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Nevada Department of Education, 2010
The 2009 Nevada Legislature approved Senate Bill 317 (SB 317) requiring that Nevada's public high schools, including charter schools, provide instruction in financial literacy. In an effort to assist school districts with implementation of instruction in financial literacy, the Nevada Department of Education assembled a task force (Financial…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Consumer Science, State Standards, School Districts
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, 2009
The Vocational Equity Research, Training and Evaluation Center (VERTEC) was established in 1988 to increase females' access to, and opportunities in, vocational education programs that are nontraditional for their gender. The research, technical assistance and advocacy that has been provided by VERTEC staff over the last 21 years has established a…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Sex Fairness, Gender Discrimination, Vocational Education
Jacobs, Bruce W. – 1994
Some of the issues surrounding the indoor air quality (IAQ) problems presented by science labs are discussed. Described are possible contaminants in labs, such as chemicals and biological organisms, and ways to lessen accidents arising from these sources are suggested. Some of the factors contributing to comfort, such as temperature levels, are…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Facilities Management, Hazardous Materials, Health Conditions
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1994
These guidelines, presented in five chapters, propose a framework to support the planning, designing, constructing, and renovating of school science facilities. Some program issues to be considered in the articulation of a science program include environmental concerns, interdisciplinary approaches, space flexibility, and electronic…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary School Science
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. – 1999
This guide provides a variety of tools that can help educators, building staff, or school districts decide how to include environmental education in their curriculum. Chapter 1 identifies important environmental education concepts. Chapter 2 describes different general approaches and the advantages of each. Two models and the key components of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Models
Oberstein, Karen; Van Horn, Ron – Florida Media Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the development of bibliotherapy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and discusses specific techniques for the selection of appropriate reading materials for both children and their parents. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education