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Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society, 1981
The papers in this document present three themes: history of higher education; educational thought; and education and reform. "The University of Illinois' Long Search for a Permanent Campus in Chicago, 1946-1963: The Relationship between the Politics of Influence and the Conflicting Images of an Urban University" (G. A. Sprague) begins part 1 and…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Catholic Schools, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational History
Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society, 1986
The papers of this proceedings are presented in 5 parts. In part 1, "Education in Nineteenth Century Europe," the two papers describe the inception of the Ragged School Union in England and the educational opportunities in Naples. The titles are: "The Ragged Schools of Victorian England and Their Contribution to Child…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Compulsory Education, Consolidated Schools
Tazioli, Pam; And Others – 1987
Children with disabilities and their families tend to interact with numerous human services agencies, but often no formal mechanisms exist to coordinate the agencies' services. The Concurrent Services Model was developed and pilot tested to meet this need. Strategies are offered to ensure that interactions among agencies become more efficient and…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Agency Cooperation, Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning
Sampon, Mary Anne – 1988
Project LIFT is a 3-year model demonstration program designed to provide family-focused, home-based early intervention services to rural parents of handicapped children under 3 years of age. The LIFT model encompasses: (1) development of an Individual Family Service Plan, (2) case coordination to assist families in identifying and obtaining…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Coordination, Delivery Systems
Denoyer, Richard A. – 1984
Princeton City School District Staff and parents created a plan for monitoring student achievement. Each group--teachers, counselors, coaches and club sponsors, parents, students, and administrators--was given responsibilities; parents, for example, were asked to emphasize learning's importance in the home. Biweekly computer printouts note…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Responsibility, Cooperative Planning, Educational Improvement
Miller, Juliet V. – 1984
This paper is designed to clarify the concept of the family-career connection, defined as the interrelationships of family and career roles. The connection is illustrated in a model that includes the components of aspects of the family, aspects of careers, family functions, trends, and career development interventions. The family-career connection…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Children, Dual Career Family
Villegas, Jose; And Others – 1984
Project BACIS, a multi-site program in its first year of funding, provided instructional, resource, and supportive assistance to approximately 270 students of limited English proficiency in three New York City high schools. The project, which served recent immigrants from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Haiti, had as its primary stated goal "the…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Achievement Gains, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education Programs
Broadbent, R. F., Ed. – 1982
Thirteen papers and a speech address the theme of who makes education policy in Australia. Kwong Lee Dow's address assesses national planning in uncertain times and urges flexibility. John Steinle outlines the operation of Australian policy-making and recommends developing think tanks. Edward Holdaway analyzes the complex relationship between…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Community Involvement, Decision Making, Educational Administration
Torres, Judith A.; And Others – 1983
The Chinese Bilingual Education Program operates at Seward Park and Washington Irving high schools in New York City. The program offers instructional and supportive services to native Chinese speakers of limited English proficiency. This report describes the program's history, philosophy, organization and staffing, funding, and goals and…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Attendance, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Instructional Materials
Tompkins, John F. – 1983
Over 600 students were served by the Reading/Mathematics Lab Program of the Des Moines (Iowa) Independent Community School District. Students enrolled in the mathematics lab at all grade levels attained an increase in mean percentile rank from pre- to post-testing as measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills administered in October 1982 and again…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Block Grants, Budgets
Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1984
Written primarily from the employer's perspective, this report examines the issues involved in providing child care assistance as an employee benefit. Chapter 1 summarizes rapid changes in the work force that have produced employer involvement in child care arrangements. The major findings of the report are highlighted in Chapter 2, including the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Employer Supported Day Care
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1984
The purpose of this manual is to provide supplemental information and to serve as a general resource for practitioners involved in the developmental and educational assessment of young children. The first section focuses on the process of assessing young handicapped children and includes specific information on indicators of potential problems in…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Check Lists, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills
Western Service Systems, Denver, CO. – 1984
In its efforts to promote equity and excellence for Hispanic children, Western Service Systems, Inc. (WSS) serves parents, teachers, administrators, and public officials through research, creative thinking, design and implementation of new programs, coalition building, communication, and information. During 1983-84, WSS addressed the issues of…
Descriptors: Budgets, Change Strategies, Community Involvement, Educational Cooperation
Sonnander, Karin – 1988
A longitudinal study was designed to develop and evaluate a screening instrument of developmental delay based on parental assessment of 18-month-old children. The reliability and validity of a parental screening instrument based on the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scale was investigated with a sample of 2,783 Swedish children out of a population…
Descriptors: Concurrent Validity, Developmental Disabilities, Early Identification, Educational Diagnosis
Van Ast, John, Jr. – 1989
A study was conducted to determine present and future needs perceptions of teachers and others for curriculum resource materials and related curriculum assistance to promote equitable access and success for men and women, single parents, and displaced homemakers in vocational-technical education. The information gathered was to be used as a basis…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Curriculum Study Centers, Displaced Homemakers
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