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Mitchell, Anne; Stoney, Louise; Dichter, Harriet – 1997
This catalog provides information on innovative financing strategies, primarily state and community strategies, being used successfully to fund child care in the United States. Five sections of the manual are devoted to profiles of programs using the following categories of strategies: (1) generating new public revenue for child care, including…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Children, Day Care, Day Care Centers
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McDowell, Bruce D. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Traces recent developments in federal/state relations including the shift in federal aid from places to people. Examines the change in federal influence from grants to regulations. Concludes with a discussion of the differences between Congressional and White House attempts to trim the federal budget. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Court Role
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Kmiec, Douglas W. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Traces the historical development of the conflict between state sovereignty and the role of the federal government. State sovereignty, supposedly guaranteed by the 10th Amendment, has been seriously eroded by the federal government's extension of the commerce clause. Briefly discusses seminal cases in this development. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Court Role
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Liebschutz, Sarah F. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Maintains that intergovernmental relations are dynamic because local, state, and federal governments constantly respond to changing expectations. This interdependent relationship requires the various governments to modify their pursuit of special interests through daily bargaining. This process affects every aspect of government. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Court Role
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Brown, Hank; And Others – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Encapsulates several brief articles providing perspectives from the states, the 104th Congress, the Supreme Court, and the White House. Issues covered include the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and the White House attempts to reduce the federal workforce. Authors include Hank Brown, Rita G. Koman, James L. Martin, and Joseph R. Marbach. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Court Role
IFG Policy Notes, 1983
Although federal involvement in education has been reduced in the 1980's under the Reagan Administration's "New Federalism," it is far from clear that state and local governments are willing and able to adequately compensate for this decreasing involvement to ensure educational equity and quality. In the current debate over federalism,…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Categorical Aid, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance)
Nathan, Richard P. – 1997
The 1996 welfare reform law--the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act--has contradictory aspects. It gives the states greatly increased fiscal flexibility and at the same time sets extensive and elaborate new behavioral requirements. The dynamics of welfare since the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935 have been…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Block Grants, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Aid
Mitchell, Anne; Stoney, Louise; Dichter, Harriet – 2001
This catalog provides information on innovative financing strategies, primarily state and community strategies, being used to successfully fund child care in the United States. Four chapters of the catalog are devoted to profiles of 78 programs using the following categories of strategies: (1) "Generating Public Revenue for Child Care,"…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Children, Day Care, Day Care Centers
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Cooper, Charles J.; Schwartz, Herman – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Presents opposing viewpoints on federalism and state sovereignty. Charles J. Cooper argues for states powers based on a constructionist interpretation of the constitution. Herman Schwartz maintains that the national economy is so tightly intertwined, and the protection of civil liberties is too great to leave these functions to the states. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
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Williams, Robert F.; And Others – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Encapsulates a series of brief essays exploring different aspects of modern federalism. Issues include further protection of individual rights extended through state constitutions and federalism and the world economy. Authors include Robert F. Williams, Earl H. Fry, and Daniel J. Elazar. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Court Role
National Council on Employment Policy, Washington, DC. – 1982
Policymakers must review the accomplishments of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), problems associated with suggestions for its reform, and incremental reforms to the program that are required and possible. Despite the fact that research generally attests to CETA's success, the system suffers from a poor public image.…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Disadvantaged, Educational Finance, Educational Needs
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Chemerinsky, Erwin – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Examines several recent decisions of the more conservative and constructionist Rehnquist Supreme Court. Discusses those judgements that challenge the regulatory power of the federal government. In separate cases concerning mandatory retirement of state judges and regulating toxic waste clean-up, the high court ruled in favor of state control. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Conservatism, Constitutional Law
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Williams, Mary Louise – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Presents a lesson plan that allows students to analyze federalism as a source of conflict and cooperation. Materials include a Venn diagram of the federal government, illustrating delegated, shared, and reserved powers. Another handout requires students to match government responsibilities to these powers. Includes a list of questions for…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Citizenship Education, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional History
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Kincaid, John; LaRocco, Joseph C. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Presents a lesson plan that instructs students in following local current events that are influenced by state and federal activity. Students choose federal/state areas of concern, follow newspaper reports, and invite local officials to speak. Materials include handouts on nine current trends in federalism. (MJP)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Citizenship Education, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1982
This congressional report contains testimony given in relation to the passage of the Vocational and Adult Education Consolidation Act (S. 2325). (The Vocational and Adult Education Consolidation Act is legislation designed to consolidate existing federal vocational and adult education programs, to simplify requirements for states and other…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Block Grants, Educational Finance
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