This directory lists programs funded by rehabilitation training grants funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 304a). These programs are grouped under the following categories: (1) rehabilitation long-term training; (2) experimental and innovative training; (3) state vocational rehabilitation unit in-service training; (4)…

The "ERIC Review" announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue is a compendium of resources, advice, and research to help guidance counselors, parents, and students plan for college. The first section, "Starting Out on the Path to College," contains the following articles: "Why Get on…

This final performance report provides project outcome information and data to the U.S. Department of Education for the federally-funded Library Literacy Program. The Santa Clara County (California) Library Reading Program Computer Aided Literacy (CAL) Project involved recruitment, public awareness, training, basic literacy, collection…

The Bridgerland Literacy program of Logan Library (Logan, Utah) involved recruitment, retention, public awareness, training, basic literacy, collection development, tutoring, computer assisted, employment oriented, intergenerational/family, and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The program served a community of 50,000-100,000 people,…

This yearbook presents statistical information about the state of New York and its population as well as information on the five boroughs of New York City. The 41 tables of Section J describe education in New York state in the 1990s and into 2000 and contain information that makes it possible to compare these statistics from previous years and for…

The 41 tables from the Section of the "Statistical Yearbook" describe the condition of education in New York state in the 1990s and provide information that allows comparisons with early years and with other states. In 1996, the year of latest data, New York's elementary and secondary schools served 3,290,150 students, and 995,885…

This yearbook presents statistical information about the state of New York and its population as well as information about the five boroughs of New York City. The 41 tables and 1 figure in Section J describe education in New York state in the 1990s and into 2001 and contain information that makes it possible to compare these statistics with those…

In these times of reforming public education, considerable debate is being given to alternative schooling options. Many policymakers view school choice as a means of increasing parental influence of educational services and of reducing the control of government, professional administrators, and educators. These alternative schooling options have…

This yearbook presents statistical information about the state of New York and its population as well as information on the five boroughs of New York City. The 41 tables of Section J describe education in New York state in the 1990s and contain information that makes it possible to compare these statistics with those from previous years and other…

This paper describes the organizational scope, structure, and financial approach of a mock university higher education library media center (i.e., an instructional technology center which functions primarily as a curriculum or training support agency). The paper is organized according to objectives in four main categories. The first category is a…

This report describes the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students. Part A describes the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act. Its four subparts include the following: (1) grants and subgrants for English language acquisition…

The Community Assessment (CA) is the collection and analysis of information on the characteristics and needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) eligible children and families in the grantee service area and the resources available to meet those needs. The primary purpose of conducting a Community…

The last two decades have seen a rapid expansion of State colleges of agriculture in the United States. The enrollment has increased rapidly and this has meant a rapid development in the means for offering resident instruction. The courses of study have been passing through a process of evolution coincident with this growth. In general it is…

Federal agencies are responsible for a variety of educational activities. These vary from operating programs for which specific appropriations are made to others which provide educational services incident to some other Federal purpose. Because of the variable nature of these services having educational significance, it is difficult to secure…

This is Volume 1 of the Report of the Commissioner of Education for the Year 1896-97, containing Part I. The volume begins with the Commissioner of Education's Introduction and Part I covers the topics: (1) Education in Great Britain and Ireland; (2) Education in France; (3) Education in Denmark; (4) Education in Norway; (5) Education in Central…