Funding the important work of teachers can be supported through a variety of federal programs, private foundations, and state legislative appropriations. This guide identifies potential funding that can be leveraged by state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and educator preparation providers to address teacher…

The purpose of this guide is to provide states, districts, and schools with information and support to prepare applications for 2015-2016 School Improvement Grants (SIGs). The guide includes tools, checklists, and questions for SEAs and LEAs aligned with the revised SIG requirements, primarily focused on how to leverage the "planning…

Difficulties in paying for college and in maintaining good academic performance are two major hurdles to college graduation for low-income students. In recent years, state and federal budgets for postsecondary education have been cut significantly, limiting the options policymakers, education leaders, and communities have to improve rates of…

This guide is designed to help college-bound student-athletes and their families understand the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules for progressing from being a high school athlete to a student-athlete in college. Students are encouraged to work closely with high school counselors, recruiters and college admissions officers to…

This document provides guidelines for identifying, recruiting, and determining eligibility of students for migrant education programs. Through a question and answer format (using actual questions asked by migrant program personnel), the document addresses issues pertaining to guardianship, qualifying employment, industrial surveys, certificates of…

This manual provides training for Migrant Education Program personnel in the areas of program purpose and history, identification and recruitment of eligible students, program services, and the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) and other interstate linkages. The identification and recruitment process consists of three interrelated…

The manual is designed to assist both experienced and inexperienced Oregon Migrant Education recruiters in completing the entire range of tasks that they may encounter on the job and to provide an overview of the total job situation. The manual presents information regarding: identification; recruitment; eligibility; definitions; the national…

The purpose of this manual is to assist Migrant Education recruiters in effectively executing their job responsibilities. Part D of Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance through state education agencies to local operating agencies to meet the special educational needs of children of…

This manual provides information on identification and recruitment of migrant students for practitioners at all levels, and can function as both a training document and a reference tool. The identification and recruitment process consists of three interrelated elements: (1) definitions governing migrant program eligibility; (2) the process…

The manual assists both experienced and inexperienced personnel in defining and completing the entire range of tasks associated with the position of Pennsylvania Migrant Education Recruiter. The recruiter's primary responsibilities are to identify migrant children in the area and enroll those children eligible under Title I ESEA (Elementary and…

This booklet provides a guide for college-bound student-athletes on eligibility requirements for participation in intercollegiate athletics, financial aid, recruiting, and related issues. It provides National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and II academic eligibility requirements, questions and answers about core-course…

The identification and recruitment (ID&R) process is an important element in the delivery of migrant services. Federal regulations currently require each state to find eligible migrant children residing within its borders. This chapter discusses essential factors that affect the ID&R of migrant children by educators at the state, regional,…

A uniform understanding of the identification and recruitment component of the Wisconsin Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Education Program is the purpose of this recruiter's guidebook which can be an aid to recruiters, administrators, site coordinators, teachers, and parents in meeting the special educational needs of…

This booklet provides a guide for student-athletes at 2-year colleges, especially for those intending to transfer to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) colleges and universities and participate in intercollegiate athletics. It discusses academic eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics at NCAA Division I, Division…

The third edition of this guide on serving postsecondary students with disabilities reflects the language of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as that of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. An introduction briefly describes both the ADA and Section 504 regulations, noting their close coordination. A section on…