The aim of this essay is to advance understandings of current efforts to democratize disciplined approaches to educational innovation and improvement in the US and other countries, with a specific focus on the macro-level policy contexts of improvement research in education. In the US, earlier analyses examined these policy contexts from a…

The arts disciplines (visual arts, music, theatre, and dance) merit and require formal study. Policy makers should support studies in the arts as core disciplines, as specified in the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)," the federal legislation that sets policy and appropriations for public education. The arts merit and…

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO or the Council) developed this list of free tools and resources to support state education agencies, districts, and educators during the process of implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This document primarily lists resources developed by CCSSO and other leading organizations and is…

The centennial volume of "Review of Research in Education" ("RRE") takes a "retrospective, prospective" approach on a diverse range of education research topics spanning the last 100 years. While using historical trends as foundations for their chapters, the authors also look ahead to the most challenging issues and…

National survey data were gathered from 1,450 school districts to determine the extent to which vocational and transition-oriented services were available to secondary-age special education students. Examined were types of disabilities served, number of students, local education agency service configurations, school resources, and external…

This volume is the second of a three-volume report of a national study whose primary objectives were to quantify resource utilization patterns of vocational education programs effectively serving special needs populations and to develop a methodology for estimating resources required to successfully serve these populations. It is a compendium of…

This publication provides information about jobs performed in business and industry by persons with disabilities. The first section suggests ways to use the guide. Section 2 lists 70 job descriptions, each of which includes information on the following: the type of job, disability of the person performing the job, company information, job…

This module describes methods for creating and improving vocational programs for special needs learners. It also provides a list of resources available to educators and parents working with vocational programs. The guide includes a list of definitions and uses a question-and-answer format to provide information on the importance of vocational…

This module provides a framework for designing a functional curriculum for students with disabilities. Topics addressed include designing and using a functional curriculum, analyzing student needs, and conducting job analysis. A list of 14 references is included, and examples of forms are provided. The guide includes a list of definitions and uses…

This planning guide presents an interdisciplinary team approach for improving career and vocational programs for youths with disabilities. The approach is an interdisciplinary planning process that involves identifying those things desired for students (best practices) and then working to integrate those things within the current continuum of…

This resource manual is designed to assist educators to serve handicapped, disadvantaged, and limited-English-proficient students in secondary career-vocational education programs. It provides information in a concise format regarding materials, services, and equipment that are available at low or no cost to school personnel. Emphasis is on key…

Nearly 200 ongoing educational programs using outdoor adventure as a learning device are listed in this 1975 directory. The program listings, including a broad cross section of outdoor education adventure programs, give the name of each program, program director, address, and phone number, along with a brief description of activities, length of…

This publication contains descriptions of a wide spectrum of exemplary educational programs available as models for educators in South Carolina. Each description includes the following information: rationale for the program's implementation; target audiences; funding; students, parents, instructional, and administrative staff opinions concerning…

This document is a guide to vocational assessment of secondary school students, especially those who have disabilities. It was developed for use in Fayette County, Kentucky, but can be adapted for use in other areas. The nine sections of the guide discuss the background and procedures for conducting student assessments. The first four sections of…

This module addresses the issue of ensuring equal access to recruitment, enrollment, and placement of handicapped and disadvantaged students in vocational programs. Specific guidelines are offered as well as suggested resources. The guide includes a list of definitions and uses a question-and-answer format to provide information on equal access,…