61. NWA Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants The NWA education Committee needs help from all members to spread the word to Robyn Behen, Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City, missouri. http://www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html

National Weather Association (NWA) SOL HIRSCH EDUCATION FUND GRANTS 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.

62. Partnerships For Excellence www.ncea.org Jill Waters National Center for Community education Institute forResponsive education EVERETT NANCE University of missouri, St. Louis http://www.communityschools.org/CCSDocuments/partnerships.html

P A R T N E R S H I P S for E X C E L L E N C E Introduction What a community school looks like Building on core principles What happens in a community school ... CCS Steering Committee A community school is both a set of partnerships and a place where services, supports and opportunities lead to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. Using public schools as a hub, inventive, enduring relationships among educators, families, community volunteers, business, health and social service agencies, youth development organizations, and others committed to children are changing the educational landscape - permanently - by transforming traditional schools into partnerships for excellence. Strengthening schools, families and communities E very recent poll and survey agrees: Education is America's number-one domestic policy issue. Communities across the country are looking for ways not just to reform schools but to create excellence. We'd like to tell you about one way that works: developing partner-ships called community schools. What is a community school? Boiled down to the basics, a community school is both a set of partnerships and a place where services, supports and opportunities lead to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. Using public schools as a hub, inventive, enduring relationships among educators, families, community volunteers, business, health and social service agencies, youth development organizations and others committed to children are changing the educational landscape - permanently - by transforming traditional schools into partnerships for excellence.

63. Health & Social Services Directory Lists Agencies That Can Help Services Educational literature and audiovisual programs on heartrelateddiseases; research; A service of the Central missouri Area Agency of Aging. http://www.rollanet.org/health/nwhlth.html

QuickLinks: Home Area Info Join WebPOP ... M-Z As a newcomer, you'll find the annual Community Health Fair a quick and easy way to become acquainted with these various agencies. The fair is held each October, so watch the Rolla Daily News for information about the time, date, and place. The Health Fair offers health screens (usually for free or with a nominal fee), brochures, and answers to questions. Offered at the Health Fair is a Health Services Directory, published as a public service by Phelps County Regional Medical Center with the help of the agencies listed in the directory. The directory provides a brief description of the many services available in the area to help you get in touch with people who can help you. If you're not sure which agency to call, just call the Marketing or Social Service departments at Phelps County Regional Medical Center, 1-573-364-3100. Here, reprinted with permission, are the brief descriptions of the agencies listed in the Health Services Directory. If you're a newcomer to the Rolla area or if you're thinking about moving to the Rolla area, this directory will let you know what services you can count on: AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) , 1001 E. Ninth St., Rolla. President: Doris Meyer, 1-573-364-3685. Services: To enhance the quality of life for older persons; promote independence, dignity, and purpose; improve the image of aging; lead in determining the role and place of older people in society. Fees: $8 membership dues, local dues $2. Ages: 50 years and older.

64. Developing Educational Standards - Education Departments Developing educational Standards Home Page Updated 2.23.2005 contact CharlesHill chill missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary education http://edstandards.org/St/StandardsSED.html

Education Departments Developing Educational Standards Home Page ALABAMA Department of Education ALASKA Department of Education and Early Development ARIZONA Department of Education ... WYOMING Department of Education

65. MSBAnet.org -- Introduction To MSBA Board Policies And Policy Maintenance Since missouri is a nonbargaining state, this section does not apply to thedistricts L education Agency Relations. Subsequent policies under each http://www.msbanet.org/policy_issues/policy/policy_guidance.asp

Introduction to MSBA Board Policies and Policy Maintenance Policy development in a modern, forward-looking school district is a dynamic, on-going process. New problems, issues and needs give rise to the continuing obligation to develop additional policies or to revise existing policies. School districts operate according to policies established by their Board of Education. The Board, which represents the state and local community, develops the policies after careful deliberation, and the school administration implements those policies through specific regulations, procedures and forms. The Board then appraises the effects of its policies and makes revisions as necessary. In the interests of harmony, efficiency, uniformity of interpretation, coordination of effort, and in fairness to all concerned, the Board makes these manuals available to all who are affected by its policies. A diligent effort should be made to keep all district manuals updated as policies, regulations, procedures and forms change. MSBA provides a Portable Document Format (PDF) option to simplify this task. Read-only files may be downloaded to your district network allowing easy access to updated materials.

