This annual report presents a program-by-program analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's principal operating components: the Office of the Secretary; the Office of the Under Secretary; the Office of the General Council; the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation; the Office of Management; the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency…

The annual report of the U.S. Department of Education includes the Secretary of Education's report, and program-by-program analysis of agency principal operating components: the Office of the General Council; the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation; the Office of Management; the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs; the…

The annual report of the U.S. Department of Education includes the Secretary of Education's report, and program-by-program analysis of agency principal operating components: the Office of the Secretary; the Office of the Under Secretary, including the Office of Management, the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation, and the Office of…

The annual report of the U.S. Department of Education includes the Secretary of Education's report, and program-by-program analysis of the agency's principal operating components: the Office of the Secretary; the Office of the Under Secretary, including the Office of Management, the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation, and the Office of…

This annual report presents a program-by-program analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's principal operating components: the Office of the Secretary; the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs; the Office for Civil Rights; the Office of Educational Research and Improvement; the Office of Elementary and Secondary…

State and federal mandates for education reform call for increased accountability and the inclusion of students with disabilities in all accountability efforts. In the rush to implement high-stakes education reforms, particularly those involving tests or assessments, the particular needs of students with severe cognitive disabilities are only now…

These cards give fingertip access to the latest information about California's education system. They are separated into 4 sections that cover related topics: (1) Finance Data; (2) Finance and General Background; (3) Performance/Students; and (4) Staffing/Higher Education. There are a total of 28 cards. Each tan section card includes references to…

This monograph addresses the educational needs of learners who have physical and health impairments that adversely interfere with their educational performance and who thus require special training, related services, adaptive equipment, modified materials, and/or barrier free facilities. The first section discusses the identification of learners…

This manual for supportive services personnel, one in a series of nine staff development guides prepared by the Philadelphia School District, clarifies roles and responsibilities of various staff members and parents in providing programs to meet the career and vocational education needs of mildly and moderately handicapped students. Designed to be…

Designed for use by coordinators of disabled student services at New York State two-year colleges, this sourcebook represents a compendium of ideas, recommendations, facts, problems, and solutions related to serving disabled two-year college students. Introductory remarks describing the sourcebook's purpose and New York's Disabled Student Project…

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR EACH TYPE OF HANDICAPPED CHILD ARE DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF ORGANIZATION, ADMISSION CRITERIA, CLASS SIZE, EQUIPMENT, TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS, AND STATE PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL, THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE LISTED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SECTIONS OF THE NORTH DAKOTA CENTURY…

This handbook is designed for all school and community members who are interested in developing or improving discipline policies and procedures. It is divided into seven sections covering the various issues discipline policy writers must typically address. There are also guidelines for developing and communicating discipline information and…

This compilation of articles presents the views of policy makers and administrators about community education. Following the introduction by Larry Decker titled "Community Education: The Basic Tenets," the articles are contained in three sections. Section 1 (The Potential of Community Education) contains articles titled as follows: "Tomorrow's…

The demand for paraprofessionals trained to work in the special education of the handicapped is rapidly increasing, especially due to the impact of Public Law 94-192 which requires that individualized educational programs be provided for handicapped children. To help meet this need, a model program called PEG is being developed in New Jersey. Its…

This directory lists selected early childhood programs sponsored by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education. Introductory sections provide a user's guide, an overview, and a directory of addresses of key personnel and projects. The directory section then presents a state-by-state listing of…