This policy brief highlights findings from an annual review of how far states' work on standards has progressed over the years and a determination of how much work remains to be done. Information was collected from state departments of education and interviews with state officials. Since 1995 there has been a steady rise in all aspects of…

This reference guide is designed to give educators and other interested persons a better understanding of the information contained in the score reports from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, the key measuring stick of the state's school improvement strategy. To do this, the guide is organized around the four basic form types used in…

Stung by a critical industry report, Oklahoma vocational educators decided that a complete overhaul of their adult program was the quickest way to strengthen their total vocational program. (Editor)

Indian education as provided by the federal and state governments has proven irrelevant to Indian needs and destructive to the Indian child. (Author/JA)

Michiganders by the thousands proved ready to spend part of their on developing a statewide environmental education program. (Editor)

Findings of a questionnaire sent to all state directors of education to identify the major issues in the education of mentally handicapped adults. (GB)

A delivery system for competent career education personnel is opening lines of communication among the state universities. (Editor)

Educational trends in state programs and community involvement in educational programs for handicapped children are explored. (CB)

Responses made by the 23 states in the article "The All-State Career Education Choir" are analyzed here. Responses are broken down into the areas of definition, growth, model individuation, leadership, cooperation, effects, future focus, and needs. (CT)

Describes New Jersey's Migrant Education Program, including legal definitions, state-level responsibilities, supportive services, and the Migrant Teacher Corps Project. (SJL)

Describes the SOS (Sharing Our Selves) learning Network, which is a made-for-extension system of community learning. Elements of the network are discussed: (1) community learning and development activities, (2) community resource index, and (3) cost effectiveness. (CT)

The three major presidential candidates express their views on three questions relating to vocational education: (1) what role will vocational education play in the nation's goals; (2) what priority does federal support of vocational programs hold; and (3) how will you spend funds slated for state and federal employment and training programs? (CT)

Evaluates the implementation of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and postulates future trends in the development and protection of these areas. Emphasis is upon approaches used by various states in carrying out their coastal zone management programs. (WB)