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Financial Management: Financial Management Challenges Remain at the Department of Education

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed financial management at the Department of Education, focusing on: (1) Eduction's current financial management status as evidenced by its fiscal year (FY) 1999 financial audit results and the corrective actions it has taken to resolve weaknesses identified in that audit; and (2) the relationship between the audit findings and the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse… more
Date: September 19, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Grant Monitoring: Department of Education Could Improve Its Processes with Greater Focus on Assessing Risks, Acquiring Financial Skills, and Sharing Information

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Education (Education) awards about $45 billion in grants each year to school districts, states, and other entities. In addition, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided an additional $97 billion in grant funding. In a series of reports from 2002 to 2009, Education's Inspector General cited a number of grantees for failing to comply with financial and programmatic re… more
Date: November 19, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Appropriations for FY1999: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Description: This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year.It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education. It summarizes the current legislative status of the bill, its scope, its major issues, funding levels, and related legislative activity.
Date: November 19, 1998
Creator: Irwin, Paul M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Appropriations for FY1999: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Description: Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
Date: November 19, 1998
Creator: Irwin, Paul M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Emmett Baker, June 19, 1992]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Emmett Baker, Superintendent of Ponder Independent School District. In regards to the U.S. Department of Education efforts in the arts and that Secretary Alexander has initiated the American 2000 Arts Partnership, along with the news that USOE and the National Endowment are funding the development of World Class standards for arts education. Davis and McCarter also… more
Date: June 19, 1992
Creator: Davis, Donald Jack & McCarter, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Gene Davenport, June 19, 1992]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Gene Davenport, Superintendent of Allen Independent School District. In regards to the U.S. Department of Education efforts in the arts and that Secretary Alexander has initiated the American 2000 Arts Partnership, along with the news that USOE and the National Endowment are funding the development of World Class standards for arts education. Davis and McCarter als… more
Date: June 19, 1992
Creator: Davis, Donald Jack & McCarter, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues

Description: This report discusses the funding authorizations for programs in the Higher Education Act (HEA). This legislation, administered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), authorizes the federal government’s major student aid programs, as well as other significant initiatives.
Date: March 19, 2003
Creator: Stedman, James B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: Program Overview and Reauthorization Issues

Description: This report provides information on the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA), the federal government's major initiative to prevent drug abuse and violence in and around schools, and its support for two major grant programs: one for states and one for National Activities. The report also discusses issues of reauthorization for the SDFSCA following the Virginia Tech tragedy, and issues of potential concern to Members of Congress. It includes the Administration's proposal, the r… more
Date: May 19, 2008
Creator: McCallion, Gail
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Final Report Regarding the Findings of the Study Group On the Feasibility of Using Alternative Financial Instruments For Determining Lender Yield Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program

Description: Other written product issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Education and GAO conducted a study of the feasibility of using alternative financial instruments for determining lender yields on student loans. Chapter one of the report provides an overview of federal student loan programs and their participants. Chapters two and three contain the analyses of the historical liquidity of the market for four types of financial instruments. Chapter fou… more
Date: January 19, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Pell Grant Program of the Higher Education Act: Background and Reauthorization

Description: This report reviews how the Federal Pell Grant program works and provides analysis of program funding, recipients (numbers and characteristics), and the role being played by the program in the distribution of federal student aid. It concludes with an examination of several Pell-related issues that may be considered by the Congress in the HEA reauthorization process.
Date: January 19, 2007
Creator: Mercer, Charmaine
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Managerial Cost Accounting Practices: Departments of Education, Transportation, and the Treasury

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Authoritative bodies have promulgated laws, accounting standards, information system requirements, and related guidance to emphasize the need for cost information and cost management in the federal government. For example, the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, contains several provisions related to managerial cost accounting, one of which states that an agency's CFO should develop and maintain … more
Date: December 19, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Letter from Vicki J. Rosenberg to William Kirby, June 19, 1987]

Description: A letter from Vicki J. Rosenberg to William Kirby, informing them that the North Texas State University, now known as the University of North Texas, has been awarded a regional institute planning grant from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. Attached documents include an announcement of the award and a list of other recipients of the award.
Date: June 19, 1987
Creator: Rosenberg, Vicki J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Vicki J. Rosenberg to Richard Huss, June 19, 1987]

Description: A letter from Vicki J. Rosenberg to Richard Huss, informing them that the North Texas State University, now known as the University of North Texas, has been awarded a regional institute planning grant from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. Attached documents include an announcement of the award and a list of other recipients of the award.
Date: June 19, 1987
Creator: Rosenberg, Vicki J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Institutional Eligibility and the Higher Education Act: Legislative History of the 90/10 Rule and Its Current Status

Description: This report discusses the 90/10 Rule of Title IV of the Higher Education Act, objections to the rule and its impact on school's funding. Finally, it examines Congress's plans for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act and potential modifications to the 90/10 Rule.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Skinner, Rebecca R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO recently testified before the Committee regarding allegations of death and abuse at residential programs for troubled teens. Recent reports indicate that vulnerable children are being abused in other settings. For example, one report on the use of restraints and seclusions in schools documented cases where students were pinned to the floor for hours at a time, handcuffed, locked in closets, and subjected … more
Date: May 19, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Autism Activities: Funding for Research Has Increased, but Agencies Need to Resolve Surveillance Challenges

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Autism is a developmental disorder involving communication and social impairment. It has no known cause or cure, and its prevalence is unknown. The Children's Health Act of 2000 required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS agencies to conduct activities related to autism research, surveillance, and coordination. This report provides information on (1) the National Institutes of Hea… more
Date: July 19, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Background and Funding

Description: Several federal programs support child care, education, or related services, primarily for low-income working families. In addition, the tax code includes provisions specifically targeted to assist families with child care expenses. This report includes an update on FY2010 funding developments and the status of FY2009 appropriations in the early childhood care and education arena. This report also provides a six-year funding history and brief descriptions of the various related programs and tax… more
Date: August 19, 2009
Creator: Lynch, Karen E. & McCallion, Gail
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recovery Act: Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight into Use of Recovery Act Funding, but Data Quality and Reporting Issues Need Attention

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) requires recipients of funding from federal agencies to report quarterly on jobs created or retained with Recovery Act funding. The first recipient reports filed in October 2009 cover activity from February through September 30, 2009. GAO is required to comment on the jobs created or retained as reported by recipients. This report address… more
Date: November 19, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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