The reasons minority students are subject to exclusionary discipline more often than others are varied, but many experts agree that they often have little to do with the students themselves. Large rates of suspensions and expulsions tend to result from discipline policies in need of revision that are exacerbated by numerous administrators and…

This annotated bibliography updated from a 2007 edition, is intended as a resource for technical assistance providers as they work with states on adolescent literacy. This revision includes current research and documents of practical use in guiding improvements in grades 4-12 reading instruction in the content areas and in interventions for…

This annotated bibliography containing 132 references is intended to contribute to the understanding of Dr. Frances Lander Spain's role in the history of American librarianship. Dr. Spain was Children's Librarian at the New York Public Library for 8 years; President of the American Library Association in 1960-61; Woman of the Year in Library…

The year 1973 was a turning point in the field of mental health education. All across the country, new programs were started to educate the public about mental health. Providing personal and technical assistance to local program directors and volunteers became a new role for NIMH. To that end, this updated listing of materials available to local…

This directory lists all projects funded by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) during the 1997 fiscal year. It includes summaries, funding data, and contact information for a broad range of programs. Programs are grouped into the following categories: (1) research and demonstration projects; (2) rehabilitation…

The guide lists approximately 100 resources concerned with group homes for mentally retarded or otherwise disabled persons. Resources are organized into the following categories: manuals, staff training resources, bibliographies, technical assistance projects, audiovisuals, program materials, pamphlets and booklets, evaluation materials, books,…

Technical assistance is provided concerning documentation of functional vision loss for Florida students with visual impairments. The functional vision observation should obtain enough information for determination of special service eligibility. The observation is designed to supplement information on the medical eye examination, and is conducted…

Information on higher education in Asia and the Pacific, reports on 13 countries of the region, five essays, and a bibliography are presented. After a brief review of trends and developments in higher education in the Asia and Pacific region, reports are provided for the following countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,…

This annotated bibliography serves as a resource for program administrators and staff developers to enable them to strengthen and develop systematic training programs for paraprofessional staff. "Training and Instructional Materials: Publications" lists approximately 30 items developed to prepare paraprofessional personnel to work in educational,…

This resource directory provides information concerning sources of funding and technical assistance for prison literacy projects. It is intended for prison organizations, educators, and literacy organizations who sponsor literacy programs in corrections. Contents include lists of 4 prison literacy projects, 2 literacy organizations, 12 literacy…

To acquaint international educators with the various resources available to them in the field of educational technology, this document revises material originally compiled in 1972. It lists a brief description of the services that each agency offers. The directory is organized into six major topical headings: general information, technical and…

Third in a series by the Rural Success Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), the book provides a view of selected organizations and literature of potential interest to rural employment and training practitioners and planners. The book is divided into two sections. The first contains summaries of interviews with representatives of 26…

This bibliography, in two parts, analyzes articles appearing in 700 periodicals. More than 10,500 entries appear, and over half are annotated. The article groupings are: international education, international cooperation, educational and cultural exchange, brain drain, foreign students in the United States, Americans and American education abroad,…

Divided into four parts, this annotated bibliography on rural and community development includes (1) 39 citations and abstracts which have appeared in Resources in Education (RIE) between January 1973 and December 1975; (2) 7 citations which have appeared in Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) between January 1973 and December 1975; (3)…

This manual, designed for individuals, agencies, and organizations interested in preventing and intervening in youth violence, is a guide to guides, a map of resources on prevention and intervention. Development of the manual was guided by a number of prevention principles, chiefly, the belief that collaboration is essential for effective youth…