NSEP Boren Application washington, DC 20009 1800-498-9360 Fax 202-884-8407. nsep@aed.org (Boren) The National Security education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate http://nsep.aed.org/
Extractions: DAVID L. BOREN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships NATIONAL FLAGSHIP LANGUAGE INITIATIVE (NFLI) FELLOWSHIPS The National Flagship Language Initiative (NFLI) Fellowships were developed under the auspices of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) to address the urgent and growing need for Americans across disciplines with professional levels of competency in languages critical to national security. An increasingly important component of the NSEP mission is to increase the pool of language qualified professionals who work in agencies of the U.S. federal government involved in national security affairs where cultural and language expertise is required. To help meet this need, NFLI programs have been developed at several U.S. institutions of higher education for advanced language training in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian. NSEP is offering a limited number of Fellowships, administered through
The Foundation For Independent Higher Education Please forward your updated transcripts to the FIHE office in washington, DC . The opportunity to invest in private higher education more http://www.fihe.org/
Extractions: 1920 N St., NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036 The FIHE Network Donor List National Venture Fund Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE) Calendar of Events ... Links Spreading Collaborations Across the Nation Beginning with the Partnership for Private Colleges, the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE) initiated the first national effort aimed at exploring the means to create greater efficiencies in higher education. The primary tools are collaborative projects, usually focusing on the uses of new technologies. Thus far, FIHE has aided in the creation of 46 collaborative projects involving nearly 645 colleges and universities. Much of this effort to develop innovative collaborations continues through the FIHE/UPS National Venture Fund. Some typical examples of project titles are as follows: more... What's New 2005 - 2006 Liberty Mutual Scholarship Program Application Request For Proposals - Fiscal Year 2006 The mission of the UPS National Venture Fund is to enrich educational opportunities for students and to create efficiencies in the management and delivery systems of higher education, typically through institutional collaborations and uses of technology.
Extractions: Washington, DC View Invitation Brochure This CBI was held in conjunction with PYT Cross-Site Forum on August 25-26, 2004. The purpose of this Capacity Building Institute is to provide SAMHSA Partnerships for Youth Transition (PYT) site teams with an opportunity to learn how to better link with education partners to improve secondary school outcomes for youth with mental health needs and to insure their successful transition to postsecondary education and employment.
NASULGC : Washington Watch On April 23, 2003 NASULGC cohosted a Higher education Summit on Homeland Securitywith the The meeting, held at NASULGC headquarters in washington, DC, http://www.nasulgc.org/Washington_Watch/wash_watch.htm
Extractions: FEDERAL ISSUES NASULGC Advocacy Activities The Federal Relations Group is made up of NASULGC staff who have responsibilities for specific legislative areas and federal budget issues. The group keeps the membership informed about developments in the nation's capital that affect colleges and universities and seeks to advance membership interests. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
IP202 However, the Texas education Agency administered the Metropolitan AchievementTests to a washington, DC National Center for education Statistics. http://www.rand.org/publications/IP/IP202/
Extractions: Link to the press release on this issue paper. Link to a Statement of RAND President and CEO, James A. Thomson Stephen P. Klein, Laura S. Hamilton, Daniel F. McCaffrey, Brian M. Stecher The high-stakes testing program in Texas has received much of this attention in part because of the extraordinarily large gains the students in this state have made on its statewide achievement tests, the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS). In fact, the gains in TAAS reading and math scores for both majority and minority students have been so dramatic that they have been dubbed the "Texas miracle." However, there are concerns that these gains were inflated or biased as an indirect consequence of the rewards and sanctions that are attached to the results. Thus, although there is general agreement that the gains on the TAAS are attributable to Texas' high-stakes accountability system, there is some question about what these gains mean. Specifically, do they reflect a real improvement in student achievement or something else? We conducted several analyses to examine the issue of whether TAAS scores can be trusted to provide an accurate index of student skills and abilities. First, we used scores on the reading and math tests that are administered as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to investigate how much students in Texas have improved and whether this improvement is consistent with what has occurred nationwide. NAEP scores are a good benchmark for this purpose because they reflect national content standards and they are not subject to the same external pressures to boost scores as there are on the TAAS.
