Vermont Archaeological Society (Reprinted from Archeology and vermont education, Vol. 2) vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. http://www.vtarchaeology.org/resource.htm
Extractions: Fiction: Whimsical Archeology Recommended Resources (Reprinted from Archeology and Vermont Education , Vol. 2) The "Participate in Archeology" bulletin published by the National Park Service lists not only ways of getting involved in archeology, but a moderate compliation of magazines, audio-visual programs, and books of interest from across the United States. The Vermont Archeology Week Committee has also composed a brief recommended bibliography. This list may be subject to revision, and does not attempt to introduce all materials suitable for a given topic area. Children's and Young Adult The children's magazines Cobblestone and Faces often devote issues to archeology or archeological topics. The "Eyewitness" series of encyclopedias and books has several volumes of archeological or historical interest for all ages. Brett, Jan (1992) The First Dog Bruchac, Joseph (1985) The Wind Eagle , Bowman Books, Greenfield Court, New York. Stories about the origins, peoples, ideas, and beliefs of the Abenaki.
Vermont-NEA / School Violence Report I d also like to thank Peter Thoms, vermont Department of education, Paula Duncan, vermont Agency of Human Services, and Matt Leighninger, Study Circles http://www.vtnea.org/violence.htm
Extractions: Home Who We Are Opportunities for Educators Advice for Parents ... Support for Kids TABLE OF CONTENTS II. The Context for Considering School Violence Prevalence of Youth Violence in Schools III. Causes of Youth Violence IV. Identifying Solutions Parent-focused Programs: Extensive Parent Education Primary Prevention Programs School Improvement Programs School-Based Training Programs Reducing the Effects of Television Violence Gun Control Conclusion Appendix Vermont School Reported Violence-Related Issues Brain Development Family Issues Substance Abuse by Parents; Witnessing Domestic Violence
Teacher Prep Directory State Contacts Tennessee State Department of education Texas Texas education Agency Utah Utah State Office of education vermont vermont Department of education Virginia http://www.crede.org/tools/directory2-1/contacts.html
U.S. Education Spending: 1999-2000 Current expenditures for public education in 19992000 totaled about $324 billion. districts and other public elementary/secondary education agencies. http://www.policyalmanac.org/education/archive/doe_education_spending.shtml
Extractions: Home Policy Archive Search Sponsored Listings Questia : Search over 400,000 books and journals at Questia online. FastWeb Free Scholarship Search : Find free money for college or an advanced degree. var site="sm3pwl1776" Adapted from "Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: School Year 19992000" May 16, 2002 Nearly $373 billion of revenues were raised to fund public education for grades prekindergarten through 12 in school year 19992000. Current expenditures (those excluding construction, equipment, and debt financing) came to almost $324 billion. Three out of every five current expenditure dollars were spent on teachers, textbooks, and other instructional services and supplies. An average of $6,911 was spent on each studentan increase of 6.2 percent from $6,508 in school year 199899 (in unadjusted dollars). Total expenditures for public education, including school construction, debt financing, community services, and adult education programs, came to nearly $382 billion. These and other financial data on public elementary and secondary education are collected and reported each year by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. The data are part of the "National Public Education Financial Survey" (NPEFS), one of the components of the Common Core of Data (CCD) collection of surveys.
ECS Literacy Programs -- Profile Of Vermont , Requires that a public school which offers instruction in grades 13 shallAdministrative Agency, vermont Department of education. Program http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/search_info/Literacy_Programprofile.asp?state=VT
ECS Literacy Programs -- Profile Of Vermont Reads , The Comprehensive Plan for Early Reading Success was developed in 1998 by anAdministrative Agency, vermont Department of education. Program http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/Search_Info/Literacy_ProgramProfile.asp?ProgID=103
Arts Education Online Resource Center Securing a place for arts education in your district. Resources. Links to organization, associations, and agencies that support arts education at the http://ww3.americansforthearts.org/services/arts_education/resource_center/
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Chicago Botanic Garden - 26 Gardens - Research SESSION A1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE NPS AND STORMWATER education PROGRAMS A Social Marketing Campaign in Northwestern vermont to Modify Behaviors Linked to http://www.chicagobotanic.org/aquatics/nonpoint/
Extractions: CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Runoff pollution begins—and ends—with each of us. Also known as nonpoint source pollution (as an unregulated source), stormwater runoff (as a regulated source), or simply "people pollution," solutions rely on people changing behaviors. Quite simply, our messages must be brought before the public, and understood and endorsed by them, before they are motivated to change. REGISTRATION The conference registration fee of $295 includes two breakfasts, three luncheons, refreshment breaks, written materials, and conference proceedings. There is a $45 additional fee for the special tour, reception and dinner at the Notebaert Nature Museum on October 19. Additional registration fees apply for each of the four pre-conference workshops on October 17 (see the agenda below for details). There are no discounts available for students or single-day conference registrations, through you may register for a pre-conference workshop without attending the full conference.
