on…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Federal Legislation
National and State Initiatives for Multicultural Education.
Gollnick, Donna M. – 1995
The nature of Federal and state initiatives with respect to multicultural education is examined, and guidelines and standards for the preparation of school personnel are reviewed. Federal initiatives have focused on preschool, elementary, and secondary education, and states have generally followed the Federal lead through state grants to implement…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Change
Family and Community Support: Coordinated Education, Health and Human Services. The Commissioner's Critical Issue Analysis Series Number 2.
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Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1993
This report provides an overview of existing research, issues, programs, and initiatives that relate to coordinated education, health, and human services, with an emphasis on implications for Texas and the implementation of the America 2000 National Education Goals initiative. It discusses the often fragmented and uncoordinated nature of current…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Ancillary School Services, Annotated Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education
National Advisory Council on Adult Education, 1977. Section II. Adult Education: Futures and Amendments. Survey of State Support.
National Advisory Council on Adult Education, Washington, DC. – 1977
Utilizing data derived from a national survey of state support of adult education and regional Futures and Amendments meetings, this report on the results of the Adult Education Act examines the scope and character of the federal-state grant adult education program. The content is in three sections: (1) discussion of the Futures and Amendments…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Legislation
Legislative Base: Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Title V of the Social Security Act. Compilation of Maternal and Child Health Legislation, 1912-1996.
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Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Office for Maternal and Child Health Services. – 1996
This publication is a compilation of maternal and child health and related laws enacted since 1912. It is designed as a ready reference for understanding Title V state programs and Title V discretionary project grant programs. The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program has operated as a federal-state partnership for more than 70 years. This…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Child Health, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
Youth and Work: Outreach, Assessment, Preparation.
Perspective: Essays and Reviews of Issues in Employment Security and Employment and Training Programs, 1987
This volume of an annual journal explores the problems and opportunities confronting young people attempting to find employment and the challenges faced by employment and training professionals trying to assist them along with some possible solutions. The 16 articles are divided into three parts concerned respectively with defining the problems,…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Information Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities