A rebuttal is offered to the criticisms made of the State Education Department (SED) and its Board of Regents in a program audit of the Legislative Commission on Expenditure Review (LCER). Comments of four major types are made. First, the Regents contend that the LCER report ignored many of the SED's activities in the area of instructional fixed…

This research, designed to analyze the process of educational policymaking in York State, focused on the role of the formal governmental structure, especially that of the State Legislature. A comparison between interest group leaders' and State legislators' perceptions of the legislature's role revealed some significant differences. Interest group…

This monograph presents the plan of the Intra-Agency Council of the New York State Department of Education to increase physical and programmatic accessibility of all Department programs and services. First, the mission and goals of the Council as well as its activities are briefly reviewed. Next, the process for developing the department plan is…

A study was designed to identify cases of the successful implementation of technology in New York and Illinois; to document the strategies, processes, and procedures used in the successful implementation of statewide technology education programs; and to develop guidelines for the implementation of statewide technology education programs. Data…

This publication is designed to show how computers can be used effectively in secondary school mathematics curricula. Section I provides a description of the various types of software that could be incorporated into the secondary school mathematics curriculum. Procedures for evaluating the software and using it in a classroom or laboratory…

In this evaluation report, special attention is given to Elementary and Secondary Education Title I activities conducted by local educational agencies in the major urban areas of New York State, and to those conducted by the New York City Board of Education and its decentralized districts. The nine-part report, which presents specific data…

Describes a monitoring project by the New York Board of Regents and State Education Department to provide insights into financial problems of independent institutions. Identifies institutions that need assistance and the kinds of assistance needed and provides a basis for protecting sensitive data involving institutions where closure is…

Summarizes recent state initiatives in values education, highlighting actions in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and California, that promote values education programs and policies. Legislatures, typically, have chosen personnel to promote moral education, or have passed resolutions, or added language to existing codes regarding the necessity of…

The intent of this long-range plan is to provide direction for local, regional, and state level planning so that technology can be applied more effectively to enhance the teaching/learning environment and to improve the management of schools in the state of New York. The plan expands the statement of direction outlined in the "Statement of…

With the exception of New York City, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code applies to each and every facility owned or operated by a school district or Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). Section 155.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education applies to all school buildings except for those within…

Developments in library cooperation in New York State as a result of library pilot projects organized under Chapter 787 of the Laws of 1978 are described, the background of the pilot projects is summarized, and major accomplishments in resource sharing and in increasing public access to library materials as a result of the projects are outlined.…

The creation of Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) was authorized in 1948 to function temporarily pending the creation of intermediate school districts. BOCES were viewed at their inception as a means to supplement teaching services and to provide a few nonacademic courses to school districts too small to provide their own. In…

Contents of this report on Title I, E.S.E.A., include: the nature and purposes of Title I; the uses of Title I; Process for developing Title I proposals--responsible bodies: role of parents, community advisory committee, community school board, New York City Board of Education staff, State Department of Education; time-table for development of…

As the year 2000 approaches, the need for rural schools to rise to the challenges of the future becomes more pressing. This paper articulates: (1) the concept of inter-state collaboration in teacher education; (2) how colleges and public schools can work together to meet the needs of students in rural areas; (3) the New York State and Vermont…

Many barriers exist in the transition of disabled students from the educational system to postsecondary life. Transition systems have been developed to overcome these barriers, focusing on the needs of the individual, the role of parents, and the role of the state education agency. Several cooperative interagency models have been created by states…