INEE: Minimum Standards For Education In Emergencies Academy for Educational Development, Ken Rhodes (washington, DC, US) The finalstandards were launched at INEEÂ’s Second Global InterAgency Consultation http://www.ineesite.org/standards/default.asp
Extractions: At the launch of the Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction (MSEE) at INEE's Second Global Inter-Agency Consultation on Education in Emergencies and Early Recovery in South Africa in December 2004, INEE members agreed that the development of Minimum Standards is not enough. We felt strongly about the need to make the commitment to quality, access and accountability in humanitarian practice a reality through dissemination and promotion, continued debate and implementation. Thus, INEE has pledged to move forward with the promotion and implementation of the Minimum Standards in the same collaborative and inclusive spirit that guided the development of the Minimum Standards. INEE encourages its members to promote the minimum standards within your organizations, communities and networks. In order to help you do that, please utilize these promotional materials:
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Of America Welcome to the Independent Insurance Agents Brokers of washington s web site your best online New Ethics education requirement effective 1/1/06. http://www.iiaa.org/eprise/main/CB_Website/Affiliated/StateAssociation/WA/defaul
Distance Education Links And Resources Distance education Associations, National Accreditation agencies bullet,Stateline.org A Web site that tracks news, activities and public interest areas http://www.itcnetwork.org/resources.htm
Socialstudies.org | Legislative Update a State, local education agency, or school s curriculum, program of washington SchoolMatters.com, a webbased national education data service that http://www.socialstudies.org/legislative/
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LAEF: Scholarship Information (303) 7732877 www.cocp.org. Colorado Society of CPA s (educational Office ofPost Secondary education 400 Maryland Avenue SW washington DC 20202 http://www.laef.org/scholarships/other.html
Extractions: Below are scholarship opportunities offered by various organizations within the public and private sector. Please click on the website link to obtain applications or more information. Our concentration was to provide Latino students in the State of Colorado with additional scholarship opportunities they may not know exists. Eligibility requirements for each scholarship varies. To research more scholarship opportunities, we encourage you to view books that are available at your local library, the Financial Aid Office at your college or university, or check with your high school guidance counselor or career center. Finally, we recommend that you NEVER pay for a scholarship service and advocate that you use other FREE scholarship websites like www.fastweb.com or www.finaid.org Although there are many options to explore when selecting what college or university to attend, you may wish to visit Hispanic Magazine's Top 25 colleges and universities for Latinos at: http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/2005/march/Features/top25colleges.html
Extractions: December 13 2004 PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS IDEA INTO LAW. On December 3, President Bush signed The Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (HR 1350) into law. The provisions of this act go into effect on July 1, 2005, except for those relating to highly qualified instructors, which go into effect immediately, and certain provisions in part D. Attorney Pete Wright reminds parents that IEP's written before July 1 will probably comply with IDEA '97. Those who want their child's IEP to comply with the new law will need to request another IEP meeting after that time. Much more below... DETAILS OF IDEA POSTED ON WEBSITE. A side-by-side comparison of IDEA 1997 with the newly reauthorized IDEA of 2004 prepared by LDA's D.C. Consultant Myrna Mandlawitz is posted on LDA's website, www.LDAAmerica.org , along with a narrative summary highlighting key changes in the new law. FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND LETTERS OF CLARIFICATION. Passing the law is not the end of the process. "Statutes" are the law. Regulations clarify details consistent with the law. Within a year, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) must issue final regulations which cannot "violate or contradict any provision of the statute or procedurally or substantively lessen the protections provided to children with disabilities." Before adoption of the final regulations, proposed regulations must be published with at least a 75 day opportunity for public comments.
TeachWashington.org: Links Teachwashington.org Your Gateway to Teacher education washington State educational Service Districts National http://www.teachwashington.org/links.php
Extractions: About This Site Educational Service Districts National The WEA is Washington State's largest public employee labor organization representing nearly 70,000 school and college employees. The website contains a jobline, information on member benefits, professional development, WEA field offices and assorted articles on education in Washington State.
