Objectives of a project conducted by the New Hampshire Educational Facilitator Center were (1) to assist the vocational education community in becoming more aware of model programs available in the National Diffusion Network (NDN); (2) to make the adaptation and replication of existing proven models a viable means of program improvement in…

The report reviews vocational education activities in Ohio for fiscal year 1975 and makes recommendations for the improvement of the vocational program. Goals for vocational education in Ohio are outlined, and the State's delivery system is described according to planning, organizing, operation, leadership, coordination, and evaluation. A chart…

The New Hampshire statewide testing program was implemented to provide a data base for the evaluation of the effectiveness of Title I projects as required by Federal law. To accomplish this objective, achievement and intelligence tests were administered to children in Title I projects and regular programs in four elementary grades--2, 4, 6 and 8.…

This report deals with the aid to local school systems with high concentrations of children from low-income families, but excludes treatment of two other categories of financial assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I--aid to children of migrant workers and American Indian children attending schools operated by the…

The central purpose of this study was to identify the role of state field supervision of vocational education in Ohio in relation to change as perceived by supervisors and their reference groups. The primary task was accomplished in part by testing the following hypotheses: (1) The supervisors' reference groups differ in their perception of the…

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) is unsatisfactory: it is biased against the poor, and allows the government to control the poor. Evaluates Massachusetts' Employment and Training (ET) program, and New Jersey's Realizing Economic Achievement (REACH) program. Offers recommendations for REACH and for an improved Federal welfare program.…

The Illinois Children's Mental Health Task Force was convened in 2002 to assess the status of Illinois' mental health system for children from birth to age 18, and to develop short- and long-term recommendations for assuring that all Illinois children have access to coordinated and comprehensive mental health services and programs. This report is…

This publication outlines the issues in the areas of education and employment that the General Accounting Office plans to investigate and the focus of the planned work for Fiscal Years 1997-99. The principal issues to be investigated are the following: (1) using federal resources to support and encourage state and local efforts to provide…

In 1996, Kansas launched the nation's most sweeping attempt to radically transform the child welfare system by implementing a privatized form of managed care. Four years later, the child welfare system shows signs of instability and seems very much in transition. This report examines the current status of the child welfare system in Kansas and…

An evaluation was made of secondary and postsecondary vocational-technical education in North Dakota to review progress since the passage of Public Law 101-392 in that state. Some of the findings of the postsecondary evaluation are the following: (1) between 1991 and 1993, a unique statewide tech prep initiative was begun and is in its second…

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 (with its reauthorizations) is designed to help disadvantaged children meet challenging content and performance standards. Part A of Title I provides financial assistance through State educational agencies to local education agencies (LEAs) to meet the educational needs of…

This report discusses the findings from two case studies of state use of discretionary funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. The two states involved in the study were Michigan and Wisconsin. Documents and interviews were used to gather detailed descriptive information from both states regarding: (1) the…

In March and April of 1992, 60 representatives of state-funded workplace education programs in New York attended day-long regional workshops to identify ways of improving program planning and evaluation methods. After the workshops, the participants returned to their home programs, organized local evaluation teams, and developed action plans to…

A series of national meetings with a professional working group were held to discuss data issues, needs, and priorities in order to determine national data needs for vocational education. The study team gathered detailed information on current federal-level data collection efforts relevant to vocational education. Local and state data collection…

This report documents and highlights the effects of the career guidance section of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act in the State of Ohio during the 1988-89 fiscal year. The report asserts that Ohio has more than met the intent of the federal law in terms of the student outcomes achieved, improved career guidance program delivery, cost…