This special report from the National Commission for Employment Policy on coordinating federal assistance programs for the economically disadvantaged contains two parts. Part 1 includes recommendations for improving public assistance coordination programs in general and employment and training programs in particular. Eight recommendations focus on…

This guide is designed to help local elected officials become better intergovernmental advocates for their city's children and families. The book is based on the experiences of selected policy researchers, collected via a questionnaire sent to some 50 local officials. It advocates developing and using intergovernmental collaboration and…

A discussion of the current status and future of Celtic languages in the United Kingdom looks at the social and linguistic history of the languages, problems facing the community of Celtic language users, specific tensions and relationships, implications for reform of social policy, and the role of formal language planning, legislation, and key…

This document reports oral testimony and prepared statements of persons who testified at hearings on abuses in federal student aid programs. Witnesses included proprietary school owners, officials from accrediting bodies and other educational organizations. Their testimonies focused on the various problems and discrepancies occurring within the…

There is an increasing body of literature about runaway and homeless youth, but few studies have investigated what happens to the youth after they use Runaway and Homeless Youth Centers (RHYCs). This study examines the services available and the impact these services have on the youth. Data are analyzed from a survey mailed to all RHYCs operated…

This guide is designed to help cooperative vocational education teachers-coordinators in New Jersey to understand the apprentice training opportunities open to their students. Covered first are the history of apprenticeship and an overview of apprenticeship today. Next, strategies are presented for linking apprentice training to cooperative…

This symposium was intended to promote discussion of policies, procedures, and activities to enhance collaboration among programs of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) in ways that would contribute to more efficient and effective management of the nation's overall educational research, development, and dissemination…

This report is part of a series prepared for planning and developing a comprehensive, coordinated service delivery system for Arizona infants and toddlers who are developmentally delayed or at risk of developing handicapping conditions, and their families. It identifies Arizona agencies designated to respond to the special needs of young children…

Over 12 million dollars was allocated to Delaware during the 1986/87 school year to fund compensatory education programs for educationally disadvantaged students under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. Chapter 1 supplemental services are targeted at low-income children; the children of migrant workers; and handicapped,…

Eight recommendations for the Alabama Commission on Higher Education are offered based on an evaluation of both the commission's effectiveness and on economic, social, and political conditions in Alabama during 1981-1985. The evaluation, which was conducted by the Fourth Quadrennial Evaluation Committee, begins with an assessment of findings…

The topic of this paper, the first in a series based on actual practice in education/work related programs, is educational collaboration between the school and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs. The information in this paper is intended to contribute to the formulation of better policy and to aid practitioners engaged in…

The Michigan Educational Resource Information Center (MERIC) was established in order to serve the needs of the state's educators by facilitating general access to resources through the existing state education agency (SEA). MERIC increased the variety and quantity of educational resources available in Michigan, broadened access to these…

This state of the art report on instruction in English as a second language (ESL) in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in 1984 covers all educational levels but does not address funding or related political issues. The study was conducted by direct contacts with 150 individuals in the field. An introductory section discusses the…

Addressed to those individuals who have responsibility for development of volunteer programs for a variety of agencies and organizations, this guide provides positive examples and practical suggestions to increase accessibility to community organizations for handicapped individuals. Its intent is to increase services to the handicapped population…

The guide is intended as an informational resource for members of community agencies or contracted service providers who are involved in the education and/or welfare of emotionally handicapped (EH) students. Following a definition of EH students, the first of eight brief sections outlines procedures for referral and evaluation, case conference…