66. Learning Disabilities OnLine: Finding Help: Missouri State Resources State education Agency Rural Representative Department of education missouri Parents ActMPACT One W. Armour Blvd. Suite 302 Kansas City, MO 64111 http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/local_org/missouri.html

The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals Home Page FAQs About LD IDEA 2004 Update What's New ... LD OnLine Store To find other help resources select a topic from the list and click GO Select a Topic US - National Organizations US - Federal Agencies US - State By State Resource Guides Canadian Resources Information By Phone International Links LD Schools On-line Resources Parent Advocacy US State Departments of Education If you are a professional interested in listing your services, sign-up online now! Select a State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Island Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Com. North. Mariana Island

67. Teacher Prep Directory — State Contacts State education agencies. Alabama Alabama Department of education MissouriDepartment of Elementary and Secondary education Montana http://www.crede.org/tools/directory2-1/contacts.html

Teaching Tools Research Tools Professional Development Tools Policymaking Tools Glossary Online Directories National Directory of Teacher Education Programs for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students Contents Directory Home Page Introduction History and Methodology How to Read Profiles ... Downloads State Education Agencies Alabama Alabama Department of Education Alaska Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Arizona Arizona Department of Education Arkansas Arkansas Department of Education California California Department of Education Colorado Colorado Department of Education Connecticut Connecticut Department of Education Delaware Delaware Department of Education District of Columbia District of Columbia Public Schools Florida Florida Department of Education Georgia Georgia Department of Education Hawaii Hawaii Department of Education Idaho Idaho Department of Education Illinois Illinois State Board of Education Indiana Indiana Department of Education Iowa Iowa Department of Education Kansas Kansas Department of Education Kentucky Kentucky Department of Education Louisiana Louisiana Department of Education Maine Maine Department of Education Maryland Maryland Department of Education Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Education Michigan Michigan Department of Education Minnesota Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning

68. Freedomforum.org: Missouri Librarians Latest To Discover: Banning Makes Books Po missouri librarians latest to discover Banning makes books popular Debbie GravesRatcliffe, Texas education Agency spokeswoman, said state education http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=17008

69. AAACE State And Regional Affiliates missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community education (MAACCE) It also works closely with the Texas education Agency, local education http://www.aaace.org/contacts/statereg.html

Home/General Membership Conferences/Meetings Publications/Bookstore ... Email Us CONTACTS: Overview AAACE Leadership Roster Nominations and Elections Info State and Regional Affiliates AAACE State and Regional Affiliates Alabama Association for Public Continuing Adult Education Membership: over 250 Annual Conference is held in July The mission of ALAPCAE is to promote public continuing education for adults. President - Barbara A. Scarbough 1316 Alvarez Drive Saraland, AL Phone: (334) 690-8345 Fax: (334) 690-9383 Arizona Association for Lifelong Learning Website: www.literacynet.org/arizona/aall/home.html Membership: over 200 The goals of AALL are: to create networks between individuals and groups to promote lifelong learning; to enhance communication between members through publications and technology; address issues affecting lifelong learning; to promote education for special populations not served by traditional education; and to support professional development through workshops, seminars, and special interest groups. President - Jodi Decker AALL P.O. Box 16021

