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Berry, John – Library Journal, 1980
Summarizes the history and major activities of the Foundation Library Committee, created in 1975 to coordinate grants from major foundations so that they best assist library development. The Committee's role in aiding the Research Libraries Group in development of its network is discussed. (SW)
Descriptors: Foundation Programs, Futures (of Society), Grants, Library Networks
Download full textParker, Franklin; Parker, Betty J. – 1993
During his career, George Peabody financially supported educational endeavors and went beyond the accumulation of money to leave for one's children. His support began in the mid-1800s and his educational legacy remains. He established: (1) a $2 million Peabody Education Fund to promote public schools and teacher training in 12 civil war devastated…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Entrepreneurship, Financial Support
Peer reviewedStueber, Ralph – Educational Perspectives, 1979
This article traces the development of community education in Hawaii, focusing on efforts to disseminate the concept, to gain state support, and to secure funding. Part of a theme issue on community education. (SJL)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Community Education, Conferences, Financial Support
Snader, Daniel W. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1962
To help State Supervisors of Mathematics develop constructive leadership programs suitable for immediate adoption, under varying State and local conditions, the U.S. Office of Education sponsored a National Conference of State Supervisors of Mathematics at Washington, D.C., from June 19 to 23, 1961. The Conference had four main objectives: (1) To…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Leadership, Curriculum Development, Mathematics Curriculum
Keesecker, Ward W. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1937
It is the purpose of this chapter to show some of the more outstanding tendencies and examples of legislation affecting education in the United States during 1935 and 1936. During these years the legislature of every State had one or more legislative sessions, and, in addition, special sessions were called in many States. Moreover, many…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Public Education, Educational Legislation, Foundation Programs
