No Child Left Behind Act As confusion and concern sweep connecticut over the labeling of more than The Elementary and Secondary education Act (ESEA), also known as the No Child http://www.ctpta.org/legislative/nclb.htm
Extractions: What is ESEA (No Child Left Behind)? CLICK HERE To access the official US Department of Education "No Child Left Behind" web site CLICK HERE For more information on NCLB from the National PTA Website CLICK HERE CT PTA President Kevin Daly's comments regarding NCLB Read PTA Positions Regarding ESEA (No Child Left Behind), CLICK HERE For details on the bill (as it stood when signed in Jan. 2002), along with NPTA position on each reform CLICK HERE Education Secretary Margaret Spellings convened a task force of 11 national education organizations on Wednesday to discuss how best to help students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. An estimated 200,000 students have been relocated to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama not impacted by the hurricane and 16 other states throughout the country. National PTA was represented at the meeting by CEO Warlene Gary and Deputy Executive Director Kimberly Barnes-OConnor. Spellings indicated that the Department of Education will work with states and districts to transfer funds from affected districts that may not be able to use previously allocated federal education money to districts within those states or in other states that are serving displaced students. The department will also work to identify whether undesignated federal funds can be made available to the affected areas.
Education And Training A collaboration of US government agencies, public health organizations and A free service of the Public Health Foundation, www.train.org is part of the http://phpartners.org/educ.html
Extractions: A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries Home News About Partners Sitemap ... Grants and Funding Education and Training Legislation Conferences and Meetings Finding People Discussion and E-mail Lists ... Jobs and Careers Links to educational events and resources, including opportunities for distance learning. Graduate Education Continuing Education and Training Opportunities Resources Related to Education and Training ASPH Member Schools - ( Association of Schools of Public Health ) - List of accredited Schools of Public Health by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine - A national association supporting health promotion and disease prevention educators and researchers. Columbia University Aging and Public Health Program - Part of the Mailman School of Public Health, in the Department of and Aging program provides education, training to students and professionals interested in pursuing Public Health graduate degrees concentrated on dynamic aging issues. The program offers MPH, PhD, and DrPh degrees.
State Resources For Gifted Education http//www.ctgifted.org. connecticut Educators Network for the Talented Gifted (CENTAG) Texas education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 http://ericec.org/fact/stateres.html
Extractions: This list includes State Department of Education offices responsible for gifted education and state-wide advocacy groups. For technical assistance, contact the individual listed for your state. State of the States, a book that provides state-by-state statistics and information, is available from Kristy Ehlers, listed under Oklahoma. State advocacy groups offer members a variety of services, including newsletters, conferences, and local resources. For current and detailed information on US State mandates governing gifted education, please visit Tennessee Initiative for Gifted Education Reform (TIGER) , and review their National Survey on the State governance of K-12 Gifted and Talented Education Reform (http://giftedtn.org/tiger/releases.htm). (70+ pages in .pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required.) Alabama
Budget, Finance, And Fundraising School developers should consult with their state education agency and otherfiscal management Title I Grants to Local educational agencies (LEAs). http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/r/budget.htm
Extractions: The financial autonomy of charter schools depends on each state's charter school legislation. In states that regard charter schools as schools within a district (also known as local educational agencies [LEAs]), the charter schools' fiscal responsibilities are similar to those of the other schools in the district. In states that treat charter schools as independent school districts/LEAs, charter schools have the same fiscal responsibility and autonomy as other independent districts/LEAs. Although all charter schools, regardless of status, must develop sound financial management practices, it is especially important that charter schools established as independent LEAs be able to address a full range of fiscal management issues. Since proper accounting for the use of local, state, and federal funds is a critical element in operating and maintaining continued support for a charter school, the budget plans that charter schools develop must ensure that public funds are used properly, reflect the charter school's purpose and philosophy, and stand up to a financial audit.