ALA | Presidential Committee On Information Literacy Asheeric Higher education Research Report, No. 8. washington, DC Associationfor the Study of Higher education, 1984. Background to Report http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/whitepapers/presidential.htm
Extractions: ALA American Library Association Search ALA Contact ALA ... Past President's Page Quicklinks Career Opportunities Chapters CHOICE Committees Directory of Leadership e-Learning Forms Information Literacy Marketing @ your library Publications Catalog RBM Recruiting to the Profession Scholarly Communication Sections Tipsheets Publications Information Literacy Bibliography See also: A Progress Report on Information Literacy: An Update on the ALA Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report No other change in American society has offered greater challenges than the emergence of the Information Age. Information is expanding at an unprecedented rate, and enormously rapid strides are being made in the technology for storing, organizing, and accessing the ever growing tidal wave of information. The combined effect of these factors is an increasingly fragmented information base-large components of which are only available to people with money and/or acceptable institutional affiliations. Yet in an information society all people should have the right to information which can enhance their lives. Out of the super-abundance of available information, people need to be able to obtain specific information to meet a wide range of personal and business needs. These needs are largely driven either by the desire for personal growth and advancement or by the rapidly changing social, political, and economic environments of American society. What is true today is often outdated tomorrow. A good job today may be obsolete next year. To promote economic independence and quality of existence, there is a lifelong need for being informed and up-to-date.
Washington PAVE Choices, Options, Resources, education (CORE) washington State you havethe right to file a complaint with the agency´s 504 Compliance Officer. http://www.washingtonpave.org/
Extractions: Home About Us Programs News ... Extras Some of our pages are still being re-vamped Washington PAVE is a parent directed organization that works with families, individuals with disabilities, professionals and community members in all walks of life and with all types of disabilities. Since 1979, PAVE has provided information, training and support for over 1,000,000 individuals with disabilities, parents and professionals. A unique and powerful combination of experience and knowledge is at the heart of PAVE. Individuals with disabilities and parents of individuals with disabilities who have a good understanding of the many challenges of accessing services comprise the PAVE staff, Board of Directors, and PAVE's active volunteer network. The approach is one of collaboration between all involved parties. This personal touch, combined with the comprehensive knowledge and information PAVE can provide, makes this organization the premier resource in Washington that families can turn to for training, information and support. PAVE's resources include a free lending library of books and video tapes, a quarterly newsletter (PAVE Pipeline), website, a toll-free telephone number, You Are the Expert Conference, bi-lingual/bi-cultural staff, and free and low cost materials in a variety of formats and languages.
Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) State Higher education Agency. Provide information on the state s education New York State Higher education Services Corporation 99 washington Avenue http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SHE
Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) State education Agency (State Department of education) New York educationDepartment education Building Room 111 89 washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SEA
Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Educational and Neuropsychological Assessments and Solutions. JSSA is apartner agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater washington. http://www.jssa.org/
Extractions: JSSA is the first place to turn for the highest-quality child evaluation and treatment, counseling and therapy, neuropsychological and educational assessments and solutions, hospice care, older adult services, special needs services, career and employment services, adoption services, newcomer resettlement services, educational loans and scholarships and the Jewish Chaplaincy Program. People from all religious and economic backgrounds - who are facing everything from depression, bereavement or terminal illness to marriage trouble or parenting a child with a learning disability - come to JSSA for services that reflect traditional Jewish values and cutting edge treatment. It is this unique combination that has set JSSA apart for more than 100 years as a resource for caring, professional care. JSSA has offices in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Bethesda, Silver Spring and Fairfax. We accept third-party insurance reimbursement and participate in many managed care programs. Hospice services are Medicare and Medicaid certified.
Washington State Resources Protection and Advocacy Agency Mark Stroh, Executive Director washington Web www.ldawa.org Speech and Hearing Jane Smith, President washington http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/wa.htm
Extractions: The offices listed on this state sheet are primarily state-level offices. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in your state. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know. Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education United States Senators
Extractions: New SES Announcement from Sec. Spellings Secretary Spellings announced September 1st that the Department would be allowing further flexibility for certain pilot Districts implementing the free tutoring services under NCLB. Chicago is the first pilot district to be announced. For more information, please go to: http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/09/09012005.html Survey of SES Providers In order to better understand the complex relationships between providers, districts and states, the Education Industry Association (EIA) is conducting an online survey of SES providers August 23rd through September 2nd. All SES providers are welcome to participate. The survey will take only 10 minutes and participants can choose to complete it without identifying themselves. The results of the survey will be available on the EIA website ( http://www.educationindustry.org ) this Fall. To take the survey, please go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224KEQCF7J2 . To contact EIA, call 800-252-3280, or go to http://www.educationindustry.org
