This paper discusses what federal student aid is and how to apply for it. It also provides a list of federal student aid programs for 2011-12. Federal student aid comes from the federal government--specifically, the U.S. Department of Education. It's money that helps a student pay for education expenses at a postsecondary school (e.g., college,…

In the 21st century, learning is at the heart of the modern world's endeavours to become a knowledge economy. It is the key to empowering individuals to be today's world producers and consumers of knowledge. It is essential in enabling people to become critical citizens and to attain self-fulfilment. It is a driver of economic competitiveness as…

This paper examines the potential for and challenges of using a critical approach to service-learning, based on Freire's notions of praxis and dialogue, as part of an introductory education course. Although any service-learning project runs the risk of falling prey to the more traditional approach, which involves a pedagogy designed to enhance…

By presenting a brief general history of educators' efforts and struggles to influence the intellectual and social growth of young children, it will help the reader understand why the Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI), a research and consulting group concerned with instructional practices, sought for and obtained funds from the U.S.…

The "Fishing: Get in the Habitat! MinnAqua Leader's Guide" is a curriculum created by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for educators working primarily with children in grades three through five in formal and nonformal education settings. Like many agency-developed supplemental educational resources, the Leader's Guide is…

This paper is concerned with the way we understand and investigate the relationship between human functioning and social setting. The central argument draws on the work of Bernstein and Vygotsky. A novel approach to the study of the mutual shaping of human action and institutional settings is developed and an empirical example of its application…

This article describes the experiences and perspectives of child welfare workers and maltreated children living in Japanese state care. Japanese adults emphasize supporting children's emotional well-being and empowerment through developmentally and ecologically focused socialization strategies. One developmental goal articulated by caregivers of…

Chapter Nine of the book, "Changing Places: How Communities Will Improve the Health of Boys of Color," focuses on "Building Pathways to Postsecondary Success for Low-Income Young Men of Color." This chapter looks at strategies for connecting male high school dropouts of color between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four to…

Illinois' new Superintendent of Public Instruction is interviewed regarding his position on several topics, particularly on the role of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education. (AG)

Educational research in India has suffered from some serious shortcomings in the past but is becoming more systematic, thorough, experimental, and sophisticated. In this chapter the activities of major agencies involved either wholly or partly in educational research in India are described; these agencies include the National Council of…

A representative from a British company presents his company's expectations regarding the new training services as provided by the Manpower Services Commission, the Employment Service Agency, and the Training Service Agency, in a presentation to the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference. (AG)

This report is a compilation of federal efforts in educational research, development, dissemination, and evaluation for Fiscal Year 1975. Individual listings for 41 agencies report research, development, dissemination, and evaluation activities separately and, in many cases, name an agency contact person. (MM)

Recent California legislation provides for administration of local environmental health problems, traditionally the domain of public health departments, by non-public health organizations. Indications are that the trend of environmental reorganization is along agency lines. Proponents feel that this could be a model for national reorganization.…

This is a summary of the 'Child Welfare League of America's' semiannual report on adoptions. Data, collected from 49 voluntary agencies over a period of 4 years include demographic variables of adopted children and of approved homes. (GO)

This document discusses the development and implementation of a multiservice center that could offer a variety of human social services in a single location. The paper focuses on seven components of the center's operation: governance, organizational structure, core services, joint funding, joint planning, joint programming, and evaluation. The…