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Education and Literacy, Health
Outlines disparities in school nurse staffing; promising policies and funding strategies; the role of school nurses in the educational, healthcare, and public health systems; and the challenges they face. Calls for better coordination between sectors.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Based on surveys of two districts, explores the extent to which distance, transportation time, and mode prevent low- and moderate-income families from choosing private, charter, or non-neighborhood schools. Calls for decentralized transportation policies.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Colorado, North America-United States (Western)-Colorado-Denver County-Denver, North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Examines how Massachusetts' 1993 inflation-adjusted mechanism designed to preserve funding equity among districts has not kept pace with healthcare costs and how it affects teachers, education materials, training, class size, and the neediest districts.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Northeastern)-Massachusetts
Community and Economic Development, Education and Literacy, Housing and Homelessness
Recommends coordinating housing and education policies to create mixed-income neighborhoods with good schools and quality educators, to lower student turnover, and to improve health, nutrition, and school readiness. Presents examples of local initiatives.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Arts and Culture, Education and Literacy
Contains artist's statement; writings about McGee's life, art, evolution as an artist, and contribution to the African-American and Detroit artists' communities; a Detroit area map of his works; c.v.; and information on the Kresge Eminent Artist Award.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Michigan-Wayne County-Detroit, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Michigan, North America-United States
Education and Literacy
Profiles Arizona's efforts to raise higher education productivity -- delivering quality education to more students at lower cost -- via partnerships between community colleges and state universities. Lists initiatives in other grantee states.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Indiana;North America / United States (Southern) / Maryland;North America / United States (Southern) / Tennessee;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Arizona;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Western) / Montana
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Oakland Community Organizations: how parent and community engagement in a campaign for small schools shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Western) / California / Alameda County / Oakland
Education and Literacy
Examines teachers' views of merit pay and alternative compensation for those in hard-to-staff subject areas and schools and those with special knowledge and skills. Analyzes determining factors for varying levels of support. Outlines policy implications.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Washington
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