The 1989-90 Teacher Research and Computer Training Center Statewide Evaluation focused on the specific impact of six exemplary teacher center projects on teachers, schools, and students; 10 theme areas were identified for research. Evaluations were based on longitudinal, qualitative case studies of exemplary programs that have positively affected…

This report presents the first annual review of the Even Start/Project Family Program in Seattle (Washington). The program serves qualifying parents and children of families with one or more children ages 1 to 7 years, who live in an elementary school attendance area designated for participation in basic Chapter 1 programs with referrals coming…

Designed to help California community colleges in assessing their job placement services, identifying strengths and needs for improvement, and establishing priorities for the future, this color-coded guide lists specific tasks and responsibilities within the four essential functional areas of job placement programs and includes quality indicators…

During the years 1988-1990, the Virginia vocational education delivery system directed its resources toward achieving the purposes of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. Significant progress was made in coordinating secondary and postsecondary programs, developing 2+2 check prep initiatives, integrating academic and vocational curricula,…

This report presents the 1990 results of the survey of Colorado first- and third-year teachers (N=1,520) and their supervisors as mandated by the Colorado Teacher Certification Act of l975. The purpose of the survey is to provide Colorado institutions of higher education and the Colorado State Board of Education with information for the continued…

Support services provided for special education in the Des Moines (Iowa) Independent Community School District (DMICSD) were evaluated. The context evaluation, input evaluation, process evaluation, product evaluation, and future planning of the support services are described. The DMICSD employs physical therapists, occupational therapists,…

To assess the impact of the North Carolina Career Development Plan (CDP) on student achievement, results of the California Achievement Tests, administered annually in North Carolina public schools, were analyzed. The focus was on the performance of children in grades 3, 6, and 8 in the school years from 1985-86 through 1988-89 in 16 CDP units.…

The 1982-1983 Oklahoma State Department of Education Johnson-O'Malley program was very worthwhile. The program successfully provided supplemental education programs to meet the special educational needs of most of the 8,559 eligible Indian students in 122 school districts with average budgets in 28 Eastern Oklahoma counties. The students…

The committee report on the North York (Ontario) outdoor education program reviews the program and related policies, identifies concerns that need addressing, and recommends prioritized and cost-effective actions. A section of background information covers history of outdoor education, present Ministry of Education policy, and present North York…

Evaluated here is New York City's Trilingual Education Learning Environment Program (TELE), which in 1981-82 served approximately 900 Hispanic and 300 Italian students with limited English proficiency from grades 2-9 while at the same time training more than 300 bilingual teacher interns. The focus of the instructional component was the…

The Rural Texas Domestic Violence Health Professionals Education Program (RTDVHPEP) was designed as an initial and circumscribed effort in the establishment of a comprehensive network of services for Texas victims of rural domestic violence. Immediate goals of RTDVHPEP were to provide rural health care professionals with knowledge and skills to…

The Lawrence (Massachusetts) Children's Health Project (LCHP) was a demonstration project consisting of an alternative approach to providing health care to children, many of whom were not receiving health services. The project was carried out by the Merrimack Education Center and focused on a school-based model for Early Periodic Screening,…

The annual evaluation of an English-German bilingual education program in the Edmonton Public Schools, extending from kindergarten through grade 4 at the time of evaluation, is presented. The current evaluation focuses on grade 2 and 3 achievement in English language arts and mathematics, self-esteem, cognitive development, German language skills,…

The integrated service delivery system for Project Workability was evaluated to determine its effectiveness in meeting high school special education students' employment and training needs. Interviews were conducted with site managers and staff, students, teachers, field office staff, employers, and parents at six sites. Information on all 34…

The integrated model at Westwood Secondary School (Ontario) involves the combination in a single school of vocational programs and regular secondary school programs. The model was implemented in fall 1981 with the entry of vocational students in grades 9 and 10 and will be phased in until all 4 years of vocational programming are offered. Data for…