This annual report of the New York State Forum for Information Resource Management begins with a section that summarizes key activities for 1999-2000, including partnerships with other organizations, efforts to promote effective technology workforce planning in New York State government, tracking information management developments related to…

This document consists of the first four volumes of the annual serial publication "Perspectives: A Journal of Research and Opinion about Educational Service Agencies." Educational service agencies (ESAs) have various names and characteristics across states, but all provide services to local education agencies in a specific geographic region. ESAs…

This bulletin provides guidance and direction to Missouri local education agencies (LEAs) regarding the U.S. Office of Special Education Program's findings that indicate Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition meetings for students with a disability failed to: (1) provide a notice to parents of the IEP meeting with the required…

This final report describes accomplishments of the four-year federally funded Arizona Deafblind Project which attempted to: (1) identify all deafblind children in Arizona; (2) deliver technical assistance to families; (3) deliver technical assistance to service providers; and (4) enhance community oversight, coordination, and collaboration with…

This study evaluated the degree and quality of program implementation and educational outcomes associated with Kentucky's Family Resource and Youth Service Center, a school-based family resource and support program which emphasized increased involvement of families of special needs students and the community with their schools. Twenty centers…

There are a number of reasons for the increasing interest of American educators in educational progress in Mexico. From a more definitely educational standpoint they are concerned because of the large number of Mexican children enrolling in schools, especially in Southwestern States. Educators are beginning to realize that a wider knowledge of…

The United States Office of Education, as part of its responsibility to furnish American schools and colleges with information about the educational materials and services of the Federal Government, initiated in the fall of 1949 a project calling for the periodic compilation of information about the films of U.S. Government agencies and the…

Sierra Health Foundation is embarking on a new initiative to promote youth development practices among those who serve 'tweens and teens--youth who are ages 10 to 15. The initiative seeks to engage youth in a variety of contexts, including internships, service, social justice, and advocacy. A major part of the initiative focuses on expanding…

This Bulletin is divided into 11 parts, one for each of the 10 executive departments of the Government and one part for the miscellaneous important independent bureaus and commissions. Each part is divided into sections, one for each of the bureaus under the department considered, and the description is given in most instances in the following…

An annotated bibliography of journal articles and documents in the ERIC database is provided concerning changes in the roles that various educational constituencies play in the teacher education process and in teacher certification. The roles of teacher educators, accreditation agencies, school districts, state governments, and teacher…

Summarizes conference proceedings and provides an overview of the nature and key issues of cut-back management in community mental health services. Discusses leadership and management, leadership strategies and values, the management of organizational resource reduction applied to human services, the process of reorganization, and…

Describes three programs provided by Family Focus, Inc., a private, nonprofit agency established in Chicago in 1976 by citizens to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing community-based support services to expectant parents and families with young children. (Author/RH)

Besides more traditional state agency setting, rehabilitation professionals may be found in community mental health centers, mental hospitals, and community residential settings. Suggests modification of certain state agency practices in order to allow counselors to work more effectively with clients. (Author)

Monitoring educational change is seen as a critical problem for regional accrediting commissions. The response by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association to the problem is described, and procedures to validate educational quality in off-campus programs and sequential evaluation are discussed. (MLW)

The emergence, implementation, and interrelationships of various federally-sponsored information programs are described, along with the opportunities for development of state and local information services. Information services are shown to help improve access to educational and occupational opportunities and to bridge the gap between education…