The purpose of this document is twofold. First, it provides a brief summary of states' Federal Fiscal Year 2015 (FFY2015) IDEA Part B Indicators 1: graduation rates, 2: dropout rates, 13: transition components of the IEP, and 14: post-school outcomes. These Indicators pertain only to students with disabilities and are reported yearly to the Office…

Activities of the American Samoa Advisory Council on Vocational Education upon which the annual report is based include observations, participation in conferences and workshops on education and training, review of reports from educational and manpower agencies, results of special studies, and review of the State plan for vocational education. The…

This publication reports on the 1994-95 activities of the South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment including the status of programs, mission, goals and budget for the next year. The Center was established in 1985 and has become a national model for teacher recruitment. Its most widely known programs are: Minority Recruitment, Crossroads…

This annual report for FY 1977-78 covers major goals, objectives, and activities of the work conducted under the Florida State Planning Grant for Career Education. Activities carried out to meet the seven major goals established for the project are described. They include (1) continuing use of the established advisory group to assist in developing…

The purpose of this document is to provide an orientation and overview for new state special education advisory panel members regarding their role and functions. This information is a compilation of material and best practices from state special education advisory panels throughout the United States. The manual is intended to assist members of…

This report summarized the Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) State Policy Program activities for 1985. McREL addressed the task of defining school quality by sponsoring meetings of regional deans of education in order to create interest in McREL's effective school activities and to encourage change in teacher education…

In its sixth annual evaluation report for fiscal year 1974, the Illinois State Advisory Council on Vocational Education found that although the total program of vocational and technical education has grown both in quality and in number of persons served, there are still many needs to be met. High school dropouts, graduates, and adults need at…

Idaho has made substantial progress carrying out its State School Improvement Plan under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Education and the Idaho State Department of Education, and with funding under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. Three major areas of accomplishment provide the basis for continuing improvement activities. The first…

This report lists the ESEA management goals for 1976, and describes how these goals fit into comprehensive state education planning to meet critical needs in the areas of reading improvement, ethnic and racial relations, early childhood education, and career education. Program goals for 1976 include improving the quality of media programs,…

This annual report describes some of the major activities currently under way across California to implement educational reforms. The achievements described focus on raising standards in California schools, providing technical support to school districts, and charting progress at the local level through a statewide accountability program. The…

The South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment (SCCTR) was created by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education to provide leadership in identifying, attracting, placing, and retaining well-qualified teachers. Its primary target groups are middle and high school students, college students, and adults. The SCCTR has developed into a…

This annual report describes the actions of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the activities of the Missouri higher education community. The "Blueprint" of the Coordinating Board has guided statewide planning for Missouri higher education. This report takes a final look at the Blueprint as Missouri moves into its…

This annual report highlights the actions of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the activities of the Missouri higher education committee. It examines several strategic initiatives undertaken by the state, including: (1) the institutional mission review and enhancement process; (2) MOSTARS (which provides resources and…