HIV/AIDS - Connecticut Resources AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service http//www.actis.org/ AIDS PROJECTSAIDS Project agencies in connecticut provide case management, http://www.infoline.org/InformationLibrary/Documents/HIVandAIDs.asp
Related Links Link to Top of Page connecticut State agencies. connecticut Agricultural ExperimentStation connecticut Forest and Park Association www.ctwoodlands.org http://dep.state.ct.us/links.htm
Connecticut State Surplus Property Program, 6-04 SASP is the connecticut state agency responsible for federal surplus property Public agencies, nonprofit educational or public health institutions http://www.nerc.org/StateSurplus/ctsurplusprop.html
Extractions: The Department of Administrative Services provides state agencies, municipalities and non-profit organizations with surplus governmental property. This offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a wide range of merchandise at minimum cost to taxpayers. There are two independently administered programs: State Property Distribution and Federal Property Distribution . Each operates under a separate set of requirements. The State Property Distribution Program (860) 571-7445 The State Property Distribution Program is the legally authorized agent for the disposition of all state surplus material, including but not limited to office furniture, vehicles, supplies, business machines and equipment. It provides state agencies and municipalities with the option of acquiring used items of good quality. It also holds auctions for the sale of property and vehicles to the general public. Donations of state property to approved non-profit organizations are also administered. Vehicles
Teacher Prep Directory State Contacts State education agencies. Alabama Alabama Department of education ConnecticutConnecticut Department of education Delaware http://www.crede.org/tools/directory2-1/contacts.html
Connecticut health in rural connecticut through education, communication, and partnerships . Regional Planning Agency, Valley http//electronicvalley.org/vrpa/ http://www.cas.nercrd.psu.edu/Links/connecticut.htm
Educational Resources About Animal Research Educational Resources. Animal research has played a vital role in virtually and supported by medical socieities and health agencies around the world. http://www.fbresearch.org/education/
Extractions: Make a donation About us What's New FBR in the News ... Contact Us Search Home Educational Resources Educational Resources Physicians and researchers overwhelmingly agree that animal systems provide invaluable and irreplaceable insights into human systems. The essential need for animal research is recognized and supported by medical socieities and health agencies around the world.
InterAction.org | Disaster Response 1825 connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20009 202884-8396 Prior tothe fall of the Taliban, the agency s work in women s education and http://www.interaction.org/afghanistan/
Extractions: Updated November 1, 2004 The InterAction members listed here are accepting contributions for assistance they or their affiliates are providing to those affected by the crisis. The following list was produced by InterAction , a coalition of more than 160 US-based private relief, development and refugee assistance agencies. InterAction members have agreed to abide by a set of
National Aviation And Space Education Alliance org. Welcome to the National Aviation and Space education Alliance! We were formedto enhance the Enfield, connecticut 06082. Officers and Directors http://www.nasea.org/
Extractions: WWW.NASEA.ORG Welcome to the National Aviation and Space Education Alliance! We were formed to enhance the work of state aviation and space education councils and related organizations by improving communications among them and by developing mutual support programs. NASEA and this web site WWW.NASEA.ORG have received support from the Wolf Aviation Fund Read about our background, general objectives, and hopes for the future. NASEA is involved in a number of exciting initiatives. Here are some. This site is a gateway to resources and information available on and off the World Wide Web. Find out who is working in aviation and space education, which sites can lead you on to many rich discoveries on the web, and what groups work in the states to organize individuals, organizations, and agencies in collaborative effort. Use our Index to see how these pages interrelate. New conference planned for 2005: The National Coalition for Aviation Education is planning a Leadership Conference for Aviation and Space Education (LCASE) to be held in September, 2005, in Washington D.C. watch the site (below) for additional announcements. New website for National Coalition for Aviation Education: www.aviationeducation.org
Connecticut State HIV/AIDS Resources ,Community-based organization providing education and support services forAgency, connecticut Department of Public Health AIDS Section http://www.projinf.org/org/Regionrsrc/CT.html
Extractions: Care and Treatment resource guide The list below includes community based organizations, medical services, government and other organizations that provide a range of services including access information and referrals to local services in your area. We hope you find this information helpful. Note: To report any problems with links or contact information, or to let us know of appropriate services you would like to recommend being listed, either fill out this form , or email web@projectinform.org Agency Connecticut State AIDS Hotline Phone 800-203-1234 (In CT)
