The mission of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is to provide rigorous evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to encourage its use. The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA) requires that the Director of IES, on a biennial basis, transmit to the President, the National Board for Education Sciences, and the…

The serious consequences of challenging behaviors in young children have become an increasing concern of caregivers. Without intervention, the presence of challenging behaviors in young children is associated with unfavorable outcomes in school and later life. This paper describes a synthesis of the existing knowledge related to the processes of…

After several years of planning and a series of false starts, a new federal venture to review reading research has hit another bureaucratic hurdle--one that could keep it from ever getting off the ground. A planned announcement last week of the membership of the Commission on Reading Research was put on hold by the National Institute for Literacy…

Context: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) created prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries through a new Part D program, the single largest addition to Medicare since its creation in 1965. Prior to program implementation in January 2006, concerns had been voiced as to how independent…

The Information Age is revolutionizing the way we communicate, acquire knowledge, and perform work. Society is shifting from occupations rooted in industrial production to those associated with knowledge and information, requiring the development of new skills for changing occupations and updating old educational methods. Educators need to be…

This report presents findings based on 2,303 responses to a survey of 2,723 institutions participating in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. The survey was conducted to establish a baseline comparison group for analyses of differences in aspects of loan program administration between the Direct Loan (DL) and FFEL programs, including…

The U.S. Government's concern for preservation of important archeological properties began during the 19th century in response to the destruction and looting of Indian ruins in the U.S. Southwest. Since that time, the breadth of this concern has grown to include the consideration of impact to archeological properties, as well as to other kinds of…

This document reports on the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1992. The texts of the following amendments and provisions are presented: Title I-Amendments to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974; Title II-Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; Title III-Amendment to the Missing Children's…

Testimony given at a hearing on the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act which is scheduled to expire in September 1992 is presented in this document. An opening statement by Representative Matthew G. Martinez, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor, discusses the vulnerability of youth.…

The American Indian Policy Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress to: provide a comprehensive review of Federal Indian affairs, undertake a coherent investigation of the problems and issues affecting the nation's Indian people, and establish consistent goals and policies for Federal Indian administration. (NQ)

The 1986 annual statistical report provides data from 46 states and territories on protection and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities and on client assistance programs. The 1987 report, compiling data from 55 states and territories, provides, in addition, data on protection and advocacy for persons with mental illness. The reports…

The federal archaeological community has identified a need for an organized and comprehensive public outreach effort at the national level that can provide a framework for regional and local public support for archaeological resources. This document presents one part of the program and provides guidance in developing public awareness. Arizona…

This document is the annual report of the Federal Council on Aging whose purpose is to review and evaluate federal policies and programs affecting older Americans, serve as a spokesperson for older Americans, and inform the public about needs of this group. The first section discusses affiliations and committees of the Council. The second section…

The commitment of the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, in the U.S. Department of Justice, to the enforcement of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is described. Recent federal initiatives under this act to advance the rights of disabled people in terms of employment, the rights of handicapped infants, and the enforcement of…

The report examines the status of handicapped children in Project Head Start for the 1981-82 year. Chapter 1 presents background information, including an overview of Head Start policies on services to handicapped children. Chapter 2 reviews data collection measures and summarizes findings regarding the number of handicapped children enrolled and…