70. Planned Parenthood Federation Of America, Inc. - Abstinence-Only "Sex" Education Abstinenceonly education is one of the religious right s greatest challenges In Belton, missouri, a seventh grade health teacher was suspended when a http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/files/portal/medicalinfo/teensexualh

take action! donate now! request an appointment I want to find a health center to get involved to donate birth control info ... FAQs Abstinence-Only "Sex" Education Table Of Contents: Background Resources Cited References Introduction Abstinence-only education is one of the religious right's greatest challenges to the nation's sexual health. But it is only one tactic in a broader, longer-term strategy. Since the early 1980s, the "family values" movement has won the collaboration of governments and public institutions, from Congress to local school boards, in abridging students' constitutional rights. Schools now block student access to sexual health information in class, at the school library, and through the public library's Internet portals. They violate students' free speech rights by censoring student publications of articles referring to sexuality. Abstinence-only programs often promote alarmist misinformation about sexual health and force-feed students religious ideology that condemns homosexuality, masturbation, abortion, and contraception. In doing so, they endanger students' sexual health. Background A dozen years later, the U.S. Supreme Court held that funded programs must delete direct references to religion (for instance, the suggestion that students take Christ on a date as chaperone), and the granting process was reined in. But it was too late. Some of the biggest federal grant recipients, including Sex Respect and Teen-Aid, had already turned their curricula into robust for-profit businesses. Christian fundamentalist groups, which built much of that infrastructure, remain among the most vehement opponents of comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education today.

71. IDCR - Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report www.amaassn.org/go/foodborne. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food borne hepatitis A- missouri, Wisconsin, and Alaska, 1990-1992. MMWR. http://www.idcronline.org/

SEPTEMBER 2005 Main Article: Research in Corrections By David Paar*, MD, David Thomas*, MD, Jacqueline Thomas*, DO, Danielle Thomas*, MS-IV, and Courtney Colton*, IDCR Disclosures: *Nothing to disclose Whether or not the inclusion of incarcerated individuals in clinical research studies is justified has generated heated debate over the later part of the past century. Some have advocated that no research study can ethically include prisoners living in an inherently coercive environment, while others counter that incarceration does not strip an individual of his or her ability to make an informed decision regarding participation as a research subject. Much of this debate is fueled by the competing concerns of protecting inmates as a vulnerable population while respecting their individual autonomy. This conflict is waged against the backdrop of a historical legacy of unethical treatment of incarcerated, institutionalized and other vulnerable groups during clinical research studies. HISTORY OF RESEARCH IN PRISONS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY The Second World War had a significant impact on the inclusion of prisoners in research investigations. On the one hand, with the onset of the war, investigators appealed to inmates to make a patriotic contribution to the war effort by participating in medical research that would assist the military. The research included injections of blood from cattle to investigate alternate sources of blood products, studies of atropine as an antidote, as well as experiments in which subjects were infected with sleeping sickness, dengue fever, gonorrhea, malaria, and agents of gas gangrene.

72. NCEF Resource List: Disaster Preparedness And Response For Schools http//www.threatplan.org/ (US Department of education Office of Safe and (missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary education, Springfield , 1998) http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/disaster.cfm

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FOR SCHOOLS NCEF's resource list of links, books, and journal articles on building or retrofitting schools to withstand natural disasters and terrorism, developing emergency preparedness plans, and using school buildings to shelter community members during emergencies. Show all citations Show citations from 2000 to present Show citations from 2002 to present Show Abstracts Hide Abstracts References to Books and Other Media - 108 (1 new citation) References to Journal Articles Related Web Sites Related Resource Lists - 9 (1 new list) School Nurse Role in Bioterrorism Emergency Preparedness and Response. Position Statement. Revised. http://www.nasn.org/positions/2005psbioterrorism.pdf (National Association of School Nurses. , Jun 2005) It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses that school nurses should be designated and recognized as first responders to mass casualty emergencies, including those resulting from bioterrorist events. School nurses should be trained in protection, detection, and treatment of victims of such events and in the command and control management techniques of the logistics of such a situation. The strategic position of well-prepared nurses within the school environment has significant potential for minimizing the effects of a bioterrorist attack in school settings and, subsequently, in the community at large 3p. Macon State College Emergency Response Plan.