StopHazing.org -- "Educating To Eliminate Hazing" state and federal agencies to receive complaints of harassment. (1) Educational institution means a vermont public or independent school, http://www.stophazing.org/laws/vt_law.htm
Extractions: General Information Home Definition Laws News ... Myths and Facts Hazing Types Fraternity High School Sorority Athletic ... Military Resources Discussion Group Alternatives Books Gender ... Pro-Hazing Change Making Change Taking Action Hazing Doesn't Work Get Involved ... Join StopHazing Other Information About Us Contact Us Join Our List: (addresses are never sold) Subscribe Unsubscribe Vermont Hazing Law NO. 120. AN ACT RELATING TO THE CRIME OF HAZING. (S.76) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. STATEMENT OF POLICY The general assembly has been made increasingly aware that harassment and hazing have become a major and pervasive problem within our schools, and that students who are continually filled with apprehension and anxiety are unable to learn and unlikely to succeed. Therefore, it is the policy of the state of Vermont that all Vermont educational institutions provide safe, orderly, civil and positive learning environments. Harassment, hazing and bullying have no place and will not be tolerated in Vermont schools. No Vermont student should feel threatened or be discriminated against while enrolled in a Vermont school.
State Profiles. Vermont Web site http//www.vermontchildcare.org/index.html. Child Care Food Program Agency. vermont Department of education Attn. State Director, Child Nutrition http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/vermont.html
Extractions: Information 2000 Total Population: 2000 Number of Children aged 0-4: 2000 Number of Children aged 5-9 years old: 2000 Number of Children aged 10-14 years old: 2000 Total Number of Children under 18: Children under 5 as percent of population: Children under 18 as percent of population: Source: "Demographic Profiles: Census 2000," U.S. Census Bureau. 1999 Poverty Rate (all ages): 1999 Children Under 5 in Poverty: Source: "Table GCT-P14. Income and Poverty in 1999: 2000" and "Table P87. Poverty Status in 1999 by Age[17]- Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined," U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3.
Socialstudies.org Legislative Update The plaintiffs represent several school districts in vermont, Texas and a State, local education agency, or school s curriculum, program of http://www.socialstudies.org/legislative/
NWA Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants Uri Harel, Hartland Elementary School in Hartland, vermont. a group of educators, Natural Resource Agency professionals and private citizens who support http://www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html
Extractions: Five or more $500 grants are available annually from the NWA for teachers in grades K-12 to improve the education of their students in Meteorology. Applications are due by 1 August each year. The NWA Education Committee needs help from all members to spread the word to teachers in grades K-12 that $500 grants are available annually from the NWA to help improve the education of their students in meteorology. The teachers selected will be able to use the funds to take an accredited course in atmospheric sciences, attend a relevant workshop or conference, or purchase scientific materials or equipment for the classroom. Five grants or more are possible each year thanks to the many members who have contributed to this fund in honor of Sol Hirsch who retired in 1992 after being the NWA Executive Director for 11 years. Completed applications are due to the Education Committee by 1 August each year. To Apply for the NWA Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants Teachers, program directors, school district supervisors and other individuals or groups proposing to improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology may submit an application. The application will consist of a NWA cover form and a two-page proposal.
Extractions: "Some kids are labeled as learning disabled, ADD or ADHD, or some are just labeled as lazy, they don't want to do the work. The child could act up in school because it's hard for them to concentrate up close, hard for them to focus, hard to keep their eyes on the page," said Dr. Ida Chung of the SUNY College of Optometry.
Vermont Yellow Pages For Kids With Disabilities - Web http//www.adaptenv.org/ ARC of vermont 208 Colchester Avenue Delahanty Hall Burlington, VT 05401 State education Agency Rural Representative http://library.adoption.com/Resources-and-Information/Vermont-Yellow-Pages-for-K
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NECTAC: State Section 619 Coordinators Texas education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 787011494 vermont. Manuela Fonseca, Interim 619 Coordinator. Early education Coordinator http://www.nectac.org/contact/619coord.asp
State Resource Fact Sheets: Vermont org/MAIN Summary A private, nonprofit agency within vermont providing services for blind and visually education and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/people/statefact/showstate.cfm?state=VT&display=Ver
Extractions: html doc pdf Mercury-Added Products Fact Sheets ... Invitation for Other State Agencies to Join IMERC Starting in 1999 the states in the Northeast and other parts of the country actively began to pursue enactment of legislation focused on reducing mercury in products and waste. In the Northeast these efforts focused on enactment of provisions of the Mercury Education and Reduction Model Legislation. Copies of the Model Legislation are available on this website at http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/final_model_legislation.htm In 2001 the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) launched the Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC) (press release) to provide IMERC's Activities Overall IMERC facilitates deliberations that provide advice and assistance to the individual states for their decision-making.
Extractions: Throughout this document, there is text that is underlined and highlighted in green; this indicates that the material is hyperlinked to other web pages that provide additional information and guidance on that topic. This Guidance Document is designed to help manufacturers, importers and distributors of mercury-added products understand how to comply with Labeling and Notification requirements in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington State. Information on these state specific mercury requirements is available at the following websites: Washington- http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2003-04/House/1000-1024/1002-s_sl.pdf The participating states are coordinating these mercury reduction initiatives through the Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC) in order to: promote consistency among the states in implementing labeling and notification requirements; and
SchoolGrants Links - Federal Agencies Federal agencies. Regional Educational Laboratories Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, vermont, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/fed_agencies.htm
Extractions: Index to Grant Opptys Sample Proposals ... Join the SchoolGrants Team! Links - Federal Agencies G et into the habit of regularly checking the various federal Web sites. These agencies frequently publish grant information as well as other useful data. If you know of links that should be included here, please let me know . If you encounter a "dead" link, I would appreciate it if you would let me know - please include the Web page on which you encountered the problem so I can find it to correct it. (Links on SchoolGrants always open in their own windows so you will always be able to return to your spot on this site.) Federal Agencies Regional Educational Laboratories Federal Agencies Department of Education Education Publications Related to ESEA Programs
