For more than two decades, tax-credit scholarship (TCS) policies have helped American families provide their children with the learning environment that meets their individual needs. Now available in 19 states, nearly 300,000 students nationwide use tax-credit scholarships to attend the school of their family's choice. TCS policies create an…

The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), formerly known as the Elementary and Secondary School Civil Rights Survey, is a part of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) strategy for administering and enforcing civil rights laws in U.S. public school districts and schools, including Puerto Rico.The CRDC collects a…

Since March 2021, school district leaders have been developing and implementing plans to spend their "ARP dollars," that is, the historic $122 billion allocated from the American Rescue Plan to help districts recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic. The money, also referred to as ESSER funds (Elementary and Secondary School…

The first of a series of four needs assessment related documents provides an inventory of Virginia data sources addressing the needs of children and a listing of the services available. Section I provides an overview of the assessment project undertaken by the Virginia Commission for Children and Youth and directions for using the document.…

Intended for agencies concerned with planning for service delivery to Virginia's children and youth, the last in a series of four documents provides an overview of needs assessment. An introductory section includes discussions of what a needs assessment is and why it should be conducted, what has already been done in the field and is presently…

This mathematics curriculum guide of the Fairfax County (Virginia) public schools provides a description of the total program, as well as detailed statements related to objectives of the elementary, intermediate, and high school programs and discussions of individual courses. For the elementary grades (K-6), learning objectives are organized by…

Two hundred and sixty questions and answers on the rights and responsibilities of Virginia youth are presented in this document. Questions and answers are presented in these 12 categories: transportation; juvenile justice; drugs; education; employment; financial responsibility; sexual conduct; health; parental responsibilities; family planning;…

Written as a reference for teachers of shorthand and transcription, this instructional guide is organized into three sections. The first section discusses the administration of the stenographic program and focuses on the needs, objectives, and organization of the program. Characteristics of occupational preparation programs are also noted. Section…

This comprehensive document is the result of statewide planning for the implementation of metric education in Virginia schools. An introduction discusses the rationale, needs, and continuing objectives for metric education. An organizational structure for metric education in Virginia is outlined. Guidelines for administrative planning are…

This manual explains the requirements and procedures for recertification of all certified educational personnel in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The need for alternative routes for recertification of experienced educators precipitated the development of an individualized recertification plan based on a point system. The point system for…

Until recently, teen pregnancy and birth rates had declined steadily in the United States in recent years. Despite these declines, the United States has the highest teen birth rate and one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among all industrialized nations. To help young people reduce their risk for pregnancy and STIs,…

Until recently, teen pregnancy and birth rates had declined in the United States. Despite these declines, U.S. teen birth and sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates remain among the highest in the industrialized world. Given the need to focus limited prevention resources on effective programs, Advocates for Youth undertook exhaustive reviews…

This monograph, a supplement to "A Guide for Planning and Developing Guidance and Counseling Programs in Virginia's Public Schools," is designed to emphasize the importance of career guidance and counseling in the public schools of Virginia, and to provide specific direction for implementing a comprehensive program in kindergarten…

This booklet, with a physical workout "get-in-shape" theme, is intended to stimulate cooperation between public and school libraries in providing services to elementary and secondary level students. The potential benefits of cooperation are cited, including sharing ideas and materials; reaching a wider audience by sharing publicity for…

Presented is the 1974 work-study program curriculum guide from Fairfax County, Virginia for mildly retarded secondary school students. The vocational program's four-fold goal is to develop curriculum materials, train personnel, develop instructional techniques, and provide logistics support to future the employment potential of students. The…