73. U.S. Approved Higher Education Accrediting Agencies - ELearners.com Regional Accrediting agencies Approved by US Department of education Tel.(510) 7489001, Fax (510) 748-9797 E-mail address wascsr@wascsenior.org http://www.elearners.com/resources/agencies.asp

Regional Accrediting Agencies Approved by U.S. Department of Education Site Navigation Home Page Student Resources Accrediting Agencies Student Resources Prospective Students: Student Loans Scholarships Self-Assessments Newsletter ... College Rankings Current Students: Search Tools Reference Tools Virtual Libraries About Online Education: Accreditation Diploma Mills eLearning Assessment eLearning FAQ ... Educational Technology U.S. Higher Education Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies Relevant News Accrediting Bodies Considering Standards "The six bodies that grant accreditation to colleges and universities in the United States are near agreement on guidelines for evaluating distance education that differ from traditional accrediting standards by focusing on how much students learn. If enacted, the regional accrediting agencies would use the guidelines to set standards for granting accreditation to distance-education programs and institutions." The Chronicle of Higher Education Accrediting Groups Issue Recommendations for Distance-Education Programs "Representatives of the six U.S. regional accrediting bodies have finalized a set of recommendations for building and evaluating online-education programs. But the recommendations won't become accreditation standards, says Charles M. Cook, the director of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges' Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. 'We've always considered them testimonials, not a new set of standards,' he says. 'It's always been the local regions' option of how to adopt them.'"

74. Missouri Environmental Education Association The missouri Environmental education Association announces the Call for One certificate is presented to an organization, agency, or business that http://www.meea.org/awards.html

Nominations Process To nominate an individual, organization, agency, or business for any of the previously described award categories, please provide the following: 1) Name of person, organization, agency, or business nominated; 2) Title and address of nominee; 3) Award Category (indicate one) Outstanding Service Certificate of EE Service for an: Organization Agency Business Outstanding Lifetime Service Award 4) What contributions has the nominee made to the field of EE? (You may attach supporting documents. The Selection Committee may contact you for additional information.) 5) Your name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and please describe your affiliation to the nominee. Submit nominations for MEEA Awards to: Janet Crews 310 Wildberry Lane St. Charles, MO 63304 Phone Fax ecojan@earthlink.net Click here for Nominate someone you know in 2005! Who do YOU know that deserves recognition? You'll get the opportunity next August to nominate an individual, organization or community group who is making a notable impact in EE. Call for Award Nominations The Missouri Environmental Education Association announces the Call for Nominations for the 2005 MEEA Awards. These awards and certificates recognize individuals, communities, organizations, agencies and companies that excel in environmental education (EE).

75. Missouri Republican Party missouri Democrats Join Howard Dean s Parade Into Political Hate Speech being made in other state agencies to address the state’s spending problem. http://www.mogop.org/

var site="s20mrpmain" Governor Blunt Stays Focused on Results: New Crime Bill Brings a Decrease in Meth Incidents The new legislation was passed to help keep key ingredients - ephedrine and pseudoephedrine - out of the hands of drug makers. Recent numbers from the Highway Patrol show a 55% decline in the number of meth incidents (August of 2004 v. August 2005). This comparison is from the first available reporting since the comprehensive bill went into effect July 2005. According to the Highway Patrol, the new legislation is also assisting in identifying potential meth cooks because pharmacies are now required to maintain purchase logs and make them available for inspection to law enforcement officers. To learn more, visit: http://gov.missouri.gov/press/MethReduction092005.htm President Bush Addresses the Nation: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast "In the task of recovery and rebuilding, some of the hardest work is still ahead, and it will require the creative skill and generosity of a united country... Americans want the Gulf Coast not just to survive, but to thrive; not just to cope, but to overcome." - President George Bush, Address in New Orleans

