In Tennessee, varied data-gathering devices have been employed in an attempt to determine whether an educator is qualified for a given level on the state's career ladder program and, thereby, should attain the meaningful financial benefits linked to that status. In its first year of operation, the Tennessee program employed several domains of…

The Teacher Induction Study investigated 2 state-mandated beginning teacher programs and examined the translation of state policy by 4 school districts, 13 individual schools, and 32 classrooms. From the case histories of 16 teams, 2 case histories were selected for further study. One case illustrated how institutional factors influenced team…

In this presentation a faculty member at Salem College, shares problems and advantages in the teacher induction program in North Carolina. Revised standards and guidelines for the preparation of educational personnel were adopted by the state in 1983 to establish quality assurance for teachers and administrators in North Carolina. New policies…

The Career Ladder Program in Tennessee is a comprehensive teacher evaluation and certification system. The program is designed to attract, retain, and reward excellent teachers. On the basis of performance evaluation, teachers can move up a Career Ladder which provides monetary incentives and allows teachers professional growth opportunities…

This report assesses the impact on Michigan's 29 community colleges of projects funded in 1983-84 through the Community College Job Training and Retraining Investment Fund, a program for funding the state's community colleges so that they will contribute to the economic rehabilitation and development of Michigan. Part I details the financial…

The Kansas Internship Plan (KIP) allows beginning teachers opportunities to share plans and experiences with other interns, an element essentially intrinsic to support groups. Also, they have an opportunity to solve classroom problems while continuing to have the guidance and support of senior teachers and teacher education faculty. The program…

A project was designed to improve the teacher-learner environment, through increased cultural awareness on the part of the teachers, in the multiethnic school system of Colorado. The project provided regular seminar sessions addressing issues of multiethnic relevance presented by representatives of the ethnic and minority groups found in the…

This report provides an overview of the efforts and results of adult basic education centers and classroom teachers and volunteers who provide instruction in the most basic and essential skills for the educationally disadvantaged adults in New York. Charts and graphs illustrate the data that are presented in this photograph-enhanced compilation of…

The Early Childhood Development Program in Louisiana was established to improve the readiness of preschool-aged children, statewide. The target population included children who were eligible to enter kindergarten the following year, who were at high risk of not being sufficiently ready for the regular school program, and who had not been…

This resource packet provides an overview of the wide variety of approaches used by educators, government officials, minority organizations, and foundations to reduce teenage pregnancy or to help teenagers who are pregnant or are parents stay in school. The first section lists, describes and gives the addresses and possible contact person of…

At the request of Congressman Charles B. Rangel, the General Accounting Office (GAO) conducted an investigation of federal efforts in drug abuse prevention and education activities, focusing on: (1) how the federal government provides leadership and coordination; (2) the federal agencies involved in drug abuse prevention and education activities;…

The Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) was established by the Washington Legislature in 1985. The primary intent of the program is to provide assistance to first-year teachers who often need support and guidance from more experienced colleagues. This report to the legislature describes the results for school year 1986-87. In order to…

The "Career Ladder Technical Manual: A Guide To Interpreting Your Scores. Teacher Edition, 1986," of the Tennessee Career Ladder Evaluation System, is reviewed. Intended as a guide for the teacher candidate to interpreting test scores, the manual explains the score report for a lay audience. Raw scores and standard scores are explained.…

The monograph describes the first 5 years' operation of the Iowa Infant Follow-up Program which stresses the early detection and treatment of children at risk for developing disabling conditions. The program has six components: (1) implementing a statewide process for identifying and tracking infants and children at risk for later developmental…

The report examines implications of applying a functional rather than categorical definition of disabilities to Connecticut's services for the developmentally disabled. Specific objectives included preparation of an overview of services available, an analysis of policy options and system constraints, an analysis of the implications of reorganizing…