The work of the National Forum on Education Statistics (Forum) is a key aspect of the National Cooperative Education Statistics System (Cooperative System). The Cooperative System was established to produce and maintain, with the cooperation of the states, comparable and uniform education information and data that are useful for policymaking at…

The presence of selected standards and criteria found within special education teacher evaluation forms was investigated. In 1979, directors of special education districts, assistants to the directors, and directors of joint agreements were requested to send a copy of the teacher evaluation form most commonly used in their schools. In 1982, the…

A series of three papers on the Illinois State Archives includes a report on the history, functions, and organization of the Archives Department; the accessioning and preservation of records by the State Records Section which accessions and arranges permanent records, describes holdings, and provides reference service to state officials and the…

This booklet contains the licensing standards for day and night care homes established by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. A day care home is described as a place away from home where a child can feel cared for and cared about. Standards have been set up to provide a safe, secure day care home with responsive and caring…