76. AIBS: Public Policy News & Reports Each state education agency disburses funds to partnership programs within thestate. Science education advocates in missouri are monitoring HB 911 to http://www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports/public-policy-reports-2004_02_03.html

terms Serving Biology and Society Organization About AIBS: Who We Are Media Inquiries Organization Membership Individual Membership ... Classifieds Public Policy Report for 02/03/2004 Congress finally passes FY2004 budget White House proposes 0.37% increase in basic research for FY2005 NSF requests funding for NEON, three new LTER sites and announces new focus on aquatic research for FY2005 President proposes transfer of NSF Math and Science Partnership grant program to Department of Education Interior science: A first look at the Department's FY05 budget request Political science: Georgia could remove evolution and include creationism and intelligent design in science education standards Missouri: legislation would mandate inclusion of intelligent design in science courses Oklahoma: New year, new threat to evolution education The AIBS Public Policy Report is distributed broadly by email every two weeks to AIBS membership leaders and contacts, including the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director, AIBS Council Representative, Journal Editor, Newsletter Editor, Public Policy Committee Chair, Public Policy Representative, and Education Committee Chair of all AIBS member societies and organizations (see the Membership Directories for contact information).

77. Five Years Of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education: Assessing The Impact For missouri and Nebraska, Advocates located evaluation findings from at In a 1994 review5 of sex education programs, Kirby et al assessed all the http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/stateevaluations/

Home Publications ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH Publications ... For Parents Join Advocates' Mailing List E-mail address: Your age group: Select One Age 24 or less Age 25 or over Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion Table I: Short- and Long-Term Impact Arizona California ... Order Information Five Years of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education: Assessing the Impact [ PDF By Debra Hauser, MPH, Vice President, Advocates for Youth Introduction Since 1991, rates of teenage pregnancy and birth have declined significantly in the United States. These are welcome trends. Yet, teens in the United States continue to suffer from the highest birth rate and one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the industrialized world. Debate over the best way to help teens avoid, or reduce, their sexual risk-taking behavior has polarized many youth-serving professionals. On one side are those that support comprehensive sex education—education that promotes abstinence but includes information about contraception and condoms to build young people's knowledge, attitudes and skills for when they do become sexually active. On the other side are those that favor abstinence-only-until-marriage—programs that promote "abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the expected standard"[ ] of behavior. Proponents of abstinence-only programs believe that providing information about the health benefits of condoms or contraception contradicts their message of abstinence-only and undermines its impact. As such, abstinence-only programs provide no information about contraception beyond failure rates.

78. State Support And Incentives The missouri State Board of education approved a policy that gives local school Please check with individual local education agency liaisons regarding http://www.nbpts.org/about/stateinfo.cfm?state=Missouri

79. SchoolGrants Links - Federal Agencies Federal agencies. Regional Educational Laboratories States Served, Colorado,Kansas, missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/fed_agencies.htm

Home What's New Services Vendors ... Bring Home the Bacon Listserv Grant Writing Grant Writing Tips Grant Opportunities 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 Federal Register Announcements Current Discretionary Grant Programs ... No Child Left Behind Legislation (H.R. 1) No Child Left Behind (ED Web Site) GrantsNet is the way to learn more about grants that are offered through HHS. You'll find funding opportunities, grant management information and other helpful resources on this site.

80. NCTM: News & Media: News Releases: Term Begins For Five New NCTM Board Members years as director of mathematics for the Texas education Agency and has alsoserved Bryant received a BS in education from Southwest missouri State http://www.nctm.org/news/releases/2003_04_elections.htm

Search: Advocacy Newsroom NCTM News Bulletin NCTM ... News Releases Term Begins for New President-Elect and Four New Members of the NCTM Board of Directors Seeley Begins Term as NCTM President-Elect Bryant Begins Term on NCTM Board of Directors Heid Begins Term on NCTM Board of Directors Muri Begins Term on NCTM Board of Directors ... Scott Begins Term on NCTM Board of Directors Cathy L. Seeley of Cedar Park, Texas, became president-elect of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) on April 12 at the close of the Council's 81st annual meeting. She will spend the next year working alongside the current president and begin a two-year term as president in April 2004. As president of NCTM, Seeley hopes "to inspire teachers and other mathematics educators to develop their own kind of personal leadership and to have the courage to play an active professional outreach role that extends beyond their immediate classroom, institution, or school system." She is "motivated by a deep commitment to equity and to a quality mathematics education for every child." Recently returned from two years of teaching mathematics in West Africa, Seeley is currently serving as senior adviser in the development of an online, problem-based algebra program at the University of Texas at Austin.

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