Illustrates the similarities between mass production projects in industrial arts and the planning steps involved in writing funding proposals and implementing funded projects. (SK)

Describes current funding opportunities within the NIE's three program areas: teaching and learning, educational policy and organization, and dissemination and improvement of practice. Each entry includes title, description, contact person, and announcement dates and proposal deadlines where applicable. Eligibility and funding information is also…

The author agrees with Clyde Chitty (pp73-76 of this issue) that the current "options" system of English secondary education is inadequate for most pupils, but he rejects the Department of Education and Science's proposed common core curriculum as an inadequate and even potentially harmful alternative. (SJL)

This article provides some insights into the nature and variety of teacher centers proposed and how some were selected for funding over others. (JD)

Examines the process of awarding federal grants for education programs, including application procedures, terms and conditions of awards, required reports and monitoring, and the issue of the accountability of the administering agency and of grantees. (SK)

This proposal for training conservators of library and archival materials reviews recent activities of national conservation groups, names conservation characteristics that would influence such training, describes conservation jobs, and identifies needs and priorities of the field and of individual institutions. (JD)

Makes a case for an in-house minor repairs workshop to treat circulating materials of a small research library. Preservation methods, materials, and training are discussed, and useful reference sources are mentioned. (JD)

Outlines strategies that grant writers can use in putting together a successful proposal. These include matching the proposal's strengths to the funder's goals, researching the funder, establishing credibility, emphasizing the strengths of the institution and community, and timing the proposal. Also provides information on writing for small…

This second of a two-part series presents five strategies for writing effective grant proposals: make the proposal easy to read; follow the request for proposal guidelines; develop a project evaluation process; test the budget against the narrative; and thoroughly recheck the proposal. (SM)

Presents two studies in which several genre conventions were tested on professional readers to verify the usefulness of applying genre conventions to business proposals. Indicates that applying genre conventions to document structure improved the readers' selection of information. Reveals that readers disapproved of persuasive style shifts, while…

Analysis of 51 of 80 project proposals, the capstone exercise of the Arkansas Certified Government Manager program, showed that nearly half dealt with new technology/services and 65% were implemented. The exercise promotes state agency analysis, discussion, and action regarding the issues or problems addressed by the projects. (SK)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides several funding opportunities that can assist states in designing, developing, and implementing statewide education longitudinal data systems. These new and enhanced information systems will enable states to track student progress within and across the secondary and postsecondary education…

The middle grades are a time of change for adolescent learners. Middle schoolers are in the process of refining their social skills and their self-concept. They begin taking responsibility for their education and making decisions about their own learning. They start planning for college and careers, understanding for the first time how their…

This case study describes the process of proposing and implementing a wiki for use in an academic library setting, based on the process used by Iowa State University Library. Using the Iowa State University Library Wiki as a model, this article lays out the decisions necessary at each step of the process of establishing a new wiki. Control of…