What Does Research Say About Assessment? Northwest Regional educational Laboratory Videotapes on Assessment (ten with local education agencies; or rotating the subjects tested across years. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/stw_esys/4assess.htm
Extractions: NCREL, Oak Brook, 1991 Assessment may be defined as "any method used to better understand the current knowledge that a student possesses." This implies that assessment can be as simple as a teacher's subjective judgment based on a single observation of student performance, or as complex as a five-hour standardized test. The idea of current knowledge implies that what a student knows is always changing and that we can make judgments about student achievement through comparisons over a period of time. Assessment may affect decisions about grades, advancement, placement, instructional needs, and curriculum. The reasons why we assess vary considerably across many groups of people within the educational community. Who Needs To Assess? Purposes of Assessment Policymakers Policymakers use assessment to:
What Does Research Say About Interagency Collaboration? Schools, agencies, and communities can take the first steps toward The Institutefor Educational Leadership. 1001 connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310, http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/stw_esys/8agcycol.htm
Extractions: NCREL, Oak Brook, 1992 Poverty, unemployment, inadequate housing, poor health care and nutrition, substance abuse, inadequate education and training, teen pregnancy, and violence are challenges hundreds of thousands of our youngsters and their families face every day. It is no wonder that children bring more than educational needs into the classroom, that women bring more than employment needs into the welfare office, that teens bring more than health concerns into the health clinic, and that families with infants and toddlers bring more than a need for parenting skills into a family support center. It is an examination of these realities-by administrators, policymakers, teachers, and other frontline practitioners-that has resulted in a new wave of state and local initiatives to provide more comprehensive and integrated services to children and families. These initiatives are based upon the recognition that, from the perspective of children and families, the current system of services is too often fragmented and difficult to access. Families find our systems are contradictory, restricting, and disempowering. In short, they simply fail to meet the real needs of children and families. This section illustrates the nature and magnitude of the problem and presents a vision of its solution through interagency collaboration. This story is told through the following areas:
Connecticut Education Laws connecticut Homeschool Laws and Procedures. connecticut education Laws. The Stateof connecticut views homeschoolers as being covered by the connecticut http://www.teachct.org/ctlaws.htm
Extractions: Connecticut Homeschool Laws and Procedures The State of Connecticut views homeschoolers as being covered by the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-184 and Section 10-220 . In addition, P.A. 94-245 , An Act Concerning Revisions to the Education Statutes, was passed in 1994. The revisions, which concern special education and affect homeschoolers, took effect on July 1, 1994. Several years ago, the State Board of Education issued guidelines for homeschoolers and local school districts to follow. While these guidelines do not carry the force of law, they are viewed by the state as reasonable and the state expects homeschoolers to follow them. If a homeschooler could not in good conscience follow the guidelines because of their religious convictions, or if the state changed the guidelines, P.A. 93-252 could be used by the homeschooler as a defense. The courts would then have to decide whether the guidelines are the "least restrictive means" of ensuring compliance with Section 10-184 The Connecticut Constitution guarantees the right of religious liberty. In many states, a guarantee of religious liberty has been successfully used to defend the right of Christians to homeschool. In addition, the Connecticut legislature passed
NCEF - Links connecticut State Department of education. School Construction. Texas educationAgency Facility Funding and Standards http://www.edfacilities.org/links/
Extractions: AIA's committee of architects and allied professionals is concerned with the quality and design of pre-kindergarten through university level educational facilities. CAE identifies national educational facility issues critical to architects and works to strengthen relationships with allied organizations, client groups, and the public. American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Extractions: If you are a manufacturer of a mercury-added product that is sold or distributed in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island new requirements mandate that you establish a collection and recycling system when the product is ready to be discarded. This guidance document is designed to assist you with compliance with these state laws. The participating states are coordinating these mercury reduction initiatives through the Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC) to: IMERC was established by state environmental officials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont to help them implement laws and programs aimed at reducing mercury in consumer products, the waste stream, and the environment. The State of Washington joined IMERC in 2003. IMERC is a program of the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA). What is a Mercury-added Product?
