Intended for use by food service personnel and management, dietitians, college teachers, students, and researchers, this catalog lists a wide variety of audiovisual materials in the areas of nutrition, health education, cooking, and food services management. The main sections of the catalog are: (1) bibliography--a complete citation of the title,…

This nutrition training guide is designed for use with classroom personnel in Head Start or day care training programs, including Child Development Associate programs. The guide identifies nutrition competencies needed by classroom staff, specifically the teacher; competencies required by food service personnel or professional nutritionists are…

The relationship between school system financial and demographic data and student achievement on the science subsection of the Tennessee statewide standardized test was studied to determine if systems that served large numbers of low income students had been as successful as more affluent systems in improving student achievement. System-level data…

The Center for Public Policy Priorities supports HB 2574. Why encourage school districts to offer free meals to all students? The link between adequate nutrition and improved academic performance creates a clear incentive for Texas to increase participation in the school breakfast and lunch programs, particularly among low-income children.…

An interview of 12 caregivers of African American children with mild disabilities from a large Midwestern city was conducted in order to obtain information on their views and experiences with needs and services provided for families of children with mild disabilities. Results revealed interesting information regarding most frequent and most…

The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that are associated with the percentage of students who pass Tennessee's Gateway exams in high school. Associations were examined between the Gateway exams and variables such as: socioeconomic status, ethnicity, dropout rate, graduation rate, attendance, average daily membership, per-pupil…

For 15 years, "Newark Kids Count" has provided insight into the challenges facing Newark's children and families. This report presents the portrait of Newark children in 2010. A special section on Newark charter schools is also presented. Advocates for Children of New Jersey's (ACNJ's) goal in choosing this topic was to inform the…

This report presents the findings from the "Nutrition Education in Public Schools, K-12" survey that was designed to provide data on the status of nutrition education in U.S. public schools. Questionnaires were sent to 1,000 school principals of a nationally representative sample of U.S. elementary, middle, and high schools. The survey…

This document aims to assist understanding of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and to insure the implementation of a school discount methodology that is rational, equitable, and methodologically defensible. Based on a merged database containing data from 8,814 schools, 5,670,452 students, and 18 telecommunication companies in 7 states, this…

This handbook is designed to serve as a resource guide to New York school district officials who are involved in the application approval, hearing, and verification processes for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and for those exercising the free milk option of the Special Milk Program. Detailed information and clarification…

This statistical report profiles 32 large cities' school districts. The data, covering the years 1970-82, are presented under five areas: (1) great city demographies and school enrollment, (2) school staff and organization, (3) great city school finance trends, (4) federal programs, and (5) education programs. The report includes 22 tables and 18…

In this examination of the evolution of government's role in child welfare, the authors note the difficulties encountered by policy-makers and administrators in striking a favorable balance between child advocates who support government intervention in child care and development, and those who mistrust government intervention in the family-child…

This publication is concerned with the number of pupils, teachers, and schools in California and the expenditures of public funds to educate the 4.4 million children attending schools in the state. The data are presented in the form of tables. The first section concerns school district type, average daily attendance, and participation and costs of…

This document presents an overview of the status of Federal legislation for and appropriations to education for the fiscal year 1971. Federal assistance to higher education is discussed, and the amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the National School Lunch Act, and the Special Milk Program are explained. Tables list…

The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's Voice"…