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Nienhusser, H. Kenny; Oshio, Toko – Educational Studies: Journal of the American Educational Studies Association, 2020
Undocu/DACAmented youth continue to face exclusionary policies and educational environments that deter their postsecondary education trajectories. This research draws from 32 interviews with parents and undocu/DACAmented youth in Michigan. Of particular interest were participants' experiences with postsecondary education access since this is one…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Access to Education, College Attendance, Undocumented Immigrants
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2009
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Senate Committee Passes Education Appropriations Bill; (2) Upside Down: New Alliance Brief Says Federal Education…
Descriptors: Public Education, Federal Aid, Government Role, Politics of Education
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2010
America's K-12 education system faces three significant challenges: (1) increased global demands for skilled workers, (2) significant financial shortfalls, and (3) a looming teacher shortage. Independently, these factors present significant challenges for U.S. schools. In combination, they create a national imperative for swift action to create a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Teacher Shortage, Skilled Workers
Gim, Wever; Litwin, Tybel – 1980
Five case studies describe experiences in the resettlement of Indochinese refugees in Albuquerque, New Mexico; San Diego, California; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota; and Des Moines, Iowa. The case studies focus on local government and community attitudes toward the refugees; patterns of resettlement; and the nature and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Attitudes, Community Role, Educational Needs
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Center for Law and Education. – 1974
The contents of this volume published by the Center for Law and Education, which was established to protect and advance the legal interests of the poor through research and action on the legal implications of educational policies, include the following articles: "Introduction" and "Sexism in Public Education: Litigation…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Educational Change, Educational Opportunities
Dunn, Patricia S. – 1989
This document summarizes the ninth annual report of civil rights compliance activities in Michigan carried out by the Vocational-Technical Education Service (VTES), under the Michigan State Board of Education, during fiscal year 1988-89. These activities were conducted to comply with the mandates of the Vocational Education Programs Guidelines for…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Disability Discrimination, Educational Discrimination