Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 3 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 9 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 21 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 101 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
| Policymakers | 56 |
| Practitioners | 45 |
| Administrators | 30 |
| Teachers | 24 |
| Researchers | 7 |
| Community | 5 |
| Parents | 1 |
Location
| California | 46 |
| New York | 28 |
| Maryland | 27 |
| Oregon | 25 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 |
| Washington | 25 |
| Florida | 24 |
| Wisconsin | 23 |
| Illinois | 21 |
| North Carolina | 18 |
| Ohio | 17 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textBureau of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC. Div. of Vocational and Technical Education. – 1966
AN AVERAGE OF 200 TEACHER EDUCATORS, STATE DIRECTORS, LAYMEN, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS AGENCIES ATTENDED EACH OF NINE REGIONAL CONFERENCES CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO DISCUSS THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES AND PROBLEMS IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MAJOR SPEECHES PRESENTED…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Career Guidance, Conferences, Cooperative Programs
Kadamus, James A. – VocEd, 1984
Describes the Action Plan to Improve Elementary and Secondary Education Results in New York. Discusses new state standards and expectations; coordinated program for grades seven-12; modular curriculum; accountability system; new courses in technology education, home and career skills, and introduction to occupations; and graduation requirements.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Career Awareness, Career Education, Curriculum Development
US Department of Education, 2005
This informational booklet contains background materials regarding the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) initiative to redesign its monitoring system. The booklet is intended to expand the knowledge and understanding of those individuals selected to participate in the RSA-sponsored monitoring conference that was held August 24 and 25,…
Descriptors: State Agencies, Vocational Rehabilitation, Federal Legislation, Disabilities
Miller, Susan R. – 1994
This paper discusses the nature and availability of early childhood care and education in Illinois and advances recommendations to improve the current system. It argues that current multiple federal, state, and local funding streams, with different eligibility requirements and administrations, divide families and programs into artificial and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Advocacy, Agency Cooperation, Coordination
Allen, Pam; Pardue, Don – 2002
The Jobs for Florida's Graduates (JFG) program targets high school students and provides services to help these students graduate and to continue their education or find meaningful employment within one year of graduation. School managers and "job specialists" serve as mentors, identify at-risk high school students, and provide them with…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Education Work Relationship, Employment Services, Graduation
Center on Education Policy, 2012
To learn more about states' experiences with implementing school improvement grants (SIGs) funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Center on Education Policy (CEP) administered a survey to state Title I directors. (Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides federal funds to schools in low-income…
Descriptors: State Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Change, Politics of Education
Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted. – 1996
This report on gifted education is based on surveys returned by central education agencies in 47 states and Guam. The report contains informational charts which provide a broad overview of state level services for gifted students. An analysis of the data follows every chart. Included are data on: state mandates and regulations on gifted education;…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Delivery Systems, Educational Change, Educational Legislation
Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1994
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) enacted in 1990 was intended to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care services for low-income families. This report provides an overview, state activities, and selected highlights of states' use of the 25 percent quality and availability funds sponsored in 1993. The…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Development Centers
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1992
This plan for continuing migrant-education programs in Kentucky was submitted as the state's 1992 application for a grant under Chapter 1, Title I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Act (1965). The document discusses state plans and projections for continuing migrant-education programs from FY 1993 to 1995. The following…
Descriptors: Coordination, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Migrant Education
Berkeley Planning Associates, CA. – 1991
An assessment was made of the staff structures of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs, recommended staff backgrounds, current staff backgrounds, and staff development measures. Recommendations were made on how staff development could be improved. Data for the study were gathered through a survey of all state JTPA directors and a random…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Compliance (Legal), Employment Programs
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1990
The California Plan for Career-Vocational Education (CVE) was created to lay the groundwork for the reform, revitalization, and redirection of CVE in California. Part One of the plan established the unifying mission for CVE in California and identified issues and goals for program implementation. The purpose of Part Two is to identify strategies…
Descriptors: Career Education, College Planning, Community Colleges, Educational Objectives
Intercultural Development Research Association, San Antonio, TX. – 1986
A study was conducted (1) to determine the need for vocational training among the limited English speaking (LEP) population in Texas; (2) to determine how many LEP students are being served by vocational programs; (3) to set priorities in the training areas; (4) to assess the need and type of support services required to keep LEP students in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs, English (Second Language)
Oregon Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, Salem. – 1985
A review was conducted of the occupational clusters used to organize the delivery of secondary vocational education in Oregon. The review focused on issues related to Oregon's current and projected labor market needs, national occupational and industrial trends, and the common skills and competencies that form the basis for organizing occupations…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demand Occupations, Employment Opportunities, Employment Projections
Stakenas, Robert G.; And Others – 1986
The research and development (R&D) projects funded by the Florida Division of Vocational Education are intended to have utility for vocational educators in their efforts to improve vocational education programs and practices. This project was conducted to determine why some R&D products are accepted by potential users while others are not…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Norton, Robert E. – 1984
Despite the many criticisms that have been made of vocational education teacher preparation, the field has many strengths that can serve as a base on which to build excellent programs. Six examples of excellence are pointed out: (1) important vocational teacher competencies have been identified and verified; (2) high quality performance-based…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Demonstration Programs, Educational Quality, Models
