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Download full textIntercultural Development Research Association, 2023
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Supporting Diverse Students." Contents include: (1) Federal Departments of…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Federal Government, Discipline, Educational Resources
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2022
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Fair & Effective Education Policy." Contents include: (1) Community…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Advocacy, State Legislation, At Risk Students
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2021
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Fair & Effective Education Policy." Contents include: (1) What Students…
Descriptors: Government Role, Federal Government, Educational Policy, Public Policy
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2020
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Education Policy." Contents include: (1) Legislative Sessions Constrained by…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, State Policy, State Legislation
Tefera, Adai; Siegel-Hawley, Genevieve; Frankenberg, Erica – Civil Rights Project / Proyecto Derechos Civiles, 2010
This report synthesizes major themes in local policymaking during the last year, as local school districts continue to grapple with legal and economic constraints on policies that are aimed at creating diverse schools. The report last year on the second anniversary of "Parents Involved" began to uncover some of the consequences of the difficult…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, School Desegregation, Federal Legislation, Student Diversity
Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. – 1987
The purpose of this United States Constitution Bicentennial celebration booklet is to provide ideas and suggestions for Citizenship Day and Constitution Week commemorative activities. Part 1 describes the meaning and history of these commemorative events, and part 2 discusses the history of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the…
Descriptors: Activities, Community Education, Constitutional History, Elementary Secondary Education
US Department of Education, 2011
This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Each entry, which gives a brief overview of a program or resource, is listed…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Information Dissemination
Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. – 1988
Even though the first citizens of the United States were skeptical about singular authority, the Constitution gave the president independent authority and strong powers. But as chief executive, he would be responsible to the people for the exercise of those powers. The modern presidency is a product of 200 years of growth and experience, yet much…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Federal Government, Governmental Structure
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of the Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to limit the President to a single 6-year term. The first section discusses the formative debate involved in the framing of the executive branch. The Presidential…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Federal Government
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one of a series on constitutional reform issues by The Jefferson Foundation as part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to institute item and legislative veto power. The first section discusses the historical background surrounding the formative debate on veto legislation. The separation of…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Federal Government
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of the Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to change congressional terms. The first section discusses representation and the sovereignty of the people through the issues of actual and virtual…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Federal Government
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as a part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to establish terms of office for the Federal judiciary. The first section discusses the historical background of the Federal judiciary including the issues of…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Court Judges, Court Role
Willcockson, Mary – Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1950
Since any good citizen wants to know how his Government works, as an initial experience it is necessary to become acquainted with the setting--Washington, D. C. This bulletin serves as in introduction to the Capital. It provides an historical and a present-day background for appreciating the city. What kind of a community is Washington? Why does…
Descriptors: Educational History, United States History, Federal Government, Vignettes
